Senior Software Engineering Team Lead

<p>At AoPS, we are world leaders in teaching advanced mathematics. We train many of the most elite mathematicians in the world, including all members of the US International Math Olympiad team—and we're expanding that same standard of excellence into new subjects and experiences.</p> <p>AoPS is unique because it is vertically integrated: we develop our own curriculum, run our own physical learning centers, employ teachers, and have a robust and capable product, design, and engineering team. But we've only scratched the surface of what's possible! Your job will be to help build the future of AoPS, creating the transformative digital experiences that students and teachers use to push the upper bounds of great teaching and learning.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">As the Senior Software Engineering Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in advancing our mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem-solvers of the next generation. In this role, you will lead complex software development projects while guiding a team of talented software engineers. This role blends technical expertise with leadership, requiring you to not only solve challenging engineering problems but also to mentor and develop your team.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>The Senior Software Engineering Team Lead will:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Plan, develop, test, and implement large and complex new software programs, often requiring innovative solutions and analysis of multiple design approaches</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Perform code reviews, mentor team members, and provide technical guidance to promote high standards in code architecture and design</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Analyze and maintain existing software systems, proactively identifying and implementing improvements to enhance performance and functionality</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Establishes quality standards for your pod, implementing comprehensive testing and code-quality practices that scale with the team’s growing output.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Owns the technical architecture and design for your pod - steering major design decisions, evolving legacy systems, and balancing tech debt against new development.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Collaborate with Engineering Leadership, Product Owners, Designers, and other stakeholders to refine development strategies and ensure projects align with business goals from inception through launch</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Manage team resources, allocating team members to projects based on skills and project demands, and oversee their professional development through training and feedback</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Lead the maintenance of team documentation, implement process enhancements, and drive recruitment efforts for the team</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Serves as a trusted technical and organizational partner to Engineering leadership. Building relationships with stakeholders across the org, negotiating for the resources your team needs, and translating business priorities into technical direction and back again.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Owns your team’s delivery as a system. Use data to diagnose friction points and make delivery predictable. Proactively manage project timelines, anticipate technical and resource challenges and make necessary adjustments.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Stays abreast of emerging technologies and programming practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Creates space for your team to experiment with AI-assisted development, keep the team current on emerging AI capabilities relevant to your stack, and evolve team practices based on what actually improves velocity and quality.&nbsp;</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Completes other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>The ideal candidate has:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">6+ years of professional experience in full stack web development, with strong preference for experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript (or TypeScript), React, RDBMS such as MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL, and Node.js or PHP</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong understanding of the JavaScript language and ecosystem</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong technical leadership skills with a proven ability to mentor and enhance team performance in a full-stack environment</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including handling multiple projects or tasks simultaneously and quickly adapting to changing tasks or priorities</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">A track record as a thought leader on product/development strategy and owner of large projects</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and creative skills</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Demonstrated leadership or mentorship experience within a technical team environment</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Excellent communication skills in both technical and non-technical settings, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Why Join AoPS:</strong> This is a hybrid full-time position based at our headquarters in San Diego, CA. The full salary range for this position is 175k-195k. Here are some things you can look forward to:</p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Impact:</strong> Help shape the technical foundation that powers education for hundreds of thousands of students, building and leading the engineering teams and systems behind AoPS's mission to train the next generation of great problem-solvers</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Flexibility:</strong> Casual work environment with a hybrid work week and flexible scheduling</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Benefits:</strong> Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Future Planning:</strong> 401(k) with company match</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Quality of Life:</strong> PTO Plan and supportive leadership that gives you the work-life balance you deserve</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Ease of Transition:</strong> Relocation bonus (if currently located outside of San Diego)</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Background Check:</strong> Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Work Authorization:</strong> Please note that in order to be considered for this position you must be legally authorized to work in the US. We are unable to offer sponsorship, including STEM-OPT and H-1B.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>About AoPS:</strong> Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. Since 2003, we have trained hundreds of thousands of the country's top students, including nearly all the members of the US International Math Olympiad team, through our online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems. While our primary focus has been math for most of our history, through the years we have expanded our unique problem solving curriculum into more subjects, such as language arts, science, and computer science.</p>