[Remote] Senior Software Engineer (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Guild is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build scalable, reliable systems that empower their Employer Partners to administer education benefits and integrate employee data with Guild’s platform. The role involves developing tools and services that streamline eligibility processing, policy management, and data onboarding, ensuring employees benefit from Guild's career opportunity programs.ResponsibilitiesDesign and build robust, scalable systems that power data onboarding, eligibility workflows, and benefit policy administrationDevelop backend services, APIs, ETL pipelines, and internal tools using serverless architecture (AWS Lambda, Glue, S3, API Gateway)Create clean, testable, maintainable code in TypeScript/Node.js and Python following best practices and established patternsEnsure system observability, security, and performance using tools like Datadog and CloudWatchCollaborate closely with engineers, product managers, designers, internal ops, and customer technical teams to deliver high-impact featuresWrite and maintain comprehensive tests (unit, contract, BDD, and end-to-end) and support CI/CD pipelines for consistent deliveryParticipate in Agile ceremonies and on-call rotations, with a focus on production readiness, system health, and issue resolutionContribute to system architecture decisions, technical documentation, and mentoring of junior developersSkills5+ Years Hands-on Experience with: TypeScript/Node.js, Python, React, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, GraphQL, REST APIsExperience with AWS tools: Lambda, Glue, API Gateway, S3, EventBridge, SQS, Secrets Manager, CDK, Serverless FrameworkKnowledge of: ETL pipeline development, CSV/API data ingestion, data transformation, event-driven architectureTesting & Tooling: Jest, Pact, Cypress, Gherkin, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (AWS CDK/CloudFormation)AI Experience: Experience integrating LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI) and building AI-powered features such as virtual assistants, summarization tools, vector search, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows. Proficient in using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) with a solid understanding of their application in production-grade environmentsStrong communication, collaboration, and documentation skillsAbility to balance technical decisions with business goals and deliver pragmatic solutionsA passion for Guild's mission to unlock opportunity through education and upskillingBenefitsStock optionsAccess to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Collective Health and Kaiser (due to coverage limitations, Kaiser is currently only available in CA & CO)Access to a 401k to help save for the futureVacation policy to rest and recharge8 days of fully-paid sick leave, to take the time to heal and or recoverFamily-friendly benefits, including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents; 2-week ramp-up period for when employees return from a leave of 6 weeks or more; as well as employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-sponsored life insurance, fertility and caregiving benefits.Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support servicesEducation benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growthCompany OverviewGuild is a learning platform that offers classes, programs, and degrees for working adults. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.guild.com.