Own the architecture behind a platform used by millions of families and educators across the country. If you’re the kind of engineer who sees around corners, thrives in ambiguous technical territory, and raises the bar for everyone around you, this role is built for you.
About ParentSquare
ParentSquare powers school-to-home communication for 22+ million students across the U.S., helping families stay informed and connected. From secure messaging and translation to payments and district websites, the platform brings clarity and engagement to every school community. Their mission: equip educators and parents to improve student success at scale.
Schedule
- Full-time, remote (U.S.)
- High-impact senior engineering leadership role spanning architecture, scaling, and platform strategy
- Salary range: $180,000–$220,000 DOE
What You’ll Do
- Drive architecture and long-term technical vision for major platform components
- Lead engineering on complex, cross-team initiatives with scalability and reliability in mind
- Mentor senior engineers and elevate engineering standards across teams
- Direct technical resolution during high-priority incidents; lead root-cause analysis and long-term fixes
- Write RFCs, system designs, and architecture docs to align engineering org around key decisions
- Champion improvements to tools, processes, testing, and developer efficiency
- Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to shape roadmap and anticipate scale and performance needs
What You Need
- Deep experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems (AWS preferred)
- Strong command of core tech areas: Ruby/Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP
- Track record of architecting scalable, resilient systems and mentoring senior engineers
- Expertise with relational DBs (MySQL/Postgres) and queue systems (SQS) in production environments
- Proven ability to lead large, complex technical projects from concept to rollout
- Strong communicator who can translate complexity across tech & business stakeholders
- BS in CS or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Employer-paid health coverage (including dependents)
- 401(k) match from day one
- Stock options
- Paid parental leave
- PTO that increases every year + 15 paid holidays (including your birthday!)
- Wellness reimbursements
- Fully remote setup + home-office support
Roles at this level don’t linger — especially at high-growth SaaS companies solving for scale and impact. If you’re ready to architect tech that supports schools nationwide and mentor the next generation of engineering leaders, this is the move.
Build infrastructure that shapes the future of school communication and student support.
Happy Hunting,
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