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Engineering Team Lead

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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:

The mission: We have a strong mission that truly changes lives and it motivates us everyday.

The people: MasteryPrep is as diverse as the student population we serve, valuing employees as individuals.

The challenge: We don’t settle for "good enough." We’re growing tremendously and aim to make every project exceptional.

Required:

7+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering, with a strong emphasis on SQL and PostgreSQL.
Proficiency in React is required, including experience with building and maintaining React applications.
Extensive experience designing and optimizing database schemas and queries for high-performance applications.
Experience with other relational databases and NoSQL solutions like Google Firestore.
Proficiency in TypeScript for backend development.
Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and database integration within cloud environments.
A proactive problem solver with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver solutions with a sense of urgency.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Preferred:

Knowledge of edtech platforms or educational technologies.
Previous experience working in a distributed or fully remote team.

$165,000 starting salary based on qualifications
Employee benefits eligibility (health, disability, AD&D, life insurance)
Ability to work fully remote
Company-supplied laptop
Matching 401k
Paid time off
Generous paid holidays

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What You Should Know About Engineering Team Lead, MasteryPrep

Are you ready to step into a leadership role that makes a difference? At MasteryPrep, we’re seeking an Engineering Team Lead to drive innovation in the educational sector. This position is based in Boston, Massachusetts, but offers the flexibility of remote work. Your expertise will play a crucial role in ensuring our digital platforms are robust, scalable, and secure—essential for providing countless underserved students with access to vital learning resources. As the Software Engineering Team Lead, you will collaborate with various teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) while spearheading cybersecurity efforts. You’ll optimize database systems, primarily using PostgreSQL and SQL, while also integrating AI-driven innovations to enhance our education-centric software solutions. Moreover, you’ll focus on building high-quality backend code in TypeScript, ensuring seamless API integration with our applications. With our vision at heart—to make education accessible for all—you will help improve the experiences of thousands of students every day. Join us at MasteryPrep and transform your passion for tech into meaningful action in the realm of education!

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What are the main responsibilities of an Engineering Team Lead at MasteryPrep?

As the Engineering Team Lead at MasteryPrep, your main responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and maintaining robust database systems focused on PostgreSQL and SQL. You'll also lead cybersecurity initiatives, optimize database queries, and enhance platform scalability and reliability. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key, as you design schemas and workflows tailored to evolving platform needs and manage integrations using Google Cloud Platform services.