[Remote] Senior Software Engineer (Python/Node)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pluralsight is a learning platform dedicated to accelerating the technology skills of today's workforce, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Search Backend team. The role involves managing the Search backend system, collaborating with various teams to build impactful products, and leading experimentation for the Search algorithm.

Responsibilities

• Own Pluralsight’s Search backend system
• Manage a system-critical, reliable, and scalable product - uptime and response time matter
• You will work closely with the entire team (including Product, Design, Dev Ops, etc.) to build products with powerful impact
• You will work as a team to design, implement, and analyze experiments
• You play a key role in the consumption and production of data across the platform, interfacing with many teams at Pluralsight
• You will take part in the team’s on-call rotation, resolving alerts and taking ownership in implementing improvements

Skills

• 8+ years of relevant experience, or 6+ years with an advanced degree
• Experience building software with Python, TypeScript (Node), and Postgres
• Experience designing and building public or shared APIs
• Experience delivering software frequently, and building robust deployment pipelines
• Understanding and navigation of complex issues around application performance, reliability, scalability, security, and data integrity
• Demonstrated strong collaboration skills, being a trusted teammate, and skilled at resolving conflict
• Demonstrated the skills of a high-proficiency, senior engineer through delivery and mentorship of others
• Experience with information retrieval systems (e.g. Algolia, Elasticsearch)
• Experience with various components of a search pipeline such as query understanding, matching, and relevance
• Experience with streaming data (e.g. Kafka)
• Ability to discuss complex topics with both technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• Wellness reimbursement
• Professional development funds

Company Overview

Pluralsight is a technology learning platform for software developers, IT admins, and creative professionals. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Draper, Utah, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.pluralsight.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Pluralsight has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 14 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 7 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.