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Software Engineer - Backend

Karnataka, India (On-site)

Software Engineer - Backend

1 Month ago • 1 Years + • Full Stack Development

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mongodb

redis

multiplayer

websockets

cross-functional

saas-business-models

Job Description

As a Backend Software Engineer at Quizizz, you'll architect, build, and scale backend systems powering applications used by millions. Collaborate with a cross-functional team to design scalable backend systems and APIs. Develop a high-reliability, low-latency API using Redis and WebSockets for massive multiplayer sessions. Build a MongoDB database layer for efficient data storage and retrieval. Implement backup and redundancy for 100% uptime. Log data and create analytics reports to drive decision-making. Experience with MongoDB, Redis, and WebSockets is required.

Must have:

1+ years professional experience
Architect, build, scale backend systems
Develop high-reliability, low-latency API
Build MongoDB database layer
Implement backup and redundancy
Data logging and analytics reporting

Perks:

Commute assistance in Bangalore
Health care benefits (employee, family, parents)
Investment in learning & development
Healthy lunches, dinners, stocked pantry

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About Us

Quizizz is one of the fastest-growing EdTech platforms in the world. Our team is on a mission to empower every educator to motivate every learner in the world. Our platform offers engaging and interactive quiz-based learning experiences and is used by more than 70 million people every month in over 150 countries, including 80% of U.S. schools. We have phenomenal investors, we're profitable, and we're committed to growing and improving every day.

With a commitment to fostering active learning, and taking Quizizz to more learners across the globe. If you're excited about education and international SaaS and want to build towards a mission that you can be proud of, then Quizizz is the right place for you.

What you'll do...

You will architect, build, scale, backend system that powers our applications which are loved and used by millions of learners every day.
You will work closely with a cross-functional team consisting of strategy, design, development, and program managers to determine how to design scalable backend systems and APIs to meet their needs.
You possess a passion for improving techniques, processes, tracking, and continuously improving our engineering practices.

Who you are...

You must have at least 1+ years of professional experience.
You will be utilizing technologies like Redis and Websockets to create a high-reliability, low-latency API that will handle massive multiplayer sessions.
You will be building a database layer using MongoDB to efficiently store/retrieve large amounts of data.
You will be setting up suitable backup and redundancy measures for maintaining 100% uptime for all our mission-critical services.
You will be logging all data, and setting up jobs to generate analytics reports that will drive all our decisions.

Working at Quizizz

The pandemic has changed work in many ways, especially by enabling remote work. Many companies have chosen to be remote first. At Quizizz, we work best in the office brainstorming using whiteboards, having conversations over coffee/walks, or overhearing a hallway conversation. Learning happens through osmosis. We understand that driving/ubering takes work in Bangalore. We’ll take care of the commute for you.

Beyond taking care of commute, we will cover health care benefits for you, your family, and your parents. We invest in our employee’s health and wellness. Through books and courses, we invest in their learning and development. Oh, and finally, we have healthy lunches, dinners, and a stocked pantry to snack on all day.

Quizizz is an equal opportunity employer and we believe diversity is key to our success.

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About The Company

Quizizz

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Quizizz is a teaching platform that lets you deliver instruction that's relevant for every student with a boost from AI. With Quizizz, educators can plan engaging yet rigorous quizzes, lessons, or activities for any grade level or subject in minutes.

With over 50 million users across 150 countries, our global platform has been empowering educators to motivate and engage learners around the globe since its inception. We started by building features to gamify learning and make different assessments engaging and fun.

Today, educators can plan their content in seconds, not weekends, with Quizizz AI and our vast library of over 400 million questions while having the flexibility to accommodate every student's needs with read-aloud, audio responses, translation, and leveled text. Keeping our core of motivating every learner, we offer multiple gamified-for-growth elements such as Power-ups, Team Mode, Leadership Boards, etc.

Our platform is secure, with multiple platform integrations, SSO, and relevant offerings available for schools and districts.

We make it possible. Teachers make it personal.

Join our mission at www.quizizz.com and use your ideas to shape the future of learning.