Brilliant creates interactive learning games for math, science, computer science, and data analysis on iOS, Android, and web platforms.

Brilliant is on a mission to create a world of better problem solvers through interactive learning experiences in math, science, computer science, and data analysis. As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer, you'll join a small, elite team working on innovative educational technology that serves hundreds of thousands of paid subscribers.

The role demands exceptional engineering talent with at least 5 years of experience, particularly seeking former founders, early employees who grew into staff engineers at high-growth companies, or experienced engineering leaders who've returned to IC roles. You'll work in small, focused teams alongside Product, Design, and Data colleagues to create impactful learning experiences.

The company maintains a healthy business approach, being default alive and growing at high double-digits year-over-year. The culture values adventure, excellence, generosity, and candor, with core hours (10am - 3pm Pacific) ensuring real-time collaboration regardless of location. The engineering team is AI-enabled and focuses on outcomes over outputs, moving fast while maintaining high quality standards.

Compensation is competitive ($175,000-$220,000) with stock options and comprehensive benefits including 100% covered health insurance premiums, generous parental leave, and flexible PTO. The company has hubs in SF and NYC, with quarterly team offsites for collaboration and connection.

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven company that's making a real impact in education while working alongside experienced professionals who are doing the best work of their careers. The role offers both technical challenges and the satisfaction of helping people learn more effectively worldwide.

Senior/Staff Software Engineer position at Brilliant, building interactive educational games and content with competitive compensation and benefits.

Software Engineer (Senior or Staff)

Creates interactive learning games for math, science, computer science, and data analysis across iOS, Android, and web platforms.

Brilliant is on a mission to create a world of better problem solvers through interactive learning experiences in math, science, computer science, and data analysis. As a Mobile Engineer focusing on Android development, you'll join a small, elite team working on transformative educational technology. The role combines deep Android expertise using Kotlin & Jetpack Compose with opportunities to contribute to iOS and web platforms.

The company serves hundreds of thousands of paid subscribers and is growing rapidly with high double-digit year-over-year growth. Brilliant maintains a healthy business approach, being default alive and maintaining realistic valuations. The culture emphasizes adventure, excellence, generosity, and candor, with core hours (10am - 3pm Pacific) ensuring real-time collaboration regardless of location.

You'll work in small, high-impact teams alongside product, design, and data professionals, building the future of interactive learning. The role requires both technical excellence and product mindedness, as you'll be responsible for bringing new features from conception to completion. The engineering team consists of experienced professionals, including former founders and early employees, creating an environment of high standards and continuous growth.

The position offers competitive compensation ($180,000 - $225,000) with a systematic framework ensuring fair pay based on contribution. Benefits include 100% covered healthcare premiums, generous parental leave, flexible PTO, and professional development support. This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven company at the forefront of interactive education, working with cutting-edge technology while making a meaningful impact on how people learn worldwide.

Senior Mobile Engineer role at Brilliant, focusing on Android development with Kotlin & Jetpack Compose, building interactive educational experiences with competitive compensation and benefits.

Mobile Engineer (Android focused) - NYC

Brilliant is making a world of great problem solvers, focusing on adults learning quantitative skills in math, data, and CS/AI through interactive learning.

Brilliant is revolutionizing STEM education through interactive learning experiences, serving hundreds of thousands of paid subscribers. The Platform team focuses on infrastructure and developer tooling that powers Brilliant's educational platform. As a Platform Engineer, you'll be instrumental in building the technology that enables colleagues to create innovative ways of teaching STEM subjects.

The role requires a seasoned DevOps professional with 7+ years of experience who can balance technical excellence with practical solutions. You'll be working with modern cloud technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform, while maintaining high-availability systems and improving developer productivity. The position offers significant autonomy while working with a collaborative team during core hours (10am - 3pm Pacific).

Brilliant maintains a healthy business culture with consistent growth and no history of layoffs. The company values adventure, excellence, generosity, and candor, offering competitive compensation ($170,000-$215,000) and comprehensive benefits. Team members enjoy flexible PTO, professional development opportunities, and quarterly offsites for team building.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of interactive education while working with a team that prioritizes both technical excellence and work-life balance. The role combines the excitement of educational technology with the challenges of modern DevOps, making it ideal for engineers passionate about both infrastructure and impact.

Senior Platform Engineer role at Brilliant, building and maintaining infrastructure for interactive STEM education platform, offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Platform Engineer

Brilliant is making a world of great problem solvers, focusing on adults learning quantitative skills in math, data, and CS/AI through interactive learning experiences.

Brilliant, an innovative education technology company, is seeking a Senior Mobile Engineer with a focus on Android development. The company is revolutionizing how adults learn quantitative skills across math, data, and CS/AI through their interactive learning platform.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and education, where you'll be building the future of interactive learning. As a Mobile Engineer, you'll be primarily working with Android (Kotlin & Jetpack Compose), with opportunities to contribute to iOS development using Swift & SwiftUI. The position requires 5+ years of professional experience and deep expertise in Android development.

The company maintains a healthy business model with consistent growth and no history of layoffs. They value adventure, excellence, generosity, and candor in their day-to-day operations. The team operates with core hours (10am - 3pm Pacific) to facilitate real-time collaboration, with hubs in SF and NYC.

Working at Brilliant means joining a team of extraordinary programmers without big egos, who share knowledge and support each other. The compensation is competitive ($180,000 - $225,000) with a systematic framework ensuring fair pay. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous parental leave, flexible PTO, and professional development opportunities.

The ideal candidate will be product-minded, capable of working across platforms, and passionate about solving users' problems. You'll work closely with Product, Design, and Content teams in cross-disciplinary pods, contributing to building delightful learning experiences that help people worldwide learn more effectively.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in educational technology while working with a team that values both technical excellence and user experience. The role offers a perfect blend of technical challenges, product development, and the chance to contribute to meaningful educational outcomes.

Senior Android Engineer role at Brilliant, building interactive educational experiences with Kotlin, requiring 5+ years of experience.

Mobile Engineer (Android focused)

Brilliant is making a world of great problem solvers, focusing on adults learning quantitative skills in math, data, and CS/AI.

Brilliant is revolutionizing interactive education for adults learning quantitative skills in math, data, and CS/AI. As a Mobile Engineer at Brilliant, you'll be at the forefront of building the future of interactive learning. This role requires expertise in iOS (Swift & SwiftUI) and/or Android (Kotlin & Jetpack Compose), with the excitement to contribute across platforms.

You'll work closely with cross-disciplinary teams to create delightful learning experiences for hundreds of thousands of paid subscribers. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of professional experience, deep expertise in mobile development, and a product-minded approach to problem-solving.

Brilliant offers a collaborative, high-velocity environment with core hours (10am - 3pm Pacific) for real-time collaboration. The company values adventure, excellence, generosity, and candor, fostering a culture where team members can do their best work and have fun.

As part of the engineering team, you'll contribute to a culture of excellence, balancing velocity and quality. You'll have the opportunity to mentor and be mentored, solving problems as a team and sharing knowledge.

Brilliant provides competitive compensation ($180,000 - $225,000 annually) and excellent benefits, including comprehensive healthcare, flexible PTO, and professional development opportunities. Join Brilliant to make a significant impact on the future of education while working with a team of extraordinary programmers committed to lifelong learning and innovation.

Join Brilliant as a Senior Mobile Engineer to build the future of interactive learning in math, data, and CS/AI.

Brilliant Engineering Jobs

Brilliant creates interactive learning games for math, science, computer science, and data analysis on iOS, Android, and web platforms.