Senior Software Engineer : Server Side / Backend

Senior Software Engineer: Server Side / Backend

Sri Lanka

ABOUT MATIFIC

Matific is a leading global education technology provider, delivering an adaptive online learning platform for primary school mathematics. With our product being utilized by millions of students, teachers, and parents in 100+ countries we are helping educate the youth and bring equality to education. With over $50M USD invested and a global team of over 150 employees, we are committed to achieving our goals. We’ve also picked up a number of awards including numerous CODiEs, Academics’ Choice and Edtech Digest to name a few.

THE ROLE

Matific is seeking a Senior Software Engineers experienced in server-side development to join Matific and build our web team in our Colombo office, as part of our cutting-edge global web group.

This will involve working closely with our product and development teams to create an easy-to-use teacher interface, bring joy and happiness to students worldwide and build and enhance our public websites. Given the start-up nature of the company, you will need to be flexible and inventive in the delivery of your outcomes.

This role is based out of our office in Colombo Sri Lanka

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Building web-based educational software, for teachers and students using Python and Django 
• Develop API’s and modules in collaboration with the other teams
• Participate in peer code reviews

• 3+ Years of experience as a server-side/backend developer
• Proficiency in at least one server-side / backend language like Java, Python, Golang, Ruby, NodeJS 
• Experience in a web application environment would be advantageous
• CS degree with top grades and/or top abilities
• Team player with a 'can-do' attitude
• Passion for quality
• Self-learner
• Experience with cloud platforms would be advantageous

• A business with a strong purpose, to provide quality education to children everywhere
• A fast and exciting scale-up environment
• Edtech is a booming industry 
• Work closely alongside seasoned successful entrepreneurs
• Opportunity to innovate and challenge the status quo
• Great remuneration, paid in USD