Full Stack Developer​/ago

Build software that truly matters. At Goldstar Learning, we are dedicated to enhancing educators' lives and improving student outcomes through thoughtfully designed software. Our passionate team develops a web-based educational achievement SaaS platform utilized by K-12 educators across the U.S., providing a genuine time-saver that teachers appreciate.

As a Chicago-based EdTech company with over 20 years of experience, we partner with educators to deliver reliable, innovative tools and outstanding support. Due to an expanding development roadmap, we are hiring a full-time, 100% remote Full Stack Developer to join our collaborative team of developers and former educators.

This position offers significant ownership and influence. You will manage meaningful features from concept through launch, collaborate closely with teammates who possess both technical and classroom expertise, and ship software that creates a visible daily difference. If you enjoy building clean, impactful solutions that reach thousands of educators, this is the ideal opportunity.

• Design, build, and maintain web-based features across the full stack.
• Collaborate directly with developers and former educators to solve real classroom problems.
• Build and consume APIs and manage relational databases.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with at least one backend language (e.g., Java, PHP, C#, Go).
• Strong experience with Type Script/JavaScript.
• UI and design experience (HTML, CSS, Tailwind, etc.).
• Strong experience with Postgre
  
  SQL or similar relational databases.
• Experience building and consuming APIs.
• Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
• Solid grasp of software engineering fundamentals (Git, code reviews, testing).
• Availability Monday through Friday at 8:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST), Chicago, IL.

• Experience with AI/ML integration, LLMs, or generative AI APIs.
• Experience with React Router, server-side rendering, or modern React frameworks.
• Background in EdTech or assessment/testing platforms.
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

This is a fully remote, full-time position with a Chicago, Illinois–based EdTech company.

Competitive salary: $100,000–$140,000, commensurate with experience.

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Generous PTO (31 Days Total).
• 401(k) with matching and immediate vesting.
• Health care and dependent care FSA.

Pay: $ - $ per year

Work Location: Remote

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