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:

We're looking for a talented full stack developer who is driven by a passion to create beautiful and impactful experiences to join the core web product team. You should have a solid understanding of modern web architectures from backend to frontend, including API-driven single page application (SPA) architecture. Strong technical design skills to partner with the product team helping to manage risk, control scope, and keep projects on track. You share the value of education to transform lives and create new potential in the world.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Partner closely with product managers and designers to plan & scope projects
• Focused on improving engagement metrics and user impact
• Deliver high quality code in a rapid iteration and experimentation environment
• Write & review technical specs for the engineering team
• Mentor other developers with code reviews and technical feedback to level up the team
• Growth mindset to improve the practices and processes of a growing organization

Requirements:

• Based from San Francisco or Los Angeles offices
• 6+ years of web development experience
• Able to lead complex projects with flawless execution
• Excellent communication across organizational functions and teams
• Familiar with modern javascript frameworks such as React in a SPA application
• Capable of designing and building  backend APIs
• Experience with video or audio streaming on the web is a plus

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.