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 Staff Software Engineer, you will lead architectural efforts for Quizlet’s identity, messaging, and trust & safety platforms. You’ll design secure and scalable systems for authentication, consent, and privacy, while guiding other engineers and influencing cross-team initiatives. Your work will ensure our infrastructure is resilient, compliant, and built for long-term growth.
This is an onsite position in our San Francisco office, with a minimum of three days per week onsite: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
In this role, you will
Lead architecture for authentication, authorization, and account management systems.Build frameworks for consent management, secure messaging, and user protection.Modernize legacy systems to improve scalability, observability, and compliance.Partner with product, legal, and data teams to align trust & safety priorities.Mentor engineers and help define long-term technical standards.
What you bring to the table
8+ years of backend/platform engineering experience, with expertise in identity or trust systems.Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical initiatives.Strong knowledge of secure system design and data protection.Hands-on experience with Node.js, Go, Python, or TypeScript.Ability to influence technical direction and mentor peers.
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 $220,700 - $268,100, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options.Collaborate 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
