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Staff Software Engineer, Community

Quizlet
Denver, COPosted 2 months ago
Full-timehybrid
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Job Description

About Quizlet:

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. We’re a $1B+ learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students, powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week.

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.

About Engineering:

Quizlet's Product Engineering organization builds the core experiences that help millions of students and teachers achieve their learning goals.  We collaborate across teams to achieve user-centric outcomes, focusing on developing intuitive interfaces, engaging learning tools, and robust, scalable systems.

You’ll be joining a passionate group of engineers, designers, product managers, and data scientists dedicated to solving real-world educational challenges. Our teams operate with autonomy, embrace experimentation, and are deeply committed to user-centric design. We value transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration at all levels.

Our (non-exhaustive) Tech Stack:

  • Languages: Go, PHP, Typescript

  • Frameworks: React, Next.js

  • Data: MySQL, Spanner, BigQuery

  • Misc: GCP, Datadog, Growthbook, Rollbar, Pub/Sub, Redis/Valkey, Docker/Colima, Kubernetes

About the Role:

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Community team, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of user-facing features that enable learners, educators, and creators to connect and contribute on Quizlet. Working across backend systems and web applications, you’ll build scalable platforms and experiences for creating, organizing, and interacting within communities. You will partner closely with Product, Design, Trust & Safety, Legal, Marketing, and cross-functional engineering teams to shape community experiences that are reliable, safe, and aligned with learning outcomes.

This role requires strong technical leadership, including driving architectural decisions, improving engineering practices, navigating ambiguous problem spaces, and coordinating execution across complex initiatives. You’ll also help elevate the broader team through technical mentorship, design reviews, and a high bar for engineering quality and operational excellence.

We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position in our Denver office. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.

About Engineering:

Quizlet's Product Engineering organization builds the core experiences that help millions of students and teachers achieve their learning goals.  We collaborate across teams to achieve user-centric outcomes, focusing on developing intuitive interfaces, engaging learning tools, and robust, scalable systems.

You’ll be joining a passionate group of engineers, designers, product managers, and data scientists dedicated to solving real-world educational challenges. Our teams operate with autonomy, embrace experimentation, and are deeply committed to user-centric design. We value transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration at all levels.

Our (non-exhaustive) Tech Stack:

  • Languages: Go, PHP, Typescript

  • Frameworks: React, Next.js

  • Data: MySQL, Spanner, BigQuery

  • Misc: GCP, Datadog, Growthbook, Rollbar, Pub/Sub, Redis/Valkey, Docker/Colima, Kubernetes

About the Role:

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Community team, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of user-facing features that enable learners, educators, and creators to connect and contribute on Quizlet. Working across backend systems and web applications, you’ll build scalable platforms and experiences for creating, organizing, and interacting within communities. You will partner closely with Product, Design, Trust & Safety, Legal, Marketing, and cross-functional engineering teams to shape community experiences that are reliable, safe, and aligned with learning outcomes.

This role requires strong technical leadership, including driving architectural decisions, improving engineering practices, navigating ambiguous problem spaces, and coordinating execution across complex initiatives. You’ll also help elevate the broader team through technical mentorship, design reviews, and a high bar for engineering quality and operational excellence.

We’re happy to share that this is an onsite position in our Denver office. To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.

About Quizlet:

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. We’re a $1B+ learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students, powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week.

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.
Why Join Quizlet?

 🌎 Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week
 🧠 Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science
 📈 Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction
 🎯 Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people’s lives
 🤝 Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging


We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!
We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!  

In Closing:

At Quizlet, we’re excited about passionate people joining our team—even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.”

Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!

To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:

At this time, Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles. 
Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.
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