[Hiring] Software Engineer I @Level Data LLC

Role Description

At Level Data, we build the data infrastructure that K-12 education runs on. Our platforms connect disparate systems inside schools and state agencies into a single reliable picture that leaders can act on. This role is on the Talent team, which delivers:

• Teacher licensure and credentialing
• District and school accreditation
• Statewide teacher evaluation aligned to state frameworks
• Talent transparency through our statewide educator job board

The Software Engineer 1 will report to the Senior Software Engineering Manager.

What You'll Do:

• Deliver well-defined stories from the team's backlog, working alongside teammates who will help you get unblocked and grow.
• Write, test, and debug code across a C#/.NET and SQL Server core, with exposure to React and Node (TypeScript) with Postgres on our newer products.
• Learn the team's codebase and the domain behind it - how an educator moves from application to license, and what the states we serve require along the way.
• Ask questions early and often and build the product and technical knowledge you'll need to work more independently over time.
• Participate in code review, both receiving feedback and learning to give it.
• Contribute to the team's shared work, including testing, documentation, and production support alongside your teammates.
• Participate fully as a member of a self-managing Scrum team, attending all ceremonies and committing to delivery with the team.
• Grow deliberately - this is a role you're expected to outgrow, and your manager will work with you on the path to Software Engineer II.

Qualifications

• Strong computer science fundamentals - algorithms, data structures, and coding fluency in at least one language.
• Foundational full-stack web development knowledge, including how web requests work, the client/server relationship, HTML and the DOM.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and common practices such as source control, testing, and CI/CD.
• Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Intellectual curiosity and a strong drive to grow and improve.
• Willingness to ask for help rather than staying blocked, and the ability to retain and build on what you learn.
• Clear written and verbal communication - especially important on a fully remote team, where most of what you learn comes through writing.
• A collaborative disposition and genuine interest in the problem we're solving for schools.

Requirements

• Exposure to C#/.NET, or to another object-oriented language such as Java.
• Exposure to JavaScript/TypeScript and a modern front-end framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Familiarity with any major public cloud provider; we build in Azure.
• Internship, co-op, apprenticeship, or personal project experience shipping working software.
• Interest in education, public sector technology, or mission-driven work.