About the job
Awarded Software is on the lookout for a Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about transforming the scholarship landscape to make it fairer, more accessible, and transparent.
Each year, $240 billion in financial aid is available, yet a substantial amount is squandered, adversely affecting both students and donors. The scholarship ecosystem is plagued by outdated processes such as paper applications, unwieldy Excel spreadsheets requiring multiple approvals, and a stark lack of automation—leading to lost opportunities to change students' lives.
At Awarded, we have developed an innovative product that is already making waves across universities nationwide. We are seeking a driven and skilled engineer to join our team, enhance our development speed, and help us expand our reach.
Key Objectives
- Design and implement enhancements to our backend to effectively address and streamline complex scholarship workflows for institutions of all sizes.
- Lead initiatives to integrate Awarded with our clients' systems for a seamless user experience.
- Become a versatile expert across our technology stack, producing high-quality code for our frontend, backend, and infrastructure while balancing performance and maintainability.
What Defines Success
- Excellence in Code: Your code should not only function but be a testament to your craftsmanship—efficient, maintainable, and scalable.
- Accelerated Outcomes: You are committed to a rapid development pace, continually pushing the product to new heights and providing ongoing value to users.
- Autonomous Leader: You are self-motivated and resourceful, thriving both independently and in collaborative settings.

