Full-Stack Software Engineer at Edlink
Austin, TX
$160,000–$180,000from the description
Jul 12, 2026
Austin, TX
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A full-stack engineering role at a small edtech startup that builds data integration infrastructure connecting learning platforms with school and university systems. Day-to-day work spans backend architecture, API development, and direct collaboration with client developers during their integration process. Suited to an experienced generalist engineer comfortable owning features end-to-end and communicating technical detail to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Senior level · 5+ years · Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 670 people in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 500–870
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $137,069 (middle half $106,287–$172,440). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The four technologies listed under 'The tech' (TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes) are presented as the core stack in a section that functions as a hard gate — the posting explicitly says candidates who aren't willing to work in the office shouldn't apply, and the tech section is framed as the required toolset, not a nice-to-have list.
No formal degree is required; the posting explicitly states 'Maybe you have a degree, maybe not.'
The role is strictly on-site in Austin, TX — the posting explicitly disqualifies candidates unwilling to relocate or work in an office. Remote is not an option.
Compensation is stated as $160K–$180K + equity, described as flexible, plus stock options from day one.
The title carries no seniority level, but 5+ years of relevant experience combined with expectations around architecting scalable backends, scoping features, and client-facing technical communication support a Senior classification.
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