Software Developer

Prodigy Education is a global leader in game-based learning and is one of the fastest-growing EdTech companies in North America. Our mission is to help every student in the world love learning, motivating millions worldwide via fun, secure and accessible curriculum-aligned gameplay experiences. Visit www.prodigygame.com to learn more.

The Engineering team builds and operates a high performance, scalable, reliable, and secure technology platform that will allow us to transform education and deliver effective learning experiences to every student in the world. We do this by building for tomorrow, failing fast and early, and empowering each other to make things better. Interested in learning more about what we're working on? Visit the Prodigy Engineering blog at https://medium.com/prodigy-engineering

Are you ready to kickstart your career and make an impact? As a Software Developer at Prodigy Education, you'll play a key role in creating innovative software solutions that empower our diverse community of users and support our mission to make learning accessible and engaging for everyone.

In this role, you'll work closely with experienced engineering, product, and design teams to write clean, high-quality code. You'll also collaborate on planning, testing, and code reviews to ensure our software is reliable and meaningful to those who use it. At Prodigy, we believe in learning by doing.

That’s why this role offers opportunities for continuous growth—expanding your technical skills, solving exciting challenges, or advancing your career in an inclusive, supportive environment where every perspective matters.

• Deliver high-quality, maintainable code, meeting sprint goals with confidence while collaborating with your teammates when needed.
• Contribute to task-planning meetings by providing thoughtful task estimates and consistently delivering on commitments.
• Write clean, readable code that aligns with Prodigy’s engineering standards and helps create software our users can depend on.
• Submit clear pull requests and actively participate in inclusive, constructive code reviews, supporting your team’s growth and fostering a culture of collaboration.
• Help maintain the quality and security of our software by responding to incidents and resolving bugs with care and attention to detail.
• Take ownership of your learning journey by exploring new skills and applying them to real-world challenges, fueling both your personal growth and the team’s success.

• Foundational knowledge of programming concepts.
• Foundational knowledge of relational DB concepts
• Basic knowledge of SQL
• Good testing and debugging skills
• Strong communication skills and a genuine enthusiasm for working with others through planning, pair programming, and respectful, constructive code reviews.
• Knowledge of modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., JavaScript, Python, etc.), along with an understanding of software development best practices.
• A proactive mindset for identifying, clarifying, and solving technical challenges with creativity and focus.
• A passion for writing clean, maintainable code that meets quality and security standards.
• A growth-oriented approach to learning new technologies and improving your skills, while contributing to a supportive environment where everyone feels empowered to succeed.

• Knowledge of JavaScript and NodeJS
• Experience with some backend languages like Java, Python, and C family languages
• Experience with Agile practices
• Basic knowledge of APIs
• Basic knowledge of network
• Basic knowledge of non-relational DBs
• Knowledge and experience with Git & GitHub
• Python & Django → bonus
• Event-driven microservices → bonus

• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping every student in the world love learning! At Prodigy Education, your work positively impacts the lives of millions of students and teachers worldwide.
• Join a company which empowers a Growth Mindset among its team members, so you grow as we do. You’ll also work on award-winning products which harness the magic of math and power of language for students in grades 1st-8th.
• We understand that a thriving team is at the core of our success. So, on top of an inspirational mission and rewarding work, our Total Rewards Program reflects our commitment to your financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• It’s not just about the work though; it's about the culture. As the Toronto Star reports in a recent feature on Prodigy: "Prodigy’s secret sauce is that it sees its corporate culture as something that is built slowly from the ground up and is always evolving.” Check it out here.
• #LI-Hybrid

Prodigy Math is used by almost one million teachers a year, and was named the most popular supplemental education platform in classrooms in the United States! Our products have also won numerous consumer awards, including the Mom’s Choice Award, Parent and Teacher Choice Awards, and National Parenting Product Award.

Come as you are. We believe the power of our collective potential will transform education. We are building towards a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace to empower and create access and opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people from all underrepresented groups, including (but not limited to) people of any gender, age, or religion, members of the LGBTQIA2+ community, BIPOC and other underrepresented races and nationalities, people with disabilities, veterans, and anyone who may contribute to the further diversification of Prodigy Education. If you feel like you don’t have all the qualifications for this position and are willing to use your initiative to learn the rest, we’d still love for you to apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Prodigy Education will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us at jobs@prodigygame.com, and we will work with you to meet your needs.