Software Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the team building the Attendance Intervention Suite, PowerSchool's platform focused on improving student attendance and strengthening communication between schools and families. This role offers the opportunity to work on a mission-driven, production-scale product alongside an experienced, multinational engineering team. You will collaborate with an experienced, multinational engineering team and contribute directly to features that are actively used by educators and administrators. The role is well suited for someone early in their career who is eager to grow, enjoys problem-solving, and thrives in a fast-paced product environment.

Description

Build, enhance, and maintain application features using Ruby on Rails and Node.js

Contribute to frontend development using React, along with modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript

Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers across distributed teams

Identify, debug, and resolve defects to ensure system reliability and performance

Write and maintain unit tests to support code quality and safe deployments

Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation

Learn and apply new technologies, tools, and development patterns as the product evolves

What We're Looking For

2-3 years of experience as a full-stack software engineering in a professional work environment

Foundational experience with Ruby on Rails and modern web development

Working knowledge of Node.js and RESTful applications

Familiarity with relational databases and SQL concepts

Technical Environment

Ruby on Rails Node.js React PostgreSQL and other relational databases HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript / TypeScript AWS

Exposure to AngularJS is a plus

EEO Commitment

PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accomodations@powerschool.com.