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REDWOOD CITY, CA - FULL TIME - ON SITE - SOFTWARE ENGINEER Apply here: http://www.thesourcery.com/jobs/735 Course Hero is looking for a software engineer who can hit the ground running. Our engineering team releases code every day to millions of people, so we're looking for someone who can take on challenges, build new features, and iterate quickly. Each engineer has a role in building Course Hero's architecture and will have the opportunity to touch all parts of the stack. Our projects are big ­­ terabytes of data and customers around the world ­­ but our team is small, so you’ll see projects from start to finish, and work closely with senior engineers, product managers and designers to ensure successful results. Some of the challenges you'll help us tackle include: * Helping us expand our core applications architecture (Study Guides, Flashcards, Tutors) using MVC frameworks like Zend or Symfony. * Taking us global as we scale our site from 10x to 100x as many students who can access our resources for any course, anywhere, at any time. * Learning new product development as we add native mobile applications for iOS and Android. * You’ll work with our engineering, product and design teams to build new features, tools and functionality with PHP, JavaScript, MySQL and other fun tools in our stack. * You’ll learn more about TDD and SCRUM practices as part of a small, collaborative team. Our Ideal Candidate Has: * Some academic, project or 1-2 years of work experience where you’ve worked with modern languages and MVC frameworks like PHP, Ruby, Python or Node.js. * A degree in Computer Science or STEM field, and interest in side projects you can share through a project website or GitHub repository. * Experience working with SQL databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL. * Academic or work experience in data structures and algorithms Nice-To-Have's Include: * Front end development or design experience with jQuery, Angular.js, JavaScript, Sass or Susy. * Mobile development experience. * Experience or familiarity with continuous integration or TDD. What we can offer you: * Industry competitive salary and stock options. * Full medical coverage (medical, dental, vision). * 401(k) program to help you save for the future * Regularly planned team events and outings. * Free Friday lunches and an endless snack and drink supply * On-site amenities including a day spa, full-service cafeteria, 3 miles of nature walks along the Bay and free membership to a 7500 sq. ft. fitness center.