About Quizlet:
At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly.
We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.
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About the Role
We’re hiring a Senior Staff Platform Engineer – Database Systems to lead the design, strategy, and evolution of Quizlet’s database and data infrastructure. You’ll architect large-scale systems that power Quizlet’s most critical services — ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability across millions of global learners. You’ll partner closely with other platform and product engineering teams, setting the technical direction for database systems, caching, and data access layers across the company.
This role reports to the Senior Director of Technical Infrastructure and is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. Employees are required to be onsite a minimum of three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.