Senior Software Engineer

Join Guild, a mission-driven company focused on transforming education and career advancement. As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will enhance the scalability, flexibility, and reliability of our client data onboarding and integration systems. You will collaborate cross-functionally, design robust software solutions, and contribute to the overall success of Guild's mission. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including wellness resources, education benefits, equity stake, and generous leave policies.

• Concevoir et livrer des solutions logicielles robustes qui répondent aux besoins évolutifs des partenaires employeurs et des employés.
• Collaborer de manière transversale avec les parties prenantes internes pour développer des systèmes adaptables et à fort impact.
• Contribuer dès le premier jour en créant des solutions de haute qualité et évolutives qui peuvent suivre la croissance rapide de Guild.
• AI Experience: Utilizing AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar; Experience integrating LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI) and building AI-powered features, including assistants, summarization, RAG workflows, and vector search
• A deep understanding of: the full software development lifecycle; from gathering technical requirements and selecting technologies to deploying and maintaining production systems
• 5+ years of software development experience with: Python, TypeScript, Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and GraphQL
• Hands-on experience with: AWS services, including Lambda, Serverless Framework, Glue, API Gateway, and CDK or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools
• Demonstrated success working in a production AWS microservices environment
• Ability to write simple, clean, and maintainable code
• Brings thoughtful technical opinions, but remains open to new perspectives (“strong opinions, loosely held”)
• A mindset of continuous learning and improvement
• Willingness to take calculated risks and contribute vision and direction to both the team and Guild as a whole
• Excellent collaboration skills; able to work cross-functionally, share knowledge, and foster team alignment
• A genuine passion for Guild’s mission and long-term impact