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# Staff Software Engineer

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## About this role.

AI SummaryCodePath is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to provide high-leverage technical leadership for its remote learning-platform engineering team. The role spans architecture, greenfield product delivery, infrastructure, data modeling, APIs, performance, quality, and mentoring across Ruby on Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, and Django applications. The engineer will help scale education technology for substantially more learners while integrating AI/ML capabilities into adaptive learning experiences. This is a senior, high-ownership individual-contributor role reporting to the VP of Engineering and collaborating directly with nontechnical stakeholders.

## Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

### Job Complexity

5/5EasyHard

### Pace & Pressure

5/5RelaxedFast-paced

### Autonomy Level

5/5GuidedFull ownership

### Communication Load

5/5IndependentCollaborative

AI insightThis role requires 10+ years of engineering experience, deep Rails and PostgreSQL expertise, and the ability to make consequential architecture decisions across a broad application stack. The combination of platform modernization, scaling, AI integration, mentorship, and direct product ownership makes it highly complex.

## Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job medianMarket rate$180,000US market range$170k–$210k0$231k

AI insightThe disclosed US annual base-pay range is $170,000 to $190,000 USD, with a midpoint of $180,000. A competitive US market range for a Staff Software Engineer with strong Ruby on Rails, systems design, and technical-leadership responsibilities is approximately $170,000 to $210,000 annually; compensation for Canada, LATAM, and Europe is stated to be location-adjusted.

## Core skills

Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.

[Ruby on Rails](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Ruby%20on%20Rails.md)[Ruby](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Ruby.md)[Sinatra](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Sinatra.md)[Django](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Django.md)[PostgreSQL](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=PostgreSQL.md)[System Architecture](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=System%20Architecture.md)[API Design](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=API%20Design.md)[Web Application Development](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Web%20Application%20Development.md)[Performance Optimization](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Performance%20Optimization.md)[Technical Leadership](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Technical%20Leadership.md)

Sample interview questionsDescribe a consequential architecture decision you led for a web platform and how you evaluated its tradeoffs.I would explain the business and technical constraints, compare viable approaches against scalability, operability, delivery speed, and maintenance cost, then describe how I aligned stakeholders. I would include measurable outcomes such as improved reliability, lower latency, simpler operations, or faster feature delivery.

How would you approach migrating a critical application from Sinatra to Ruby on Rails without disrupting users?

I would begin by mapping domain boundaries, dependencies, traffic patterns, and operational risks. I would use an incremental strangler-style migration, establish contract and integration tests, introduce observability and feature flags, migrate bounded workflows one at a time, and maintain a tested rollback plan.

What PostgreSQL practices do you use when designing for scale and evolving schemas?

I use query analysis with EXPLAIN plans, targeted indexes based on observed access patterns, appropriate constraints, and careful transaction boundaries. For schema changes, I prefer backward-compatible, phased migrations, avoid long-running locks, backfill safely, and monitor database performance before and after release.

How do you ensure automated tests cover meaningful production risks rather than only increasing coverage?

I prioritize tests around business-critical workflows, boundary conditions, failure modes, authorization, data integrity, and prior production incidents. I use a balanced test pyramid with focused unit tests, integration tests for service and database behavior, and end-to-end tests for core user journeys.

How would you explain a technical tradeoff, such as delaying a platform rewrite, to a nontechnical stakeholder?

I would frame the decision in terms of user impact, delivery timelines, risk, and cost rather than implementation details alone. For example, I would explain that targeted improvements can deliver the needed learner capability sooner while we reduce rewrite risk through an incremental modernization plan.

CodePath is the largest educator of college computer science students in the country. We’ve trained over 40,000 students from 1,000+ universities, and our partners include Amazon, Google, and other leading technology companies. We’ve spent nearly a decade training the next generation of technical talent, and we just launched a $150M initiative with Anthropic, building one of the most ambitious AI workforce programs in the world.

We’re now expanding into new markets and scaling our team so we can move at the speed AI is transforming the workforce. People joining CodePath now will have the opportunity to help architect the next frontier of our work.

We believe technical skill is the fastest way to turn raw talent into real opportunity. We train the engineers the AI era runs on, building toward millions of learners, hundreds of millions in revenue, and billions in economic impact. If you want to own something and be part of a 0-to-1 journey at an organization moving at the speed of AI, this is the place to build it.

About the Role

Location: Remote, United States, Europe, Canada or LATAM

Role-Type: Full-Time

Reports To: VP of Engineering

Compensation: $170,000 to $190,000 per year for US based applicants. Adjusted contingent on location for applicants based in Canada, LATAM, and Europe.

CodePath’s educational programs run on our sophisticated learning platform, a set of Ruby-based applications with functionality spanning admissions, course delivery, grading, career coaching, and reporting.

We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer who can lead at multiple levels at once: the architecture, the product direction, the team’s capacity, and the longer arc of where we’re going. You’ll move fluidly across the full technical stack, from infrastructure decisions to greenfield product work.

This is a high-ownership role. You’ll work directly with stakeholders to understand what students and staff actually need, participate in deciding what gets built, and then lead the execution. You won’t be handed a ticket queue. You’ll shape the work.

The ideal candidate for this role is a web engineer inspired by potential projects like these:

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Building brand-new functionality in Rails and beyond to create sophisticated and powerful new tools for our users and extend our reach to new kinds of learners we’ve never been able to serve before

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Reimagining core platform components as we migrate them from Sinatra to Rails

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Integrating AI/ML technology into our platform to support mastery-driven, adaptive learning

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Scaling a system that has helped tens of thousands of students to help hundreds of thousands more

### Key Activities

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Architect and build web applications across Ruby on Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, and Django that directly support our mission

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Make consequential technical decisions on infrastructure, data modeling, API design, and emerging technologies with full ownership of the tradeoffs

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Set the code quality bar through reviews, architectural guidance, and constructive feedback

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Write automated tests that reflect real edge cases, not just coverage targets

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Identify performance bottlenecks and systemic issues before they become outages

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Mentor other engineers and raise the technical ceiling of the team

### Qualifications

* 10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years with Ruby on Rails
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Familiarity with Claude Code or similar development tools and related best practices

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A systems-thinking orientation: you consider scalability, maintainability, and failure modes before writing a line of code

* Strong PostgreSQL and database design skills, including experience with complex queries, indexing strategies, and schema evolution
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Reasonable working familiarity with the full web stack, from infrastructure to CSS

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Demonstrated ability to lead technical decisions in a small, autonomous team environment

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Strong written and verbal communication. You can explain a technical tradeoff to a non-engineer without losing what actually matters

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Passion for education and desire to make a positive impact

Nice to haves

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Familiarity with higher education or edtech

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Direct experience working with LLMs and generative AI in production

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Familiarity with Docker, Ansible, and/or Terraform

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Experience deploying on GCP

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

This is a 100% remote position! CodePath prioritizes employee well-being with a competitive benefits package to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

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Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (90% employer-covered for employees and dependents), employer-funded healthcare reimbursement, FSAs, and Employee Assistance Program

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Financial Security: 401(k), employer-paid life & disability insurance, and identity theft protection

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Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave, and an annual year-end company closure (Dec 24 – Jan 2)

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Professional Growth: $1,000 annual professional development stipend and home office setup support

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​​Student Loan Forgiveness: CodePath is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), helping employees manage student loan debt

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Additional Perks: Pet wellness plans, legal services, home/auto insurance discounts, and exclusive marketplace savings

Pay range

$170,000—$190,000 USD

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