[Remote] Lead Software Engineer - Austin/Plano
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PowerSchool is a global leader in cloud-based software for K-12 education, dedicated to powering personalized education for students. The Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for leading the architecture and design of a new multi-tenant reporting platform, guiding the engineering team, and leveraging AI technologies for modernization efforts.
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and design for a new multi-tenant reporting platform built on AWS serverless technologies
- Provide hands-on development using Python, TypeScript, SQL, and AWS services including Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway and others
- Develop AI-driven pipelines that extract, translate, and validate business logic and report parameter screens from the legacy platform
- Define coding standards, best practices, and development patterns across the engineering team
- Mentor senior and mid-level engineers; conduct design and code reviews
- Partner with Product, Data, QA, and Architecture teams to align technical and business requirements
- Evaluate and recommend emerging AI technologies and frameworks to optimize automation capabilities
- Ensure platform scalability, security, tenant isolation, and operational excellence
Skills
- Extensive experience with AWS serverless architectures
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and TypeScript
- Prior experience with AI for code generation, metadata extraction, or workflow automation
- Strong SQL background; Snowflake experience is a plus
- Demonstrated experience building or integrating AI-driven systems (LLMs, embeddings, AI agents, transformation pipelines)
- Solid experience with distributed systems, data pipelines, or modernizing legacy platforms
- Proven leadership in technical strategy and mentoring
- Experience designing or operating multi-tenant platforms
- Strong knowledge of ETL/ELT architecture patterns
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Comprehensive 401(k) plan
- Generous Parental Leave
- Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
- Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage
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