Remote Software Developer Jobs in Idaho Falls, ID

Description

At Stukent, our Engineering team builds the engines of educational innovation. Our Senior Software Engineers are driven by our mission to help educators and students succeed through seamless, high-performance technology. They are visionary problem-solvers who bridge the gap between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

As a member of the Platform Team, the Senior Software Engineer focuses on large-scale platform efforts and plays a critical role in shaping our technical architecture. In this role, you work across team boundaries to solve complex dependencies, establish consistent patterns, and build the shared foundations that other engineers rely on every day. By building shared libraries, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and prioritizing modern, sustainable patterns over legacy architecture, you enable engineers across Stukent to move faster and more reliably.

The ideal candidate is humble, curious, and a proactive technical steward.  You lead by example, champion engineering excellence, and introduce best practices that keep our organization at the forefront of technology. You  thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, embrace continuous learning, and deliver high-impact results, all while helping build a world-class platform. 

About Stukent: At Stukent, our mission is simple but powerful: Help educators help students help the world. We are a fast-growing Edtech company poised to transform the classroom. We build first-in-the-world Simternships and cutting-edge digital courseware that give students the real-world skills they need to launch their careers. We're a partner to thousands of educators worldwide in both higher education and high school. If you're passionate about making a tangible impact on education, you've found the right place.

Location: While this role is open to remote candidates in states where we operate, preference will be given to applicants based in Utah, Idaho, Kentucky, and Texas. All candidates must reside in our operating states to be considered.

Operating States
Preferred hiring states include Idaho, Utah, Kentucky, Tennessee, Wyoming, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.

Typical Job Duties

• Deliver end-to-end features and platform capabilities by translating requirements into functional, high-quality code.
• Design and implement  solutions for complex, cross-domain challenges, ensuring seamless and reliable system integration..
• Multiply engineering impact by developing shared libraries, frameworks, and internal tools used across teams.
• Drive  long-term technical health by identifying and prioritizing the retirement of legacy architecture in favor of modern, sustainable patterns.
• Establish engineering standards by creating documentation and architectural blueprints that guide development. .
• Promote continuous improvement by introducing modern methodologies and industry best practices that keep the organization at the forefront of technology.
• Provision and optimize cloud infrastructure for cost-efficiency and performance.
• Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code modules that enable teams to provision their own resources while adhering to organizational guardrails.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with a proven track record of cross-team technical leadership.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js
• Proficiency in React web application frameworks
• Proficiency in writing comprehensive unit and integration tests to maintain high code coverage
• Hands-on experience with GraphQL
• Hands-on experience provisioning and optimizing cloud infrastructure via infrastructure-as-code, such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff and lead technical discussions that result in high-quality architectural outcomes.
• Proven expertise in building and optimizing high-performance CI/CD pipelines as code across multiple teams using tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab to increase organizational delivery velocity.
• Exceptional ability to navigate high-ambiguity technical challenges and provide clear, actionable solutions.
• Hands-on experience with C# is preferred
• Experience in EdTech industry is preferred
• Cloud Certification(s) in Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services is preferred
• Experience developing ADA compliant user experiences is preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Stukent, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that a diverse and inclusive team is critical to our success and mission, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.