--- title: 'Staff Software Engineer - Core at GoGuardian' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/staff-software-engineer-core-goguardian-united-states-p17fy4pff6fz' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Staff Software Engineer - Core at GoGuardian - **Company:** GoGuardian - **Location:** United States - **Posted:** 2026-07-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/goguardian/jobs/4698467006 ## Job description ## What We Do At GoGuardian, we’re helping build a future where all learners are ready and inspired to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Our award-winning system of learning solutions is purpose-built for K-12 and trusted by school leaders to promote effective teaching and equitable engagement while helping empower educators to keep students safe. What It’s Like to Work at GoGuardian We are an outcomes-focused learning company with a steadfast focus on improving learning environments, one classroom at a time. Working with us means joining a remote team of diverse, committed, mission-driven employees who are inspired by our vision, dedicated to our customers, and ready to roll up their sleeves. Guardians put their heads together to solve problems, learn together from experiments that fail, and stand together by their work with full accountability. We balance our diligence with an inclusive culture that invites everyone to bring their whole self to work. Join us and learn why “I love the people here” is one of the most frequent comments we hear from Guardians. ## The Role We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to build new and maintain existing products in GoGuardian’s Safety product suite. This position sits on the Core team, which owns the GG App -- the client application that brings GoGuardian’s filtering and safety capabilities to macOS, Windows, and iOS devices. The Core team is responsible for the full lifecycle of the app on customer devices: packaging and code signing, silent and at-scale deployment through the tools school IT departments already use (Intune, GPO, SCCM, PDQ, Jamf, and MDM), auto-update infrastructure, and the health and reporting systems that tell us and our customers that every install is working. In this role, you’ll contribute to the full software development lifecycle -- from conception, research, definition, scoping, planning, implementation, and testing, to documentation, delivery, and maintenance. The ideal candidate is curious, able to manage risk, and driven to deliver quality software that runs reliably on hundreds of thousands of school-managed devices. ## What You Will Do - Design, build, and maintain the GG App across Windows, macOS, and iOS, including installers, background services, and update mechanisms. - Own Windows installer engineering: MSI/EXE packages built with the WiX Toolset, silent install and uninstall flows (/quiet, /norestart), upgrade paths, and code signing that keeps us clear of SmartScreen and Defender blocks. - Build and maintain deployment paths for the tools our customers actually use -- Microsoft Intune (Win32 app packaging, assignments, version detection), Active Directory / Group Policy, SCCM, PDQ Deploy, and Apple MDM solutions -- so districts can roll out the app however their environment requires. - Design and operate the auto-update system: a lightweight background updater service, differential/patch-based updates, signed update packages delivered via CDN, and scheduled update checks via Windows services, Task Scheduler, or platform equivalents. - Write PowerShell and platform scripting to automate installation, uninstallation, registry and service management, logging, and diagnostics. - Navigate customer infosec constraints -- UAC and elevation, certificate-based trust, endpoint-protection interactions, restricted-egress and offline environments -- and design the app to work within them. - Build or integrate install/upgrade health reporting so we and our customers can see per-machine install status, surface errors, and collect diagnostic logs; contribute to the backend/API work this requires. - Write IT-friendly documentation, deployment scripts, and onboarding materials covering the deployment profiles our customers use (manual, GPO, Intune, PDQ, MDM). - Lead the application architecture decision-making process for the Core team. - Collaborate with a cross-functional team toward feature delivery, working both independently and in pairs/groups with others of varying skill levels; work closely with Product Management and Support to turn customer deployment pain into product improvements. - Understand, implement, and contribute to GoGuardian’s best practices, including style guides, standards, code reviews, documentation management, and operational workflows. - Champion AI adoption across engineering by defining best practices and driving effective use of AI in development workflows to improve velocity, quality, and customer impact; continuously experiment with and operationalize AI tools, mentor teams on AI usage, and help shape the company’s AI engineering culture and strategy. - Monitor and track performance and reliability of our services and software to meet promised SLAs; participate in an on-call rotation for production application support and be generally available during standard working hours. - Build and operate supporting AWS infrastructure (update delivery, telemetry ingestion, reporting). - Take part in short- and long-term planning, and mentor other developers to increase the overall performance of the team. ## Who You Are - 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with significant time spent on desktop/client applications or endpoint software deployed to customer-managed devices. - Deep Windows platform expertise: installer engineering (MSI/EXE, WiX Toolset, silent install options), Windows services, the registry, UAC/elevation, and code signing and trust chains. - Strong PowerShell and scripting skills for install/uninstall automation, service and registry management, and logging/reporting. - Hands-on experience deploying software at scale through enterprise systems-management tools -- Intune, Group Policy, SCCM, and/or PDQ Deploy -- and familiarity with their packaging, assignment, and version-detection models. - Experience building or integrating auto-update systems: background updaters, differential updates, signed packages, CDN delivery, and scheduled update triggers. - Working knowledge of endpoint security and compliance realities: certificate-based trust, endpoint-protection tool behavior, and customer environments with no outbound connectivity or offline installation requirements. - Familiarity with macOS and iOS deployment (PKG installers, MDM, Jamf, Apple Business Manager) or a demonstrated ability to come up to speed quickly on Apple platforms. - Direct involvement in shipping at least one production application/product to end users. - Competency in one or more languages; experience with Go, C#/.NET, Swift, or C++ preferred, plus enough full-stack fluency (JavaScript/React, MySQL) to contribute to reporting dashboards and backend APIs. - Experience with monitoring, performance optimization, technical documentation, and unit/integration testing. - Have deployed software utilizing AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and/or other similar technology. - Can drive automation adoption and enhancement in areas such as test automation, GitHub runners, CI/CD platforms, and other automation platforms. - Confident in making technical decisions and explaining the reasoning behind them; can drive change beyond the scope of the team. - Writes production-grade code for well-scoped features, integrating feedback from code reviewers; learns quickly and applies existing knowledge to new challenges. ## Nice to Have - Experience with Kafka or other event-sourcing systems. - Experience shipping software into K-12 or other highly managed IT environments. - An interest in Machine Learning and AI technology. ## What We Offer - Competitive pay, complete health insurance, 401(k) matching, and an employee equity plan. - Flexible time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and a paid year-end holiday break. - A robust catalog of benefits that support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including work from home funds, fertility & adoption reimbursement, and more… Plus the intangible - A varied and challenging role in an innovative, global company. - Supportive, driven colleagues who have your back and share your passion. The typical base salary range for this position is $190,000 - $220,000 per year. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base pay for this position and your pay will be determined by a variety of factors, including your primary work location, skills, qualifications and experience. Additional benefits information is listed on our careers page Please share this with your friends or co-workers who may be interested in working at GoGuardian! We have multiple openings and are always looking for talented people. GoGuardian is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. GoGuardian does not discriminate against employees, applicants, interns or volunteers on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. GoGuardian's Job Applicant Privacy Policy is located [here](https://www.goguardian.com/policies/job-applicant-privacy-notice). #BI-Remote ## About GoGuardian ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: GoGuardian provides AI-driven digital safety, web filtering, and classroom management solutions for K-12 schools, serving over 70% of top U.S. school districts. - **Entity Type**: Private (Growth-stage, backed by Sumeru Equity Partners) - **Headquarters**: El Segundo, California, USA - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Advait Shinde (Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer) and an unnamed Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: K-12 Educational Technology (EdTech), Student Safety, Digital Learning - Target customers: K-12 school districts (B2G / B2B), IT administrators, teachers, and school counselors - Mission or purpose statement: "A future where all learners are ready and inspired to solve the world’s greatest challenges" — committed to improving learning environments and reducing inequity, one classroom at a time. ## Products & Services - **GoGuardian Beacon**: AI-powered proactive threat detection that spots warning signs of self-harm or violence, enabling staff to assess risk and take action. Since March 2020, an estimated 18,623 students have been prevented from physical harm. - **GoGuardian Admin**: Web filtering and compliance tool with AI-powered threat detection, granular control over filtering policies across every operating system, and autonomous admin workflows. - **GoGuardian Teacher**: Classroom management tool used by 2M+ teachers to keep students on task, personalize lessons, and privately answer questions via 1-to-1 chat. - **GoGuardian Discover**: Compliance and risk management tool that provides ROI insights and app usage metrics to help districts save time and money. - **GoGuardian Hall Pass**: A digital hall pass system to manage hallway traffic and reduce classroom disruptions. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (Private company) - **Key Metrics**: - Supports **50% of all US K-12 students** (25M+ students) across **15.3M students in classrooms** daily. - **740 Total Employees** (as of 2025 per Built In) - Processes **2.4B+ browsing events** daily; scans **689M web pages** daily - Manages **800K classroom sessions** - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sumeru Equity Partners (lead investor); board includes Sanjeet Mitra (Managing Director, Sumeru Equity), Jack McCabe (VP, Sumeru Equity), Tony Miller (former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education), Elisa Villanueva Beard (CEO, Teach for America), Julie Larson-Green (former CXO of Qualtrics and Microsoft), George Kadifa. - **Growth Signals**: Continues to hire across Engineering, Data, Sales, and Marketing. Listed as "growing fast." Member of EDSAFE AI Industry Council and SIIA AI in Education Industry Committee. ## Competitive Advantages - **Market-leading scale**: Unmatched adoption — 50% of US K-12 students, 70% of top districts, and 2M+ educators trust the platform. - **Cross-OS ubiquity**: Delivers consistent safety and filtering across ALL operating systems (Chrome, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android). - **AI-first innovation**: Ten years of AI investment; claims to be "the leader in AI innovation for K-12" with AI detection and governance built into safety and filtering. - **Deep distribution moat**: School districts have long procurement cycles and high switching costs due to integration with district IT infrastructure. Being the #1 choice creates a sticky, defensible position. ## Strategic Focus - **AI Governance & Compliance**: With new AI tools entering classrooms, GoGuardian focuses on helping districts govern AI use, stay compliant (e.g., CIPA, FERPA), and gain ROI insights from their tech stacks. - **Expanding platform depth**: Building out adjacent tools (Hall Pass, Discover) to capture more of the district's digital ecosystem budget. - **Proactive student safety**: Deepening real-time, data-driven intervention capabilities to prevent harm before it happens. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-First Culture**: Company is remote-first with most employees working from home. HQ is in El Segundo, CA, but most roles are fully remote within the US. [goguardian.com](https://www.goguardian.com/careers) - **Award-Winning Culture**: Great Place to Work-Certified; named one of the "Top 100 Best Remote-First Companies to Work For." - **Benefits Package**: - 100% paid HMO (Health insurance) for employee, 90% for broader plans; 50% dependent coverage. - Robust 401(k) with company match. - Employee equity plan (stock ownership over a vesting period). - Flexible time off + paid year-end holiday break + sick time + company holidays. - 14 weeks paid parental leave. - Company-paid short & long-term disability. - Fertility and adoption reimbursement program. - Monthly Work From Home stipend (home office setup + lifestyle support). - 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (personal counseling, self-care). - **Team Culture**: Based on "Guiding Principles" — *Think Customers First, Seek Solutions Together, Commit with Accountability, Experiment & Learn, Advocate for All, Engage with Courage*. Employee sentiment: "I love the people here." - **Mission-Driven**: "Outcomes-focused" — employees are passionate about impacting education and student safety. ## Sources 1. [GoGuardian Official Website](https://www.goguardian.com/) 2. [GoGuardian Careers Page](https://www.goguardian.com/careers) 3. [GoGuardian Greenhouse Job Board](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/goguardian) 4. [Built In Company Profile (GoGuardian)](https://builtin.com/company/goguardian?ni=6) 5. 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