Senior Software Engineer

NextWork
NextWork

Software Engineering

Austin, TX, USA

Posted on Apr 13, 2026
Build the systems that change how hundreds of thousands learn. Work directly with the founder, shape core product across the stack (Go, TypeScript, React), and ship. Strong taste and strong execution. Welcome to NextWork—we're changing the way the world learns. As engineer #3 in a team of eight, you're stepping into a critical, foundational and high-impact role. We're looking for a builder with strong taste and execution—someone who can shape core systems across the stack and do whatever it takes to solve the problem. We're a close-knit team that values collaboration, transparency and low ego. What you'll do:- Build and ship core product systems across the stack (Golang, GCP, TypeScript, React).- Collaborate directly with the founder and a small engineering team to ship to production fast.- Work on problems from content generation, to verifying skills, to our migration to a graph-based platform.- Engage directly with our learners. You'll love it here if you want to be engineer #3, shape everything early, own outcomes end-to-end, and move fast with strong but flexible opinions. This might not be for you if you want to work remotely, want a calm predictable pace, only want to work on "your part" of the system, prefer talking strategy over shipping, have less than five years of software experience, or don’t actively use AI in your workflow. What we value in engineering: Advocacy for performance/availability/security; shaping product priorities; bias to action; close collaboration; end-to-end ownership. Perks and benefits: Equity, 401(k) with up to 3% company contribution, health/dental/vision insurance. Come work with us: High ownership, visibility, and impact. Email [email protected] to reach out.