Backend Software Engineer

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About Quizlet: At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way.

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OtherBackend Software Engineer

About Quizlet:

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly.

We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

Let’s Build the Future of Learning

Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.

Our Backend Engineering teams build the core services and systems that power Quizlet’s product experiences at scale. From APIs to distributed systems, we focus on reliability, performance, and scalability to support millions of learners worldwide.

We partner closely with Product, Data, and Infrastructure teams to deliver robust systems that enable rapid product development.

About the Role

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We’re hiring Backend Software Engineers across multiple levels (Staff Backend Software Engineers - Principal Backend Software Engineers), with leveling and team placement determined through the interview process.

In this role, you’ll design, build, and operate backend services that power key product features and internal systems. You’ll work on high-impact systems that require strong engineering fundamentals, thoughtful system design, and a focus on performance and reliability.

Success is measured by your ability to deliver scalable systems, improve platform quality, and drive engineering excellence.

We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To support collaboration, we ask employees to be in the office at least three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs

Develop systems that are reliable, performant, and easy to operate

Collaborate with Product, Frontend, Data, and Infrastructure teams to deliver end-to-end solutions

Improve system architecture, performance, and scalability

Contribute to observability, testing, and operational excellence

Participate in system design, code reviews, and technical discussions

Experience building and operating backend systems in production

Strong fundamentals in system design, APIs, and distributed systems

Experience with modern backend technologies (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, Go or similar)

Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and scalable architectures

Ability to work across ambiguity and drive projects end-to-end

Strong collaboration and communication skills

Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $198,000 - $350,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options

Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance

20 vacation days that we expect you to take!

Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)

Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match

Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth

Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits

40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice