Backend Engineer - TeachShare

As a Backend Engineer at TeachShare, your responsibilities will include building and maintaining reliable backend services using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python, working with SQL databases, and integrating third-party APIs. Additionally, you'll experiment with AI technologies to enhance our platform's features and improve user performance, supervising the end-to-end development of product features from concept through to production.

To apply for the Backend Engineer role at TeachShare, you should have at least 2 years of backend development experience, including internship experience, with proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python. Familiarity with SQL databases and experience reading technical documentation are crucial. Candidates with additional skills in OCR, document processing, or front-end development will be favored.

The work of a Backend Engineer at TeachShare significantly impacts teachers by directly enhancing their workflow and productively. By developing robust backend services that power our platform, you help create tools that simplify lesson planning and grading for thousands of educators, ultimately improving their daily tasks and enabling them to focus more on teaching.

As a Backend Engineer at TeachShare, you will primarily work with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python. You will also leverage SQL for database management, plus various emerging AI tools and frameworks that enhance our product offerings, pushing the envelope of what's possible in educational technology.

TeachShare stands out as an attractive workplace for Backend Engineers due to its entrepreneurial spirit and the opportunity to work alongside founders with significant industry experience. You'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to revolutionizing education, where your contributions are valued and can have a direct impact on our users' experiences.

When discussing your experience with JavaScript and Python, focus on specific projects where you’ve utilized these languages for backend development. Highlight any frameworks you've used, such as Node.js or Flask, and illustrate how you've solved challenging problems in these projects to showcase your technical prowess.

In answering this question, be prepared to provide a detailed example of a project where you integrated a third-party API. Discuss the challenges faced, the strategies you employed, and how the integration enhanced the overall functionality of the application.

When tackling this question, emphasize your familiarity with SQL databases and your ability to write efficient queries. Share examples of how you've managed data, performed optimizations, or resolved issues related to data integrity in previous roles.

To answer this question, describe your systematic approach to debugging. Highlight tools you use, such as logging or performance monitoring, and give a concrete example of a bug you encountered and how you resolved it, showcasing your analytical skills and persistence.

In your response, outline the steps you take during end-to-end development, including concept ideation, drafting technical specifications, coding, testing, and deployment. Stress the importance of collaboration with cross-functional teams and user feedback in refining the features.

When discussing emerging technologies, share specific examples such as AI innovations or frameworks you’ve experimented with. Explain how you've incorporated these tools into your work or personal projects and their potential impact on backend solutions in education.

When describing a challenging project, emphasize the complexity and the skills you used to address it. Focus on what you learned, how you adapted your approaches, and how the experience has influenced your current work ethic and technical abilities.

Illustrate your task prioritization process by outlining your frameworks or tools for task management. Discuss how you assess urgency versus importance and share strategies you've used to keep track of progress across various projects effectively.

Elaborate on your role in previous team settings, emphasizing qualities such as collaborative teamwork, leadership, or mentorship when necessary. Share instances that illustrate your adaptability and contributions to achieving team goals.

In your response, convey genuine enthusiasm for TeachShare's mission to improve education. Relate your technical skills and experiences to their projects, highlighting how you see yourself contributing to their team's success and fostering positive changes in teaching.