Degreed is the upskilling platform that fuels growth and innovation through lifelong learning. We bring together everything you need to learn and advance—LMSs, courses, videos, articles, projects, and real-world skill insights—and match you with opportunities that align with your skills, role, and goals.
For businesses, Degreed helps build a culture of learning that attracts, develops, and retains top talent—driving both individual and company success.
We believe learning is the key to unlocking opportunities. Our mission is to discover, empower, and celebrate the next generation of global expertise.
Join us in shaping the future of learning and workforce development.
At Degreed, we believe that learning is the key to unlocking opportunities. As the premier upskilling platform, we empower individuals to connect their skills and ambitions with meaningful growth opportunities. By integrating everything people use to learn—skill insights, courses, videos, articles, and projects—we create personalized pathways for career advancement. Our mission is to discover, empower, and celebrate the next generation of global expertise. Join us in shaping the future of learning and workforce development.
The Degreed Client Experience (CX) team plays a crucial role in ensuring customer satisfaction and success. The CX teams’ deep knowledge allows them to strategically guide clients, providing tremendous value. The CX team actively participates and assists clients with their learning journeys and transformations. The candidate will be working closely with the CX technical teams to design and maintain client support workflows powered by AI.
Day in the Life
- Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based AI applications, leveraging a full-stack technology stack to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and other engineers, to define and implement analytics features and functionality that meet business requirements and user needs.
- Utilize Kubernetes and containerization technologies to deploy, manage, and scale analytics applications in cloud environments, ensuring optimal performance and availability.
- Develop and maintain APIs and microservices to expose analytics functionality to internal and external consumers, adhering to best practices for API design and documentation.
- Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and organizational policies.
- Continuously monitor and troubleshoot application performance, identifying and resolving issues that impact system reliability, latency, and user experience.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to the establishment and enforcement of coding standards and best practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
- Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in cloud computing, data analytics, and software engineering, and proactively identify opportunities to enhance the capabilities of the analytics platform.
- Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to automate deployment and release processes, implement CI/CD pipelines, and optimize the development workflow for the analytics engineering team.
- Collaborate closely with and influence business consulting staff and leaders as part of multi-disciplinary teams to assess opportunities and develop analytics solutions for clients across a variety of sectors.
- Influence, educate and directly support the analytics application engineering capabilities of our clients
Who You Are
We seek outstanding individuals to join our outstanding teams. As a Lead AI Software Engineer you not only want to deliver great products, you also want to collaborate with other great engineers:
- 3+ years at Senior or Staff level, or equivalent Software Development Experience
- Experience with Prompt Engineering with Large Language Models (LLMs), indicating the ability to effectively achieve complex use cases
- Deep knowledge of popular foundational models such as Llama, Mistral, OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude.
- Experience with LLM frameworks such as Langchain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel
- Exposure to Agentic framework for LLMs.
- Experience with client-side technologies such as React, Angular, Vue.js, HTML and CSS
- Experience with server-side technologies such as, Django, Flask, Fast API
- Experience with Cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, GCP) via Terraform Automation (good to have)
- 1+ years of Python
- Experience with Git for versioning and collaborating
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Github Actions
- Experience implementation of large-scale structured or unstructured databases, orchestration and container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain and discuss complex engineering technicalities with colleagues and clients from other disciplines at their level of cognition
- Curiosity, proactivity and critical thinking
- Strong computer science fundaments in data structures, algorithms, automated testing, object-oriented programming, performance complexity, and implications of computer architecture on software performance.
- Strong knowledge in designing API interfaces
- Knowledge of data architecture, database schema design and database scalability
- Agile development methodologies
We take care of our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and success.
View the full details here: https://px.sequoia.com/globalcompanybenefits
At Degreed, We Value
🌍 Diversity & Inclusion – We celebrate diverse perspectives and backgrounds, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute.
📈 Growth Mindset – Learning is at the heart of what we do. We empower our employees to continuously develop their skills and grow their careers in alignment with their unique strengths and aspirations.
🤝 Collaboration – The best ideas come from working together. We cultivate a culture of open communication, teamwork, and shared success.
By joining Degreed, you’ll be part of a community that values learning, collaboration, and meaningful impact. If you’re passionate about driving change through upskilling and workforce transformation, we encourage you to apply and contribute to our mission.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Degreed offers flexible work arrangements tailored to each role. Some positions are fully remote, while others follow a hybrid model for employees near an office. Please check the job details for role-specific requirements.
For remote and hybrid roles, you’ll collaborate virtually using tools like Zoom and Slack. This role may require prolonged computer use and stationary work, with the ability to interpret written and verbal communication effectively.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and adaptable work environment that enables every team member to thrive and do their best work.
Additional Information
Degreed is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, career development, compensation, and training.
💡 Accessibility & Accommodations
We are dedicated to full inclusion and will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance, please let us know.
🔍 Fair Hiring Practices
In compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
📄 E-Verify Participation
Degreed participates in the E-Verify employment verification program.
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates & Applicants
If you are applying from certain locations, your data may be processed in accordance with regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
For more details on how we process applicant data, please review our Global Data Privacy Notice for:
https://explore.degreed.com/privacy/
https://degreed.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409131149458-General-Data-Protection-Regulation-GDPR-Degreed-Update
By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to our use and processing of your data in compliance with applicable laws.
Fraudulent Recruitment Warning 🚨
Beware of fraudulent recruitment scams using the Degreed name. Scammers may impersonate our company, website, or hiring team.
⚠️ Degreed will never:
❌ Conduct recruitment via WhatsApp, Telegram, or direct-messaging platforms.
❌ Request sensitive personal or financial information in unsolicited communications.
❌ Offer jobs requiring upfront payments or promising unrealistic returns.
✅ Official Degreed communications will always come from a @degreed.com email address or phone number during the hiring process.
If you encounter suspicious activity, please report it immediately. Stay vigilant and protect yourself from fraud.
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What We Do
Degreed is the upskilling platform that connects learning to opportunities. We integrate everything people use to learn and build their careers — skill insights, LMSs, courses, videos, articles and projects — and match everyone to growth opportunities that fit their unique skills, roles, and goals. To learn even more, head over to http://degreed.com
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