Echo360 is seeking a Senior / Staff Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and operate high-impact features across our learning platform used by global education and enterprise customers.
You will work across the full stack—owning features from frontend to backend to production systems—while collaborating closely with infrastructure teams to deliver reliable, scalable applications in AWS.
This role is scoped for senior engineers with strong ownership as well as staff-level engineers who influence architecture, systems, and engineering practices across teams.
Requirements
What You’ll Do
- Build and maintain frontend features using React and TypeScript
- Design and implement backend services and APIs using Node.js
- Own features end-to-end, including deployment, monitoring, and performance
- Collaborate with infrastructure teams to manage AWS environments using Terraform
- Improve service reliability, observability, and performance (monitoring/APM)
- Contribute to code reviews, testing practices, and engineering standards
- Mentor and collaborate with engineers across teams
For more experienced candidates (Staff scope):
- Lead design of complex systems and influence architectural decisions
- Drive improvements to engineering practices, CI/CD, and developer workflows
- Partner across teams to align on technical direction and system design
What You Bring
Core Technical Skills
- 6+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and React
- Experience with databases such as Postgres, MySQL, and Redis
- Experience building and operating production systems in AWS
Engineering Practices
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and production deployments
- Strong testing, documentation, and code review practices
- Understanding of system performance, monitoring, and reliability
Ownership & Collaboration
- Experience working with SRE/Infrastructure teams
- Ability to take ownership of systems in production
- Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers
Additional Experience (Nice to Have)
- Familiarity with Python, Scala, or Backbone
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality
How Leveling Works
We are open to hiring at either Senior or Staff level depending on experience and impact:
- Senior Engineers: Own and deliver features end-to-end with strong execution and production ownership
- Staff Engineers: Lead system design, influence technical direction, and raise the bar across teams
What Success Looks Like
- You deliver production-ready features and systems across the stack
- You improve system reliability, performance, or developer workflows
- You contribute to strong engineering practices and team effectiveness
At Staff level:
- You influence architecture and technical decisions across teams
- You elevate engineering standards and mentor other engineers
Additional Details
- Fully remote role (U.S.-based candidates only)
- Preference for candidates in Pacific, Mountain, or Central time zones
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship
Salary Range: $130,000 – $185,000 annually (Compensation may vary based on experience and level)
About Echo360
Echo360 is the global leader who delivers the transformative power of learning for both education and business through the EchosystemTM , the world’s first Learning Transformation PlatformTM. The Echosystem is an interoperable, modular end-to-end suite of solutions enabling transformative learning experiences grounded in principles of equity, engagement, and evidence. Learn more about Echo360 at www.echo360.com
Our Values
- Mission Driven: We build technology that transforms learning experiences
- Collaborative: We work across teams to solve meaningful problems
- Inventive: We create and deliver impactful solutions
- Fast-Moving: We operate with urgency and purpose
Benefits
Echo360 offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match and an unlimited PTO policy.
Echo360 does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and React
- Experience with databases such as Postgres, MySQL, and Redis
- Experience building and operating production systems in AWS
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and production deployments
- Strong testing, documentation, and code review practices
- Experience working with SRE/Infrastructure teams
- Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers
What We Do
Echo360 is on a mission to transform teaching and learning through active learning technology. Over three million students in 8,000 classrooms now have a more engaging learning experience using the Echo360 Active Learning Platform. These students participate more frequently, study more effectively, and collaborate more often using Echo360 before, during and after class. Echo360 is shown to improve learning outcomes and student satisfaction in flipped classrooms, distance learning courses, MOOCs, and even the traditional classroom. More than 650 institutions in 30 countries worldwide are transforming how their instructors teach and students learn. Join them.
