At AoPS, we are world leaders in teaching advanced mathematics. We train many of the most elite mathematicians in the world, including all members of the US International Math Olympiad team. Now, we’re building a Computer Science program aiming for the same high standards.
AoPS is unique because it is vertically integrated: it develops its own curriculum, runs its own physical learning centers, employs teachers, and has a robust and capable product, design, and engineering team. But we've only scratched the surface of what's possible in computer science education! Your job will be to build the future of AoPS Computer Science, creating the transformative digital experiences that students and teachers will use to push the upper bounds of great computer science teaching and learning.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in building the digital learning experience for students learning computer science the AoPS way. You'll be a core member of a small, mission-driven team, partnering directly with product leadership, curriculum designers, and the broader AoPS engineering organization to build products that make computer science irresistible to learners.
What You’ll Do:
Build Products That Matter: You'll be building the next generation of CS learning tools—a professional-quality IDE designed for middle and high school students, tools that turn code and logic into something students can see and explore, systems that guide student thinking without removing the challenge, and experiences that deepen understanding of computational concepts. When the path forward isn't obvious, you'll pioneer the solutions that move our mission forward.
Drive Strategic Innovation: Be a champion for continuous improvement—building modern platforms with scalable architecture, establishing robust testing and deployment practices, and making technical decisions that set us up for long-term success. When you spot opportunities to adopt current frameworks or architect systems that will grow with us, you'll take initiative to address them strategically. This isn't just building features, it's charting the technical path forward while keeping our products rock-solid for the students who depend on them.
Elevate the Team: Through thoughtful code reviews and hands-on mentorship, you'll help teammates level up their skills. You're not just writing code, you're shaping how we think about architecture, design, and technical excellence across the team.
Own the Entire Journey: From initial user conversations with Product and Design through launch and beyond, you'll be deeply involved in shaping what we build and how we build it. Your technical insights will influence product strategy, and you'll see your ideas come to life in the hands of real learners.
Communicate Fearlessly: Keep stakeholders informed with clear timelines and early warnings when challenges emerge. No surprises: just transparent, proactive communication that helps the whole team move faster.
Stay Sharp: Be curious about emerging web technologies and best practices, always expanding your toolkit and bringing fresh ideas to the team.
Prototype and Iterate: Prototype solutions quickly, test with students and families, and iterate based on what you learn. Dig into user feedback and data to understand what's resonating and what's not.
Work Across the Stack: Make technical decisions that balance moving fast with building foundations that scale, working across everything from frontend components to database schemas and more.
Why Join AoPS:
This is a hybrid full-time position based in our San Diego office. The full salary range for this position is 134.62k-180.2k. Here are some things you can look forward to:
Background Check:
Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
Work Authorization:
Please note that in order to be considered for this position you must be legally authorized to work in the US. We are unable to offer sponsorship, including STEM-OPT and H-1B.
About AoPS:
Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. Since 2003, we have trained hundreds of thousands of the country's top students, including nearly all the members of the US International Math Olympiad team, through our online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems. While our primary focus has been math for most of our history, through the years we have expanded our unique problem solving curriculum into more subjects, such as language arts, science, and computer science.
Art of Problem Solving brings together creative thinkers and problem solvers from diverse backgrounds. Our team includes builders, gamers, puzzle masters, crafters, writers, adventurers, artists, animal lovers, marathon runners, fitness gurus--in every combination! We are connected by our passion for helping students succeed and become the next generation of leaders. Check out our current openings and apply to be the newest addition to the team!
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