Software Engineer

About the Opportunity

As a Software Engineer at Coursedog, you'll help build the platform that hundreds of colleges and universities rely on to manage their academic operations. You'll work across the stack, from backend services and APIs to the Vue frontend customers use every day, and collaborate closely with product, design, and fellow engineers to deliver features and resolve issues. You'll own problems from scoping through release, whether you're building something new or strengthening the systems already in place.

This role is well-suited for someone who enjoys learning unfamiliar systems, values clean and maintainable code, and wants their work to have a direct impact on the institutions we serve. If you're motivated by building software that helps remove barriers to student success, this is a chance to do meaningful work at real scale.

This role offers a competitive base salary ranging from $70,000–$90,000, depending on experience. The position includes a performance-based variable compensation plan, bringing the total on-target earnings (OTE) to $75,000–$100,000 when goals are met.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Develop and maintain frontend applications using TypeScript and Vue (or similar frameworks).
• Design, implement, and maintain well-structured, testable code.
• Review pull requests and provide constructive, actionable feedback.
• Debug and improve existing systems, including legacy components.
• Improve existing systems, including legacy components, through debugging and refactoring
• Use AI tools to work more efficiently across coding, debugging, and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver features and resolve issues.
• Establish and document engineering best practices that raise the bar for the whole team

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Experience writing TypeScript and modern JavaScript in production applications
• Experience building frontend applications with Vue.js or a similar framework
• Experience developing backend services with Node.js
• Knowledge of REST APIs and software design principles
• Experience working with databases such as MongoDB, Redis, and relational databases
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new systems quickly in ambiguous problem spaces
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical partners
• Experience using AI tools to speed up development while maintaining code quality

Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS, queues, or serverless systems (e.g., Lambda).
• Exposure to AI-powered or AI-adjacent systems.
• Backend experience beyond Node.js (e.g., Python, Java, .NET).

About Coursedog

At Coursedog, our mission is simple but ambitious: to break down barriers to student success.

Founded by former college students who were frustrated by outdated academic systems, Coursedog was built to empower higher ed administrators to deliver exceptional educational experiences and make it easier for students to achieve their goals. Since then, we’ve grown into a platform trusted by institutions across the country.

Coursedog is the Intelligent Academic Operations Platform, empowering 400+ colleges and universities to better serve over 3.3 million students. Our platform brings together academic scheduling, curriculum and catalog management, assessment, and workflow automation — all designed to adapt to each institution’s unique needs and remove administrative roadblocks so educators can focus on helping students succeed.

We’re a remote-first, fast-growing company and a Forbes Top 500 U.S. Startup Employer, with a culture that prioritizes engagement, ownership, and impact. If you’re excited about solving meaningful problems, working with thoughtful teammates, and improving education at scale, you’ll feel right at home at Coursedog.

Working at Coursedog

Healthcare, Dental & Vision

We follow a fixed contribution model to promote equity and transparency. Every employee receives the same annual dollar amount to apply toward medical, dental, and vision coverage. This approach gives you the flexibility to choose the plan that best fits your needs, whether that is a base-level option or more comprehensive coverage.

Depending on the selected coverage level, the company covers:

• Employee-only coverage: 99% to 65% of monthly premiums
• Employee plus dependents: 77% to 50% of monthly premiums

We partner with Aetna and Guardian, and offer access to best-in-class wellness and support programs, including:

• Spring Health (mental health support)
• XP Health (vision benefits)
• Carrot Fertility (family planning support)
• One Medical (primary care)

We also support pre-tax savings through Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Retirement Planning

To support long-term financial health, we offer a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan from day one of employment. Coursedog provides a 4% employer match on your total compensation (subject to federal limits) each pay period for employees contributing to a tax-advantaged retirement account.

Paid Time Off

We trust our employees to manage their time responsibly. That’s why we offer an unlimited Paid Time Off policy — because flexibility and balance are critical for sustained excellence and personal well-being.

Remote-First Since Inception

We were built for distributed work. Our culture emphasizes flexibility over rigidity, outcomes over hours, and transparency over gatekeeping. We are committed to being a remote-first organization indefinitely, empowering you to work where and how you thrive best.

Equity

As a valued contributor to our collective success, you’ll participate in the upside. All employees are granted equity in the company aligned to your role and tenure. Equity grants are reviewed and adjusted with promotions to reflect your evolving impact.

Paid Parental Leave

Coursedog supports all parents regardless of gender, family structure, or how you became a parent. All parents receive up to 6 weeks of Paid Bonding Leave at 100% of base pay following the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child. Birthing parents receive an additional 6 weeks of Paid Medical Recovery Leave at 100% of base pay to support physical recovery following childbirth — for a total of up to 12 weeks of fully paid leave.