We’re a high-growth software company with a big mission: empowering K-12 district teams to do more with less.
At LINQ, we get K12. That’s why we help districts transform K-12 school operations with best-in-class, cloud-based software solutions built to help districts return more resources to classrooms. Integrating finance, HR, nutrition management, and payments into a single, secure platform, LINQ reduces administrative burden. LINQ is trusted by 30% of school districts across the U.S. to help them operate more efficiently and serve over 1 billion meals to 17 million students annually, process payroll for 364,000 educators, administrators, and staff, and engage with millions of families through the free LINQ Connect app.
Our team? They’re talented, committed, and fiercely loyal problem-solvers. At LINQ, you’ll find challenging and meaningful work, a team that respects and uplifts one another, and a commitment to constant improvement. Our customers love us because we’re attentive, patient, communicative, and solutions focused. They know they can count on us to not only anticipate their needs but to deliver the right answer every time.
About the Team
You'll join the team behind LINQ's platform for administering USDA Child Nutrition Programs, supporting claims, compliance, and reporting for state agencies. This platform is being modernized off of ASP.NET WebForms and onto a new Angular and .NET stack running on AWS, and you'll play a direct role in that migration.
About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer at LINQ, you will work closely with a cross-functional scrum team to deliver business-critical applications, while also driving collaboration across teams on shared deliverables. You will own functionality from early design through production, designing solutions and providing guidance on risk and technical tradeoffs. You are capable of quickly learning new business domains, mentoring less-experienced engineers, and are passionate about delivering high quality, maintainable software to the business.
What You'll Be Doing
- Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and architects to determine optimal solution architecture, efficiency, maintainability, and scalability.
- Review requirements and seek clarification on ambiguities, keeping customer impact and business goals in focus.
- Partner with product owners and fellow engineers on system design, including considerations like data retention, performance, and security.
- Design and describe architectural patterns within the codebase, completing projects on time while meeting sprint goals and commitments.
- Mentor less-experienced engineers, providing guidance on engineering best practices and professional growth.
- Own and drive resolution of production issues, providing clear reproduction steps and using logs and other diagnostics to investigate.
- Proactively identify and help implement improvements to team engineering practices and tools.
- Learn from mistakes and work to minimize the risk of recurrence.
- Engage in open, honest exchanges of differing ideas through productive conflict, and stay curious about new technologies and professional skills.
What We're Looking For
- 6+ years of experience in software application development.
- Strong understanding of relational and/or non-relational database systems.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
- Strong grasp of the principles and patterns used in software development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of unit testing is required; experience with integration or end-to-end testing is a plus.
What Will Make You Stand Out
Currently built on a legacy ASP.NET stack; experience with these or comparable technologies is a plus:
◦ ASP.NET WebForms,
◦ jQuery,
◦ Telerik ASP.NET AJAX UI Controls
◦ .NET Framework 4.8, C#
◦ Microsoft SQL Server
Actively migrating to a modern stack; experience in the following technologies (or strong eagerness to learn) is required:
◦ Angular 17+
◦ .NET 10 / C#
◦ API design using CQRS (MediatR) and FluentValidation
◦ PostgreSQL (AWS Aurora PostgreSQL)
◦ AWS services: ECS Fargate, ElastiCache (Redis), Secrets Manager
◦ OAuth2/OIDC-based authentication (Amazon Cognito)
◦ Hangfire or similar background job processing
◦ CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
◦ Database migration tooling (EF Core Migrations or FluentMigrator)
◦ Feature flag management (e.g., LaunchDarkly)
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, completion of a qualified bootcamp, or equivalent experience.
Travel Requirements
Less than 10%
Compensation
We offer a competitive base annual salary of 115,000-$130,000 plus a 4% bonus.
💰Planning Your Future: Our 401(k) plan comes with a 4% employer match on total earnings (not just your base salary).
💸Performance Pays Off: Whether it’s a company bonus or target sales commission, your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.
🌴Vacation Your Way: Our flexible Open Paid Time Off Plan lets you take the time you need, when you need it.
👶Paid Parental Leave: Take the time you need to welcome your new addition – We’ve got you covered!
🎉Ten Paid Corporate Holidays: Enjoy a little extra downtime to relax and recharge with the ten paid holidays each year.
❤️Giving Back: Feel good while doing good – 16 paid volunteer hours to support the causes that matter most to you. #LINQCares
🏥Benefits That Have Your Back (And Teeth, Too!): Rock-solid medical, dental and vision coverage. Pick your vibe: a low deductible PPO and pair with an FSA or a HDHP with a sweet HSA – with contributions from LINQ. Dental perks that even cover braces for the kiddos.
💪Wellness Perks: Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D insurance. Gym reimbursements and tons of extra savings on travel assistance, employee assistance, and even pet insurance options.
🎁Rewards For Referrals: Got an amazing candidate in your network? Send them our way and earn a referral bonus when they join the team!
As a federal contractor and equal employment opportunity employer, LINQ adheres to all applicable laws and regulations regarding employment practices, ensuring that all qualified individuals receive consideration for employment
based on their qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local law.
To learn more about your rights and protections under federal law, please refer to the EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Poster at the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience in software application development
- Strong understanding of relational and/or non-relational database systems
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
- Strong grasp of software development principles and patterns
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid understanding of unit testing
- Experience with integration or end-to-end testing
- Angular 17+ experience or strong eagerness to learn
- .NET 10 and C# experience or strong eagerness to learn
- API design using CQRS, MediatR, and FluentValidation
- PostgreSQL or AWS Aurora PostgreSQL experience
- AWS services experience, including ECS Fargate, ElastiCache, and Secrets Manager
- OAuth2/OIDC authentication and Amazon Cognito experience
- Hangfire or similar background job processing experience
- CI/CD pipeline experience with GitHub Actions
- Database migration tooling experience with EF Core Migrations or FluentMigrator
- Feature flag management experience, such as LaunchDarkly
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, qualified bootcamp completion, or equivalent experience
- ASP.NET WebForms, jQuery, Telerik ASP.NET AJAX UI Controls, .NET Framework 4.8, or Microsoft SQL Server experience
What We Do
LINQ revolutionizes K-12 operations with cloud-based software designed for the unique challenges of education. By integrating finance, HR, nutrition, and payments into a secure platform, LINQ reduces administrative burdens and returns resources to classrooms. Partnering with 30% of U.S. school districts, LINQ powers over 1 billion school meals annually, supports 17 million students, processes payroll for 364,000 staff, and connects 3.4 million families through LINQ Connect.
