Senior Software Engineer

PowerSchool
Dallas, United States of America
26 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 137K

Job location

Dallas, United States of America

Tech stack

Adobe InDesign
Artificial Intelligence
Data analysis
Business Logic
Big Data
Software Quality
Data Infrastructure
ETL
Data Security
Data Warehousing
Distributed Systems
Python
Performance Tuning
Pearson PowerSchool
SQL Databases
TypeScript
Data Logging
Large Language Models
Snowflake
Backend
Build Management
Machine Learning Operations
Api Gateway
Serverless Computing
Legacy Systems

Job description

life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) United States, Texas, Dallas Jun 05, 2026 menu opener

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The K-12 Connected Operating System o Take the Tour + Capabilities o Contextual AI o Data Infrastructure o Security

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Home Connections o SIS o Enrollment o Special Programs o Communications (SchoolMessenger) o Attendance Support + Student Achievement o Learning Management (Schoology) o Assessment (Performance Matters) o Curriculum & Instruction o MTSS o Behavior Support o CCLR (Naviance) + Operational Excellence o Financial Strategy (Allovue) o ERP Systems o Predictive Enrollment o Recruiting & Human Resources o Educator Support From home to classroom to central office, see how every PowerSchool product is designed to make an impact where it matters most. Explore all Products

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United States o View Solutions for U.S. + Find Solutions Available In o Asia Pacific o Canada o Europe o India o Latin America o Latin America (Espanol) o Middle East & Africa + Solutions Tailored For o International Schools o Ministries of Education o Statewide Implementation Talk to an Expert, + Design and build AWS serverless components using Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway and related services.

  • Develop backend services and components using Python, TypeScript, and SQL.

  • Write and optimize SQL for data access and reporting workloads; Snowflake experience is a plus.

  • Implement AI-driven solutions to extract business logic from legacy code, generate new report parameter screens and metadata, and perform logic validation.

  • Collaborate with the Lead Engineer and cross-functional teams on architecture and roadmap execution.

  • Contribute to code quality, testing, performance tuning, logging, monitoring, and observability.

  • Participate in design reviews and provide technical input to continuously improve the platform.

  • Drive technical project strategy, lead large-scale ML infrastructure optimization, and oversee the design and implementation of state-of-the-art GenAI solutions.

  • Leverage modern orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, MCP, semantic routers) to coordinate multi-step, tool-augmented workflows., * Personalized Learning

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  • Talent Recruitment & Retention
  • College, Career & Life Readiness
  • Resource Planning
  • Data, Analytics & Insights
  • Communication Tools
  • Higher Education

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Requirements

  • Minimum of 5+ years of relevant and related work experience.

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.

  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS serverless technologies.

  • Proficiency in Python and TypeScript for backend development.

  • Strong SQL foundation; comfort with complex transformations.

  • Demonstrated AI engineering experience, such as LLM integration, embeddings, or AI- driven code workflows.

  • Experience building distributed systems, data-intensive applications, or modernizing legacy systems.

  • Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to dive deep into complex logic.

  • Snowflake or modern cloud data warehouse experience.

  • Familiarity with ETL/ELT frameworks.

  • Experience with AI automation tools, code-gen frameworks, or metadata extraction pipelines.

  • Strong communication and collaborative engineering habits.

  • Some basic understanding and experience of Data Science Algorithms

Benefits & conditions

  • Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
  • Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
  • Comprehensive 401(k) plan
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
  • Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage

A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $79,700 - $136,800 USD. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters. EEO Commitment

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About the company

At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you're joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere. Team Overview Our Research & Development (R&D) team is the technical talent at the heart of our product suite, overseeing the product development lifecycle from concept to delivery. From engineering to quality assurance to data science, the R&D team ensures our customers seamlessly use our products and can depend on their consistency.

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