Back-End Software Engineer – Join Our Remote Talent Community (Not a Current Opening)
Location:
Remote – United States
Type: Expression of Interest
About Securly
Securly is the #1 trusted innovator in student wellness, safety, and engagement, supporting over 20 million students across 20,000+ schools globally. Our engineering teams operate at the scale of top SaaS providers—processing over 1.1 billion web requests and 54TB of data daily—delivering secure, high-performance infrastructure to protect and support students in real time.
Recognized in the EdTech Top 40 Report and named a consistent Top Place to Work, Securly’s back-end engineers are at the heart of our mission to deliver reliable, scalable, and impactful solutions for K–12 education.
Join Our Remote Talent Community
Note: This is not an active job opening.
We’re always interested in connecting with back-end engineers who thrive in high-scale, high-impact environments and bring strong systems thinking to distributed, cloud-based architectures.
By joining our Remote Talent Community, you’ll be considered for future back-end roles and prioritized when aligned openings become available.
What We Look For in Future Back-End Engineer Hires
We regularly seek professionals with:
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Strong proficiency in modern programming languages such as Golang, Python, or Java
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Experience designing APIs and microservices in cloud-native environments
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Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching, and message queuing
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Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP), containers (e.g., Docker), and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
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Comfort with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring tools
Bonus points for experience in privacy, security, or real-time data processing at scale.
Who You Are
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A systems thinker who builds for scale, performance, and reliability
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Skilled at problem-solving and communicating trade-offs in architecture discussions
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Comfortable working in a remote-first team across engineering, product, and DevOps
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Motivated by building back-end systems that have real-world educational impact
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Excited to work on infrastructure that supports the safety and well-being of millions of students
Why Join Securly (When the Time Comes)
If and when a relevant role opens, our full-time team members enjoy:
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Competitive base salary and performance-based incentives
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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
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401(k) with matching contribution
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12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
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Unlimited PTO, 13 company-paid holidays (U.S.), and a 1-week paid winter break
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$1,000 annual stipend for professional development
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A remote-first culture built on trust, flexibility, and impact
How to Apply
To express interest, submit your resume and complete the short application. We include a few key questions designed to help you highlight your background and share why you’d be a strong fit for future opportunities.
This is your chance to tell us more about:
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Your back-end development experience and tech stack preferences
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The types of systems, APIs, or data pipelines you enjoy building
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The kind of back-end engineering role you'd be most excited to explore
By applying, you’ll be added to our Talent Community and considered for future, 100% remote-based openings that align with your skills and goals. #LI-REMOTE
Top Skills
What We Do
Securly is one of fastest-growing EdTech companies in Silicon Valley. Our pioneering student safety technology allows schools and parents to keep children safe, guiding them through an increasingly digital world. Our goal is not to censor the Internet, but to mitigate the negative effects it can have on children. To us, a safer world for children is a goal well worth having.
