Software Engineer II, Engineering
TLDR
Own end-to-end features for English Learner programs across districts, spanning React frontend and C#/.NET Core or Python backend.
You might be a great fit if you:
You bring a proposed path along with the problem — you've found that framing a solution, even a rough one, moves things forward faster than waiting for the perfect answer.
When something is blocking the team, your instinct is to build the smallest thing that answers the question rather than debate it — a spike, a script, a quick prototype.
You share real opinions in design discussions — on tradeoffs, complexity, and risk — because you believe teams make better decisions when people actually weigh in.
You take code review seriously in both directions: you ask until you understand before approving, and you welcome the same rigor on your own work.
You stay engaged past the merge — on cleanup, follow-up bugs, and alerts that trace back to what you shipped — because you care about the full lifecycle, not just the delivery moment.
You use AI tools to move faster, and you read and own everything that goes out under your name.
Build and ship product features across React, .NET Core/Python, and supporting infrastructure — from design through operation.
Bring concrete tradeoffs to design discussions — performance, complexity, blast radius, time-to-ship — so the squad is making decisions based on real costs.
Close open questions by spiking, scripting, or prototyping, keeping the team moving rather than waiting on answers that could be found by building.
Operate what you build: instrument it, respond to alerts, and close the loop on issues that surface after release.
Review code thoughtfully — ask questions, push for improvements when they matter, and welcome the same on your own PRs.
Pick up improvements you notice along the way — tech debt, alerting gaps, missing tests — without waiting to be asked.
2–4 years shipping production software, with enough end-to-end ownership to know what "done" actually means.
Fluency in at least one frontend JS framework (React/Vue/Angular), and a strongly typed language (C#/.NET/Python/Go) — and comfort learning across the stack where the work takes you.
Experience naming tradeoffs concretely rather than just expressing preferences — you've been in design discussions where your perspective shaped the outcome.
Engineering habits — testing, observability, careful review — that reflect care for the long term, not just the current ticket.
Some experience operating what you've built: you've debugged production, you know what good instrumentation looks like.
Some experience with how code gets deployed and runs in production — you understand the path from commit to live, and you know what good instrumentation looks like.
At Ellevation, we believe in the power of education and the educators who make it possible. Joining our team means:
Working on meaningful challenges that directly impact English Learners.
Helping define and build the future of internal platforms and developer experience at a mission-driven company.
Collaborating in a supportive, cross-functional environment.
Growing personally and professionally as part of a high-performing team.
Leveraging AI responsibly to accelerate how we build, test, and operate systems.
Frontend: React (with ongoing migration from legacy systems)
Backend: C#/.NET Core (and some .NET Framework legacy) or Python
Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, CI/CD with Jenkins, Docker
Developer Experience: Internal tooling, repo templates, CI/CD workflows, container-based dev
We don’t expect you to know everything on day one — what matters most is your ability to learn, collaborate, and lead through change.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Benefits – Benefits eligible employees (and qualifying dependents) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
professional development and growth opportunities
collaborative workspace with amenities
Collaborative workspace in the heart of Boston - a stone's throw from many central T stops (Downtown Crossing, Government Center, and Aquarium). Free snacks, beverages, and local organic fruit provided
Paid Parental Leave
generous parental leave benefit
additional paid holidays and winter office closure
additional 10 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
remote and in-person engagement activities
Remote and in-person engagement opportunities, including happy hours, themed events, and competitions
wellness programs
Remote and in-person wellness programming to support team’s mental and physical wellbeing
Ellevation Education provides specialized program management and teaching tools for K-12 educators focused on English learners. Our platform supports schools by offering data-driven insights and tailored resources that enhance instructional practices and boost student engagement. What sets us apart is our commitment to empowering teachers with the tools and knowledge they need to foster academic success for every learner.
- Founded
- Founded 2011
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $22M raised