At Apollo Education Systems, we’re on an exciting mission to transform how schools utilize data to enhance student outcomes. With a strong foundation from our proven founders who have successfully navigated the EdTech landscape and the support of Cie Digital Labs, a dynamic venture studio, we’re crafting the next generation of student lifecycle technology. We’re thrilled to announce that our team is on the lookout for a Senior Software Engineer to join us in designing, building, and deploying top-notch solutions for our customers. If you’re a creative problem solver who loves thinking outside the box, takes ownership of your work, and thrives in a fast-paced, agile start-up environment, we want to hear from you! Why Join Us? <ul> <li>Impact from Day One: As one of our early team members, your technical decisions will play a crucial role in shaping the foundation of our platform.</li> <li>Ownership: Enjoy equity and have a direct say in our product and technical strategy.</li> <li>Velocity: Collaborate closely with founders and fellow senior engineers in a nimble environment where your ideas can quickly become reality.</li> <li>Mission: Contribute to technology that genuinely helps educators and students thrive.</li> <li>Respect: Share your thoughts and be valued by your colleagues.</li> <li>Professionalism: While we’re still a small team, we’re fully staffed with Senior Engineers, DevOps, Product Managers, Business Analysts, UX Product Designers, and QA/SDET Specialists.</li> <li>Remote-first culture: Work from anywhere in the U.S. while staying closely connected with a highly collaborative team.</li> </ul> What You’ll Do <ul> <li>Design and build scalable, cloud-based solutions that power our core platform.</li> <li>Translate high-level product requirements into technical decisions regarding stack, architecture, and infrastructure.</li> <li>Contribute to product roadmaps with realistic estimates and innovative solutions.</li> <li>Collaborate with a small, senior team where everyone codes, reviews, and contributes.</li> <li>Help shape our engineering practices, tools, and culture as we grow.</li> </ul> What We’re Looking For <ul> <li>12+ years in software development, including 6+ years in senior or lead roles.</li> <li>Proven ability to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions.</li> <li>Strong background with:</li> <ul> <li>.NET Core, C#, Entity Framework (EF Core), LINQ, and Dependency Injection (DI)</li> <li>Angular and REST</li> <li>PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch</li> </ul> <li>Familiarity with modern distributed systems and event-driven design (Kafka, Kafka Connect, Redis, Hangfire, etc.) is a plus.</li> <li>Extra points for experience with:</li> <ul> <li>GraphQL and gRPC</li> <li>Domain-Driven Design and Multi-Domain Enterprise Software</li> </ul> <li>Familiarity with DevOps techniques and technologies:</li> <ul> <li>Infrastructure As Code (IAC), Deployment Pipelines, YAML, Kubernetes, and Docker</li> </ul> <li>Comfortable working in a remote startup environment:</li> <ul> <li>Adaptable to quickly changing priorities</li> <li>Resourceful in prioritizing deliveries</li> <li>Motivated to see their work in production swiftly</li> <li>Proactive in seeking optimized solutions</li> </ul> <li>Excellent communication skills, able to work closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li> <li style="font-weight: bold;">This is a startup environment - highly ambiguous and fast moving, so we’re looking for someone who takes high ownership, stays flexible, and can go the extra mile when needed.</li> </ul> Compensation & Benefits <ul> <li>$160,000–$180,000 salary</li> <li>Early equity – grow with the company’s success</li> <li>Full suite of benefits</li> <li>Career growth in an expanding organization</li> <li>This is a fully remote position (U.S. only), with flexibility in working hours and a strong emphasis on results over location</li> </ul> Ready to Shape the Future of EdTech? Join us at Apollo and be part of a team that moves quickly, tackles challenging problems, and builds technology that truly makes a difference!