Senior Software Engineer, Auth

Clever is on a mission to connect every student, worldwide, to a world of learning. With our identity platform for education, we serve 77% of U.S. schools and over 1 million K12 students internationally. As a trusted partner for schools and educators, we provide secure, seamless access to digital learning tools that empower students everywhere. Clever, a Kahoot! Company, is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, but our impact extends far beyond. Learn more about us at www.clever.com.

About the Team & Opportunity

The Auth team at Clever is the gateway to digital learning for millions of students and educators. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key driver of our sign-in and application access products, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and specialized device access. We are hiring because our platform’s reach continues to expand, requiring more sophisticated, secure, and accessible identity solutions that "just work" in a classroom setting.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• The problem you’ll solve: You will simplify the complexities of identity management, building robust systems that protect sensitive student data while removing technical barriers to classroom entry.

• Who you’ll partner with: You will collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Marketing to turn research into high-performance features, and act as a mentor to peers through high-quality code reviews.

• What success looks like: Success is defined by the seamless delivery of secure, accessible features that maintain our 99.98%+ uptime and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

• Key projects you’ll lead: You will drive the development of intuitive UIs and Go-based microservices, architecting end-to-end solutions for MFA, device-level access on iOS and Windows, and scalable REST APIs.

What We’re Looking For

Required Skills & Experience (Must-Haves)

• Full-Stack Expertise: 4+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, with proficiency in Go, TypeScript, React, and Node.js.

• Project Leadership: Proven ability to lead complex projects from design to deployment, collaborating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with AWS technologies (DynamoDB, ECS, Step Functions, SQS) and a strong grasp of microservices architecture.

• Reliability & Testing: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and a disciplined approach to automated unit and end-to-end testing to ensure platform stability.

• Culture & Mentorship: A commitment to understand and prioritize the Clever engineering culture (see our blog post on Defining Clever's Engineering Culture) and a desire to grow the team through collaboration.

• Analytical Rigor: The ability to perform deep-dive root cause analysis on complex, stack-wide problems to find performance and security opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• Native Device Development: Previous experience or interest in writing device-specific code for iOS or Windows.

• Identity Standards: Familiarity with authentication protocols and the security nuances of identity management.

• Simplicity Focus: A demonstrated appreciation for code simplicity and maintainability over unnecessary complexity.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary

• Flexible PTO and Paid Parental Leave

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage

• Mental healthcare services

• Professional development budget

• Annual company retreat + team events

Salary Transparency

The range of our base salary cash compensation for this role for candidates living in the United States, besides NYC and San Francisco, CA, is between $140,000-$165,000. For candidates living in NYC and San Francisco, CA, it's between $154,000-$181,000. All final offers are determined using multiple factors, including experience and level of expertise.

Inclusion & Belonging

Clever believes classrooms and our company should be diverse and inclusive. We celebrate actions that build diverse teams, include every voice, and create safe spaces for everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Clever believes that our company's halls should be spaces that are diverse and inclusive. We seek opportunities and celebrate actions that allow us to build diverse teams, include every voice, and create a safe space for everyone to bring their authentic selves into the workplace. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to improve education and believe you have the skills to succeed, we encourage you to apply. We're excited to learn more about you!

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