Fullstack Software Developer

We’re searching for a Full Stack Developer to join our Lecture Engagement Team! This team owns and drives the evolution of two key Top Hat products:

• Top Hat Classroom: Our core, large-scale product that powers in-class live engagement—a cornerstone of the Top Hat platform used by millions.

• Ace: Study Assistance: A cutting-edge, AI-powered student assistant leveraging GenAI to support learners in a transformative way.

As part of this team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on Top Hat’s most widely used features. You’ll contribute to innovation and experimentation, leveraging data-driven insights to deliver impactful product improvements. With a focus on collaboration and iteration, you’ll play a critical role in building products that drive success for both students and educators.

Our Purpose and Reach, Your Opportunity

Top Hat is transforming higher education. Professors rely on our platform to create engaging, active learning environments, improving attendance, grades, and the overall lecture experience.

With over 750 universities and 3 million students already using Top Hat, we’re setting our sights on reaching all 4,000+ post-secondary institutions across North America. As part of our growing Engineering team, you’ll help design and build the next generation of features that will shape classrooms worldwide.

You will:

• Drive impactful projects: Take ownership of key initiatives, leading the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from discovery and planning to development and release, in collaboration with Product, Design, and Engineering peers.

• Experiment and innovate: Propose bold ideas, experiment with solutions, and iterate to improve both our technology and the products we build.

• Collaborate in a dynamic environment: Work in a cross-functional scrum team to design and build scalable, user-focused features.

•Contribute across the board: Support team goals by resolving bugs, tackling individual tickets, and ensuring the continuous improvement of our products.

You are:

• 3+ years of experience in full-stack software development.

• Front-end proficiency, ideally with React, and back-end experience—we use Django and FastAPI, but similar experience with other frameworks is welcome.

• A proactive problem-solver: Navigate ambiguity confidently by asking the right questions, making informed decisions, and aligning with stakeholders.

• Innovation-focused mindset: Excited by experimentation, eager to propose ideas that enhance both technology and product design.

• Strong communication skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, active listening, and the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical audiences.

• A commitment to quality: You take pride in writing reliable, tested code and embrace full ownership of your work’s quality.

Why team members love working at Top Hat:

• A noble mission that creates meaningful, fulfilling work

• A team that cares deeply for customers and for each other

• Competitive stock options program that encourages our team to act like owners

• Professional learning and development for all role levels

• An awesome and welcoming Toronto HQ

• Competitive health benefits that start on day one

• A management team focused on performance, growth, engagement and connection

• Our winning strategy and market potential

• Innovative PTO policy with lots of time and space for self-care

• Passionate customers that believe in us—and what we do

• A chance to work with new tech like generative AI - and see the customer impact first-hand in weeks (not years)

• Through our Top Hat Field Trip, every Top Hatter has the chance to visit a campus to see and feel the impact we're making in class with instructors and students