Parsec Education is an innovative Educational Technology and Consulting company that aims to improve and transform K-12 education and student outcomes. Our mission is to modernize, evaluate, improve, and standardize the way schools view, interpret, and respond to data. Our vision is to make the world a better place to learn. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and pride ourselves on our core values: partner success, innovation, integrity, student-centered, and humor.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale engineering projects from inception to completion, driving high-quality execution
• Design and implement scalable, distributed systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and security
• Oversee and optimize cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred), container orchestration (Kubernetes or equivalent), and data transformation pipelines
• Contribute to platform-wide architectural decisions and shape long-term engineering strategy
• Deliver major system enhancements—e.g., platform-wide performance upgrades—within defined timelines (2–3 months)
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; establish best practices in design, testing, and code quality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define priorities and technical direction for key initiatives
• Unblock and support internal partners while improving systems that reduce tech debt and enhance delivery

Experience

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and systems design
• Proven experience delivering and scaling large infrastructure or distributed systems projects
• Expertise in Kubernetes and container technologies (e.g., Docker, cri-o)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, especially GCP; familiarity with Google Cloud Console and Cloud Functions is a plus
• Proficiency with our core stack: Go, Python, TypeScript, NodeJS, Vue 3, Hapi, SQL (BigQuery preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support technical growth within engineering teams
• Experience leading incident response and ensuring service reliability in high-stakes environments

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• In addition to 14 observed holidays, team members have unlimited paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Competitive Bonus Structure
• Awesome Collaborative Office Space located in Downtown Fresno

The expected range of pay for this position is $90,000 - $140,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications and experience. Range is not inclusive of potential bonus or benefits. Our Hiring Manager can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.