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Software Engineer II

GoGuardian
Location
India
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years of professional industry experience building and delivering scalable software features in a production environment
  • Strong experience with Javascript/Typescript/Nodejs/Python and familiarity with concurrency patterns, APIs, and service-oriented architecture
  • Experience building modern React applications with TypeScript, including working with APIs, state management, and responsive UI components
  • Familiarity with designing and consuming APIs (REST/WSS) and contributing to backend services handling moderate to high traffic
  • Working knowledge of databases (SQL or NoSQL such as MongoDB/PostgreSQL), including basic query optimization and data modeling
  • Understanding of caching concepts (e.g., Redis) and performance optimization techniques
Nice to have
  • Experience with big data analytics tools (AWS Athena, Spark, or similar query engines)
  • Experience integrating with LLM/AI APIs (Gemini, OpenAI, or similar)
  • Experience with message queues and event-driven architectures (SQS, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • Prior experience in EdTech or building products for K-12 education
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and basic orchestration concepts
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer II at GoGuardian, you will design and implement architectural solutions for the Pear Assessment product, focusing on real-time formative assessments and actionable insights for educators. Your role will involve building features across the full stack, including developing high-performance backend services in Typescript and creating intuitive React interfaces. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate educational needs into technical solutions while ensuring system reliability and performance.

Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Health insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid annual leave
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Remote position may require self-motivation and discipline
  • Focus on education sector may limit exposure to other industries
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