Software Engineer

Leland is building the home for ambition in the age of AI. We connect people with the experts, programs, and communities they need to land the job, get into the school, or upskill for a world being rewritten by AI. We help businesses become AI-native through training, hiring, and infrastructure. Since our founding in 2021, we've helped tens of thousands of people reach their most ambitious goals and raised $19M from world-class investors. Ambition is sacred to us, and we've built a product that takes that seriously.

As a Software Engineer at Leland, you will directly contribute to our core offerings and drive product development alongside a talented team of engineers, designers, and product managers. If you are passionate about using modern web technologies to make a meaningful impact in the world, while joining a well-funded high-growth startup, then we’d love to chat. We’re growing fast and are eager to welcome new teammates who are the best at what they do and who are excited about the challenge of helping Leland reach its potential.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with product, design, and other engineers to build Leland’s platform that connects people with coaching, content, community to help them accomplish their goals

• Build and maintain foundational pieces of Leland’s infrastructure

• Propose innovative ideas and shape a product that will surprise and delight customers and drive business results

• Write high-quality, performant code

• Ensure product quality through comprehensive testing and rigorous code reviews. Our engineers own the quality of their code (we do not have a QA department)

• Contribute to our team culture by fostering an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative environment

Qualifications:

• Proven track record: You have 5+ years of experience driving business impact as a frontend, backend or full-stack software engineer

• Self starter: You are ambitious and take initiative, and thrive in environments with minimal supervision

• Not ideological about technology: You have opinions and preferences, but can learn new technologies and adapt to changing business needs

• High standards: You take pride in your work and are highly accountable

• Strong communicator: You communicate nuanced ideas clearly; you are empathetic in disagreements, and thoughtfully consider other perspectives

• Build the team: You enjoy collaborating with both fellow engineers and cross-functional partners; you are a lifelong learner and invest in your own growth, but also the growth, learning, and development of your teammates.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with React, TypeScript, Next.js, Java, GraphQL

• Experience working in startup environments

Why Leland?

• The chance to join a world-class team helping people achieve their career and educational dreams

• Work in a collaborative, high-energy environment where your contributions have a direct impact

• Operate in a fast-paced, AI-native environment

• We don't hire people who merely want to work for a great company; we hire people who want to make a great company

Leland is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and demographics to apply.