About Quizlet:
At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly.
We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.
Let’s Build the Future of Learning
Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.
About the Team:
The Consumer Experiences team at Quizlet delivers delightful study experiences to our learners wherever and however they want to study.
About the Role:
We’re looking for a Principal Engineer to advance our ability to build scalable systems, experiences, and APIs. You will provide technical leadership across our Consumer Experience team. You’ll drive architectural approaches and decisions and design rigor across our engineering teams.
In this role, you will influence our tech choices and drive an engineering culture of high ownership with a special focus on quality and observability. You’ll work with your fellow leaders in engineering to help uplevel our engineering culture across Quizlet and help build our new London-based engineering culture from the ground up.
We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office at a minimum of three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.
In this role, you will:
Report to the VP of Engineering and contribute as a key member of the leadership teamServe as a subject matter expert and drive best practices across the organization with respect to software architectureInfluence the overall target architecture of our product, aligning with engineers, leadership, and stakeholders at all levelsMentor teams in the design and implementation of complex systems, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellenceEnsure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and resilient systems that meet business goals and customer needsDrive strategic technology decisions working with engineering leaders, and stakeholders across the organizationLead code reviews, architectural discussions, and troubleshooting sessions to ensure the highest standards of developmentProactively anticipate and identify potential challenges, risks, and scaling issues in the quarters and years ahead while avoiding overengineered systems
What you bring to the table:
10+ years of software development experience with expertise in frontend systemsDemonstrated ability in system architecture and design, understanding of design patterns, and ability to solve complex technical design challenges, with attention to scalability and performance concernsExperience designing and implementing high performance APIsThe desire to work across team boundaries to understand the needs of our product development teams, and partner with infrastructure teams Strong problem solving skills, and attention to the little details needed to make informed decisionsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersTrack record of planning and executing technical initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and complex requirements, applying strategic prioritizationExcitement about the impact your work could have on the lives of students and teachers every day
Bonus points if you have:
Professional experience at all levels of the tech stack (web, mobile, and backend)Experience leading organizations through complex migrations and refactorsPrior management experience with teams of 20+
Compensation, Benefits & Perks:
Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $257,679 - $372,058, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock optionsCollaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance20 vacation days (and we expect you to take them!)Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, HMO, VSP Choice)Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company matchAccess to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growthPaid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
