CodePathCO

Senior Software Engineer

CodePath is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing diversity in technology through education by providing career-ready courses to aspiring software engineers.

CodePath

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 140k-160k USD

CA and US only

CodePath is reprogramming higher education to create the first generation of AI-native engineers, CTOs, and founders.

We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of first-generation and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow.

With 30,000 students and alumni from 700 colleges now working at 2,000 companies, we are reshaping the tech workforce and the industries of the future.

About the Role

Location: Remote, United States or Canada

Role-Type: Full-Time

Reports To: VP of Product Engineering

Compensation: $140,000 to $160,000 per year

CodePath is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong DevOps expertise who will design, develop, and maintain our infrastructure and web-based applications that are the centerpiece of our mission to enhance and revolutionize the educational experience for emerging engineers.

We operate a moderately sized deployment (12-15 VPS instances plus supporting services) and seek someone with DevOps principles rather than enterprise-scale experience. You won't have sole responsibility—we've maintained this infrastructure ourselves for years. Your role is to help our team level up while also contributing to product features as part of our full-stack engineering team.

The ideal candidate will thrive in ambiguity, relish autonomy, and be excited about leveraging and building the technology that is at the center of CodePath's ambitious vision to transform college computer science education, empower the tech leaders of tomorrow and generate over $1.5T in wealth for low-income communities within the next 20 years.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join a small team of engineers who collaborate directly with stakeholders to comprehend the needs of our students and staff, actively participate in the decision-making process about which features and functionalities to tackle and then independently execute. On CodePath's Product Engineering team, you'll make high-impact decisions about how we solve our problems.

What You'll Work On

  • Leading the charge to modernize our production infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible. You'll help transition our stable but aging setup to a more maintainable, scalable infrastructure-as-code approach

  • Maintaining and modernizing our internal libraries and codebases to ensure long-term scalability and stability

  • Using Rails 7.1 with Turbo in greenfield projects that will help us reduce cost per student and enable us to concurrently reach a greater number of students than we ever have before

  • Refining our Markdown-based course materials system to support mastery-driven learning

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

  • We partner closely with AI leaders from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI and other specialists on the cutting edge of generative AI RD. You'll have the opportunity to work hands-on with the most advanced AI systems in the world

Key Activities

  • Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and other modern DevOps tools

  • Design, develop, and maintain web-based applications using Ruby on Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, and Django

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other developers to define requirements, implement new features, and fix bugs

  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code

  • Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards

  • Write automated tests and ensure that applications are tested thoroughly before deployment

  • Keep up-to-date with the latest technologies, frameworks, and best practices in software development

  • Identify and address performance bottlenecks and other technical issues

  • Debug and troubleshoot issues as they arise

  • Provide technical guidance and support to other members of the team

Qualifications

  • Comfortable with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices for managing small to medium-scale deployments

  • Passion for DevOps and infrastructure automation

  • Strong experience with one or more of our frameworks: Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, or Django

  • Familiarity with Docker and containerization

  • Experience maintaining software packages, whether internal or open source

  • Experience with PostgreSQL and database design

  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

  • Passion for education and desire to make a positive impact in the world

Nice to haves

  • Experience with Ansible or similar configuration management tools

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes

  • Experience working with LLMs and Generative AI

  • Experience deploying applications on GCP

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

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

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

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

  • 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)

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

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

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

Pay range
$140,000$160,000 USD

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CodePath is reprogramming higher education to create the most diverse generation of engineers, CTOs, and founders. This nonprofit organization, founded in 2017, delivers industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of Black, Latino/a, Indigenous, and low-income students. The mission of CodePath is to ensure that students receive the training and mentorship necessary for success in the tech industry. The courses provided by CodePath are crucial in bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world applications. They cover various areas, including software engineering, technical interview preparation, and mobile app development.

With a curriculum developed by industry leaders, CodePath focuses on providing hands-on experience that empowers students to excel in their tech careers. CodePath’s programming has already reached 30,000 students across 700 colleges. Each student benefits from access to a robust support network that includes mentorship from industry professionals and opportunities to participate in resume reviews, technical workshops, and networking events. Furthermore, our students have reported an 80% increase in successful placements in software engineering positions after participating in CodePath courses. Ultimately, CodePath aims to transform the landscape of tech education, making it more accessible and equitable for all.

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