About SketchySketchy is a visual learning platform for students & professionals to effortlessly learn and recall information through art, storytelling and spaced repetition.
The company was born when four medical students began creating sketched stories to distinguish and memorize similarly named viruses, and they realized that the same learning methodologies could be used across a variety of subjects.Since its inception in 2013, Sketchy has become the premiere learning destination for medical students around the world.
It’s used by 1 in 2 medical students in the United States, has an alumni base of over 300,000 students and helps students answer questions 77% faster than conventional teaching.Sketchy is a TCG (The Chernin Group) portfolio company (joining other companies such as Headspace, Food52, Barstool Sports and Crunchyroll) and a Reach Capital portfolio company (joining other start-up companies that bring a playfulness to learning).About the RoleWe are looking for a Staff Software Engineer with a very strong understanding of front-end development.
While leading other engineers, you will create an expansive, feature-rich web application and provide a clear example of engineering excellenceWorking at SketchyWe are headquartered in Los Angeles but have teammates that collaborate remotely from cities across the United States.
As travel and working conditions return back to “normal”, we will find opportunities to increasingly meet and collaborate in person.
While you will always have a seat to work from at our Los Angeles HQ, our transition to a remote-first company will allow you to work from the location of your choice in select states across the countryLocation: This role is open to remote employees in select US states: Texas, California, New York, Hawaii, Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington, and Washington, D.CKey Responsibilities:Design, build and scale sophisticated web components and interfacesMentor junior and senior software engineers on the teamEstimate the size and complexity of work for planningCreate technical designs for features and socialize them with your team and relevant partnersPartner with product, visual experience, and other engineers to create the best possible experience for students and other engineers by providing clear insight into technical requirements and limitationsAdvocate TDD and write unit, integration, and E2E testsPromote a collaborative work environment, drive and coordinate engineering team/cross-team/company-wide initiativesSteward for best practices and coding standards to the teamConstruct a growing ecosystem of web applicationsPreferred Experience:Must have at least 3 years experience with AngularExperience with unit testing & Test Driven Development(TDD)Experience with a variety of software architecturesExperience with a variety of API architecturesBe able to code and architect front-end solutions with multiple types or architectureDemonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiencesEducation:BS/MS in Computer Science or a related fieldWhat We Offer:Competitive compensation planInnovative, high growth and collaborative cultureGenerous PTO package with floating holidayFun team events (Monthly and virtual for now)Great Benefits including: Medical, dental, vision, 401k and moreSketchy Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All applicants will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.