Senior Software Engineer Salesforce Developer
Full-Time
Remote
Full-Time
Remote
Remote
Full-time
Start Date: Immediate opening
Department: KIPP Foundation (national roles)
About the Organization
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and nearly 190,000 students and alumni.
Our mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
Our vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
The KIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports KIPP schools across the country. The KIPP Foundation trains and develops outstanding educators to lead KIPP public schools; provides tools, resources and training for excellent teaching and learning; promotes innovation; and facilitates the exchange of insights and ideas across KIPP and other public schools and organizations.
About Our Values:
Excellent Results for Students: We value results over effort and know that our work is not finished until all students thrive. We maintain high expectations for self, team, and students. We drive outcomes by operating with agility, removing barriers, differentiating support, and prioritizing student-centered solutions—especially for those at the margins.
Collective Impact: We are one team. We win together. We embody a one-team mindset by working collaboratively across teams, aligning goals, and leveraging the strengths of all teammates. We build trust-based relationships and ensure inclusive decision-making by engaging those closest to the work. We provide clarity through simple, repeatable systems and goals that enable transformational outcomes.
Courageous Action: Our belief in what we can achieve is unwavering, fueling our optimism and commitment to overcome any challenge.
We demonstrate an unwavering belief in students' potential and a commitment to addressing systemic inequities. We approach challenges with resilience, a solutions-focused mindset, and adaptability. We foster a psychologically safe environment centered on trust and accountability where feedback is encouraged. We leverage data to reflect on progress, own setbacks, celebrate successes, and continuously improve to maximize impact.
About The Position
As a Senior Software Engineer at KIPP, you will play a critical role within the Application Development team, which is responsible for the development and support of custom-built applications, as well as the integration of products and solutions developed by external vendors. You will be deeply involved in designing and developing applications that directly impact the education and success of thousands of students across the country, while overseeing the integration of systems to ensure seamless data flow across the organization. This role also comes with responsibility for application support, ensuring the ongoing functionality and stability of systems.
In this position, you will collaborate closely with KIPP Foundation stakeholders and internal teams to deliver innovative technology solutions that power KIPP’s growth and enable smarter decision-making. You'll provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, ensuring that projects meet KIPP’s high standards and align with its technology strategy.
The Application Development team, part of Technology Team, thrives on collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation. Team members are committed to delivering excellent results while embracing a culture of resilience, curiosity, and shared success. The team works closely with various departments, focusing on creating technology solutions that enhance the journey of KIPP students.
Responsibilities
Application Design and Development
DevOps and Deployment
Application Support and Infrastructure
Documentation
Skills
Mission & Student Focus: Demonstrated commitment to education equity; a passion for KIPP’s mission; desire and ability to uphold KIPP’s values (Focus on Excellent Results, Courageous Action, and Resilient Solutions Focus)
Cultural Competence & Commitment to Equity: A proactive cultural leader and team player who thrives on collaboration and learning; can effectively collaborate with teammates across lines of difference.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Gathers information from multiple relevant sources and stakeholders when problem-solving; analyzes, reflects upon, synthesizes, and contextualizes information; weighs pros and cons of multiple options to solve complex problems; anticipates and identifies problems in a timely manner
Impact & Influence: Stimulates others to take action and accomplish goals, even when no direct reporting relationship exists; builds coalitions to garner support by aligning proposals/ideas with the needs and priorities of others; adapts personal leadership style/approach to influence others
Stakeholder Management: Seeks opportunities to work with a wide range of individuals and organizations to achieve common goals and better outcomes; gains the truth of key stakeholders by active listening and seeking to understand their views and needs; consistently demonstrates respect and appreciation for others by empathizing, valuing their time and contributions, being available and responsive to their needs
Planning & Execution: Methodically backward plans to achieve short- and long-term goals; manages time and resources effectively, prioritizing efforts to organizational goals; regularly compares actual progress to planned milestones and adjusts plans accordingly, holding themselves and others accountable for achieving intended outcomes
Experience and Qualifications
Technologies and Tools:
Work Conditions
Location
It is preferred, but not mandatory for this role to be based out of a KIPP Foundation office. This role also has the option of working from a remote office full-time. KIPP Foundation offices are in NYC and Chicago.
Compensation and Benefits
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, and relevant experience. The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $160,000. In addition, KIPP Foundation provides a variety of benefits to employees, including:
KIPP Foundation embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the students and communities with whom we work and the world that around them. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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