Intermediate Software Developer

About TimelyGrader

TimelyGrader is on a mission to help educators save time on grading and give students the substantive feedback they deserve. Our AI-assisted platform streamlines the grading process for colleges and universities, making assessment faster, fairer, and more impactful. We work with more than 20 institutions across the United States, Canada, and in Asia. As a fast-growing team, we’re passionate about helping institutions modernize teaching and learning, while empowering every team member to make a difference.

About the Role

We’re looking for a skilled and collaborative developer to join us as an Intermediate Software Developer. In this role, you’ll transform business goals into technical solutions, build scalable systems, and work closely with our cross-functional team. If you’re passionate about building robust products and want to make a difference in edtech, we want to hear from you.

Expect lots of room for growing \& learning and new challenges around every corner!

What you’ll do at TimelyGrader:

Transform business goals into actionable technical requirements and solutions

Work with all teams to assess feasibility, set project schedules, and identify priorities

Build highly scalable systems that can expand quickly as our product grows

Design, write, modify, integrate, and test backend and API code

Develop and maintain APIs to support new features and product enhancements

Review code and manage merge requests from other developers

Collaborate with project managers and other teams to ensure smooth delivery and clear communication

Guide and support other developers, providing constructive feedback and solutions

Continuously learn and seek opportunities to improve our codebase and processes

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

1-2 years of experience (personal or professional) in software development. We value a drive to learn and improve over years of experience!

Proficiency in backend web development, with experience in Node.js, MongoDB, and RESTful APIs.

Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React preferred) and basic web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

Experience with version control (Git) and modern development workflows.

Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative, proactive attitude.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The ability to organize your work and manage priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Based in Vancouver, BC - you’ll work regularly in our office, collaborating closely with our team.

You'll get bonus points for:

A portfolio or GitHub with real-world projects that demonstrate your technical skills.

Previous experience working in a tech startup or with higher education/edtech stakeholders.

Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, especially Lambda and S3).

Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.

Why Join TimelyGrader?

Room to take ownership of projects and see your work directly impact our product and users.

Fast-paced startup with plenty of learning and professional growth opportunities.

Mission-driven team making a tangible difference in education for instructors and students alike.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person