As a Software Engineer at Leland, you will directly contribute to our core offerings and drive product development alongside a talented team of engineers, designers, and product managers. If you are passionate about using modern web technologies to make a meaningful impact in the world, while joining a well-funded, high-growth startup, then we'd love to chat. We're growing fast and are eager to welcome new teammates who are the best at what they do and who are excited about the challenge of helping Leland reach its potential.
Responsibilities:• Work closely with product, design, and other engineers to build Leland's platform that connects people with coaching, content, and community to help them accomplish their goals
• Build and maintain foundational pieces of Leland's infrastructure
• Propose innovative ideas and shape a product that will surprise and delight customers and drive business results
• Write high-quality, performant code that serves ambitious people across the globe
• Ensure product quality through comprehensive testing and rigorous code reviews. Our engineers own the quality of their code (we do not have a QA department)
• Contribute to our team culture by fostering an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative environment
Qualifications:• Proven track record: You're an engineer who delivers meaningful business outcomes, ships, and thrives in situations with high ownership and accountability
• Self-driven: You are ambitious and take initiative, and thrive in environments with minimal supervision. You'll need to match or exceed our operating cadence, and we move with overwhelming force toward our goals
• High standards: You take pride in your work and are highly accountable
• Strong communicator: You communicate nuanced ideas clearly; you are empathetic in disagreements and thoughtfully consider other perspectives
• Build the team: You enjoy collaborating with both fellow engineers and cross-functional partners; you are a lifelong learner and invest in your own growth, but also the growth, learning, and development of your teammates
Nice-to-Haves:• Experience with full-stack TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind, Postgres
• Experience working in startup environments
Why Leland?- The chance to join a world-class team helping people achieve their career and educational dreams
- Work in a collaborative, high-energy environment where your contributions have a direct impact
- Operate in a fast-paced, AI-native environment
- We don't hire people who merely want to work for a great company; we hire people who want to make a great company
