Staff Backend Engineer (TypeScript & Node)

Staff Backend Engineer (TypeScript & Node) | On-Site in Austin

Who We Are:

Edlink takes on some of the toughest problems in educational technology. We help turn bad data into good data to make it fast and easy for learning platforms to integrate with school data systems. Our API helps over 60 million people at 5,000 districts & universities get access to the various learning platforms they use.

We're a small startup located in Austin, Texas (23 team members), but growing fast. We’re high performing, and we tackle the problems that nobody else wants to take on. The ideal candidate will not just be an employee. They will be amongst the first few hires and will have the opportunity to contribute massively to the growth and direction of the organization as a whole.

What You’ll Be Up To:

You’ll play a key role in building powerful APIs and high-volume data pipelines that connect and support the educational technology ecosystem.

What It Means to Be Exceptional at Edlink

• TypeScript is your strongest language.

• You're comfortable across the backend; from Node, Postgres, and Kubernetes. 

• Years of experience don’t matter to us. Your work does.

• You build products because you love to. 

• You move fast and learn fast. You're constantly exploring new technologies, forming opinions, and pushing your skills forward.

• You’ve shipped things into the world, start-to-finish.

• You take on hard, ambiguous problems that others avoid.

• You take ownership and make things happen.

• You think deeply about the people using what you build and the problems they experience.

• You’re accountable. You don’t pass the buck.

• You care about the outcome, not just your piece of the puzzle, and you take pride in doing excellent work. Even when no one’s watching.

• You’re here to win. Not just to build software, but to build the best solution in the space.

• You are clear and concise when explaining your ideas.

• You must be eligible to work in the US without any restrictions or sponsorship.

You Should NOT Apply If:

• You have NOT made decisions that directly impact how a software product is shaped.  

• You’re chasing a particular job title.

• Your goal is to minimize your responsibilities.

• You aren’t comfortable with disagreement or constructive debate.

• You aren’t willing to work in our Austin office.

Perks & Salary:

• $250K - $300K DOE + Equity (.2% - .5%)

• Stock options from day one

• Free secured garage parking downtown

• Unlimited PTO

• Weekly team lunches

• No bureaucracy

• Flexible working hours

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options

• Paid Parental Leave

• Relocation Assistance

We’re on a mission to improve the lives of teachers and students by joining together all of the software that they use every day.

We hire based on merit and the quality of your work. We’re committed to building a respectful and inclusive team where great ideas come from anywhere.

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