Sr. Engineer, Backend

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Who we are:

MasterClass is transforming online education by enabling anyone in the world to learn from the very best.  We are deconstructing what makes an actor able to cry on demand, how an athlete defies gravity, and what it takes to write a bestseller.  Our online learning content is available to students anywhere anytime, which supports our mission to ignite the greatness in others.

We are a quickly growing VC-funded startup based in San Francisco, with additional offices in Los Angeles.  We have created online classes taught by famous masters— Gordon Ramsay, Serena Williams, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sara Blakely, David Sedaris, Bobbi Brown, Timbaland, Anna Wintour and many more to come.

Since launching in 2015, we have been growing our team. Apply now to find out more about what we are doing behind the scenes.

What we are looking for:

  • A driven engineer who can partner with teams on building consumer-facing experiences 
  • Scrappy, entrepreneurial spirit who  can distill ambiguity into actionable plans, and work independently without supervision
  • Strong desire to take on ownership of the backend services including operations, maintenance and reliability of systems 
  • Curious mind who has a passion for discovering our customer needs and creating value through product innovation

Responsibilities of the role: 

  • Architect and implement the backend services and APIs that enable our consumer-facing experiences 
  • Partner with client engineering teams, such as Mobile, TV and Web to build product features 
  • Partner closely with product managers to plan and scope projects
  • Mentor other engineers with code reviews and technical feedback to level up the team
  • Growth mindset to improve the practices and processes of a growing organization

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience, building scalable backend systems and developing consume- facing products 
  • B.S. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical work experience
  • Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures 
  • Proficiency in modern web technologies such as Ruby/Rails, Postgres, Redis and Kafka
  • Creative thinker who enjoys fast-paced environments and is able to work through ambiguity
  • Ability to effectively communicate across cross-functional teams.

At MasterClass, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. In addition, MasterClass will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

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MasterClass is located in the SOMA district of San Francsico. We are located between 3rd and 4th street with tons of public transportation nearby.

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