What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Team Lead position at MasteryPrep?
Lead innovation that levels the playing field in education.
Are you ready to apply your technical expertise to make a significant impact in the educational sector? Software Engineering Team Lead at MasteryPrep, you'll ensure that our digital platforms are robust, scalable, and secure, providing a reliable learning environment for underserved students. Your skills will not only optimize our systems but also enhance the educational journey of thousands of students by ensuring uninterrupted access to critical learning resources.
In this role, you will work closely with the development and operations teams to design, implement, and maintain robust infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), while also leading cybersecurity initiatives to protect our data and systems from threats. Your proactive approach to system reliability will prevent disruptions and maintain the high availability our users depend on. Join our mission-driven team where your passion for technical excellence meets our commitment to making education accessible and impactful for all students.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, implement, and maintain database systems with a focus on PostgreSQL and SQL.
- Take a leadership role in bringing AI-driven innovations to the engineering team.
- Optimize database queries and ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of our data infrastructure.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design schemas and workflows that meet the platform's evolving needs.
- Build, maintain, and improve APIs for seamless data flow and integration with frontend applications.
- Leverage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including Google Firebase and Google Firestore, to complement SQL-based storage solutions.
- Write and maintain high-quality backend code using TypeScript.
About Us
Nearly 90% of low-income students graduate high school without a college-ready ACT or SAT score. MasteryPrep’s mission is to level the playing field in education by offering the most effective test preparation available—made accessible to all students.
Through more than 10 successful years of partnering with school districts and institutions on college readiness services and resources, MasteryPrep has surpassed one million students served since the company’s founding in 2012.
MasteryPrep increased its student outreach by 70 percent in 2021 and is ranked among the Inc. 5000 “Fastest Growing Companies,” featured by “Entrepreneur 360,” and selected among the “Growth Leaders” by Louisiana Economic Development.
When we ask our employees what they love most about working for MasteryPrep, it comes down to the mission, the people, and the challenge :
Requirements
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Benefits
Salary : $165,000
