Senior Software Engineer - Apollo

At Apollo Education Systems, we’re on an exciting mission to transform how schools utilize data to enhance student outcomes. With a strong foundation from our proven founders who have successfully navigated the EdTech landscape and the support of Cie Digital Labs, a dynamic venture studio, we’re crafting the next generation of student lifecycle technology.

We’re thrilled to announce that our team is on the lookout for a Senior Software Engineer to join us in designing, building, and deploying top-notch solutions for our customers. If you’re a creative problem solver who loves thinking outside the box, takes ownership of your work, and thrives in a fast-paced, agile start-up environment, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Us?

• Impact from Day One: As one of our early team members, your technical decisions will play a crucial role in shaping the foundation of our platform.
• Ownership: Enjoy equity and have a direct say in our product and technical strategy.
• Velocity: Collaborate closely with founders and fellow senior engineers in a nimble environment where your ideas can quickly become reality.
• Mission: Contribute to technology that genuinely helps educators and students thrive.
• Respect: Share your thoughts and be valued by your colleagues.
• Professionalism: While we’re still a small team, we’re fully staffed with Senior Engineers, DevOps, Product Managers, Business Analysts, UX Product Designers, and QA/SDET Specialists.
• Remote-first culture: Work from anywhere in the U.S. while staying closely connected with a highly collaborative team.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build scalable, cloud-based solutions that power our core platform.
• Translate high-level product requirements into technical decisions regarding stack, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Contribute to product roadmaps with realistic estimates and innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with a small, senior team where everyone codes, reviews, and contributes.
• Help shape our engineering practices, tools, and culture as we grow.

What We’re Looking For

• 12+ years in software development, including 6+ years in senior or lead roles.
• Proven ability to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions.
• Strong background with:
• .NET Core, C#, Entity Framework (EF Core), LINQ, and Dependency Injection (DI)
• Angular and REST
• PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch
• Familiarity with modern distributed systems and event-driven design (Kafka, Kafka Connect, Redis, Hangfire, etc.) is a plus.
• Extra points for experience with:
• GraphQL and gRPC
• Domain-Driven Design and Multi-Domain Enterprise Software
• Familiarity with DevOps techniques and technologies:
• Infrastructure As Code (IAC), Deployment Pipelines, YAML, Kubernetes, and Docker
• Comfortable working in a remote startup environment:
• Adaptable to quickly changing priorities
• Resourceful in prioritizing deliveries
• Motivated to see their work in production swiftly
• Proactive in seeking optimized solutions
• Excellent communication skills, able to work closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• This is a startup environment - highly ambiguous and fast moving, so we’re looking for someone who takes high ownership, stays flexible, and can go the extra mile when needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• $160,000–$180,000 salary
• Early equity – grow with the company’s success
• Full suite of benefits
• Career growth in an expanding organization
• This is a fully remote position (U.S. only), with flexibility in working hours and a strong emphasis on results over location

Ready to Shape the Future of EdTech?

Join us at Apollo and be part of a team that moves quickly, tackles challenging problems, and builds technology that truly makes a difference!