Senior Software Engineer Job at Spur, Nashville, TN

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  • Spur
  • Nashville, TN

Job Description

Who We Are

Spur is on a mission to transform how school districts solve their most pressing challenges. We’re building the future of education staffing – faster, more efficient, and more personalized than ever before. With deep roots in K-12 and a startup mentality, we combine proven execution with bold innovation.

We’re looking for a Senior Engineer who is energized by big goals, relentless in execution, and committed to delivering exceptional technological solutions. This is a role for someone who wants to build impactful products and thrive while doing it.

Your Mission

You’ll drive the design, development, and deployment of critical software solutions across Spur’s technology stack, directly supporting our innovative education services platforms. Your expertise will help advance Spur’s proprietary technologies, ensuring Spur remains the most trusted and technologically advanced partner in education services.

Key Responsibilities

Product and Technology Innovation

  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications, delivering quality experiences to our customers across our tech stack
  • Oversee integration and optimization of third-party tools (Metabase, Twilio, Postmark) ensuring efficient and effective system interoperability

System Availability and Stability

  • Ensure high availability and optimal performance of Spur’s hosted platforms (Heroku, AWS, Firebase)
  • Proactively address technical issues, maintain system health through diagnostics, and ensure robust data management practices
  • Drive strategic initiatives to enhance platform reliability, scalability, and user experience

Team Collaboration

  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, clear communication, and shared responsibility among engineering teams
  • Engage with stakeholders and cross-functional teams using tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro, and Figma for planning, documentation, and design
  • Clearly communicate technology strategies and results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What You Bring
  • 5+ years experience in software engineering, ideally with a comprehensive understanding of complex platforms similar to Spur’s tech stack
  • Strong proficiency in modern development tools and languages (PHP, React, Python), cloud platforms (Heroku, AWS, Firebase), CI/CD tools (Travis, Bitrise), and AI-
  • Experience with AI-driven platforms or staffing technologies is highly desirable
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, rigorous attention to detail, and clear, confident communication abilities

Who Thrives Here

Our best team members:

  • Are self-driven and proactive in improving both products and processes
  • Thrive in rapidly changing environments, comfortable navigating ambiguity
  • Prioritize clarity in communication, aligning early and frequently with teams
  • Are outcome-oriented and driven by measurable technical and business results

What We Offer
  • Competitive salary and performance-driven incentives
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment) flexibility for high performers
  • An entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture where your ideas matter and your work moves fast
  • Opportunities to advance into technical and leadership roles

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re driven by technical innovation, excited about building products that impact communities, and thrive when given ownership -- we want to hear from you!

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