Software Engineer 1

Overview

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.

Description

Responsibilities

The Software Engineering team is a group of full stack developers who design, develop, and maintain our products, tools, and infrastructure.

Your day-to-day job will consist of:

• Implementing and maintaining backend features and APIs using PHP (Laravel, CodeIgniter), Node.js, and TypeScript under guidance from senior engineers
• Building and enhancing frontend components using React to deliver reliable and user-friendly web experiences
• Collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements and contribute to technical solutions
• Writing clean, well-tested, and maintainable code while following established engineering standards and best practices
• Assisting with database development and data modeling using MySQL/Aurora, MongoDB, and Redis
• Participating in code reviews to learn from feedback and improve code quality
• Supporting deployment and operational tasks using Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS
• Using modern developer tools and AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to improve productivity and learning
  
  
  
  

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant and related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining production web applications using at least one backend technology (e.g., PHP, Node.js, or TypeScript)
• Experience working with relational databases (e.g., MySQL or PostgreSQL), including writing queries and performing basic schema design
• Experience using Git for version control and participating in team-based development workflows
  
  
  
  

• Experience with PHP frameworks such as Laravel or CodeIgniter
• Experience building frontend features using React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS) and containerization tools such as Docker
• Familiarity with building or consuming RESTful APIs and microservices-based systems
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar AI agents) as part of the development workflow
  
  
  
  

PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accommodations@powerschool.com.