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 Role:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will take ownership of key systems powering Quizlet’s identity, messaging, and trust infrastructure. You’ll design and implement scalable authentication, consent, and compliance solutions that ensure our millions of learners can connect safely and confidently. You’ll collaborate closely across engineering, security, and product to embed privacy and reliability into our platform.
We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per 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:
Design and deliver backend services for authentication and account lifecycle management.Scale consent and messaging systems to meet new product and regulatory needs.Lead initiatives that enhance reliability, observability, and performance.Collaborate cross-functionally with security, legal, and marketing teams.Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
What you bring to the table:
5+ years of backend or platform engineering experience building and operating production systemsStrong experience with one or more of Node.js, Go, Python, or TypeScriptSolid background in distributed systems, service-oriented architectures, and data pipelinesExperience designing and implementing reliable, observable, and maintainable systems, with a focus on safe failure modesWorking knowledge of OAuth2, SSO, MFA, and platform security best practicesFamiliarity with privacy frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, COPPA)Experience participating in on-call rotations, incident response, and postmortem-driven improvementsProven ability to deliver complex features end-to-end, from design through production rolloutStrong communication and collaboration skills
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 $170,880 - $231,600, 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 that we expect you to take!Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)Employer-sponsored 401(k) 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
