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McGraw Hill
Sr Software Engineer
Golang
Node.js
Kubernetes
Edtech.com's Summary
McGraw Hill is hiring a Sr Software Engineer. The role builds the cloud-native services and web applications behind McGraw Hill's Open Learning program, which serve students, educators, and authors. The engineer works closely with product managers, engineering leaders, and fellow engineers, and helps shape the platform's architecture and engineering practices.
Highlights
- Design, build, and deliver highly available, scalable, and resilient services and applications, owning each solution through its full lifecycle.
- Improve the reliability, scalability, performance, and maintainability of core services that power the Open Learning platform.
- Partner with product managers and engineering leaders to drive technical solutions and successful delivery.
- Write technical documentation, architectural guidance, and engineering best practices that strengthen teams, and contribute to decisions on the platform's architecture.
- 6+ years of professional software development experience, including significant experience building and operating production backend services with Node.js or Golang.
- Front-end experience with Angular and modern JavaScript/TypeScript, including building accessible user experiences that follow web accessibility standards.
- Strong experience designing microservices and distributed systems, hands-on AWS and cloud application development, and an understanding of PostgreSQL data modeling and query optimization.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools to speed up delivery and improve problem-solving.
- Preferred experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, monitoring tools such as New Relic or Datadog, Kubernetes or Amazon ECS, and Terraform infrastructure as code.
- Remote within the United States, with a pay range of $125,000 to $150,000 annually and a possible annual bonus.
Sr Software Engineer Full Description
Build the Future
At McGraw Hill, we are dedicated to delivering digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators. Our focus is on creating seamless, impactful products that truly benefit our users while supporting growth and collaboration across teams. We foster a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and a balance between career growth and personal well-being.
How can you make an impact?
McGraw Hill is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design, build, and evolve enterprise-scale, cloud-native platforms that power our Open Learning program. This role focuses on developing foundational services and web applications that support highly available, scalable, and resilient experiences for students, educators, and authors.
As a senior engineer, you will contribute not only through technical execution, but also by helping shape architecture, engineering practices, and team collaboration. You’ll work closely with product managers, engineering leaders, and fellow engineers to deliver solutions that are thoughtful, reliable, and impactful.
This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and deliver highly available, scalable, and resilient services and applications. Owning solutions through their full lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with product managers and engineering leaders to drive technical solutions and successful delivery.
- Produce technical documentation, architectural guidance, and engineering best practices that strengthen teams and improve platform development.
- Improve system reliability, scalability, performance, and maintainability across core services.
- Contribute to technical decision-making and help shape the evolution of platform architecture.
What You Bring:
- 6+ years of professional software development experience, including significant experience building and operating production backend services with Node.js/Golang.
- Front-end development experience with Angular and modern JavaScript/TypeScript, including building accessible user experiences aligned with web accessibility standards and best practices.
- Strong experience designing and building microservices and distributed systems.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with an interest in shaping engineering practices and contributing to team success.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools and AI-enabled engineering techniques to accelerate software delivery, improve problem-solving, and enhance engineering efficiency.
- Hands on knowledge of AWS and cloud-based application development.
- Understanding of PostgreSQL, including data modeling and query optimization.
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with CI/CD and build/deployment tools such as GitHub Actions.
- Experience with application monitoring and observability tools such as New Relic or Datadog.
- Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Amazon ECS.
- Experience with Terraform and infrastructure as code.
Compensation
The pay range for this position is between $125,000 - $150,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.
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