AI-First Full-Stack Engineer (Java/React)

Cengage Group; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 77,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is hiring a Software Engineer in the United States to deliver AI-first enhancements across CLP. You will work on frontend (React) and backend (Java/Spring) features, collaborate with product, UX, and QA, and help modernize platforms with scalable APIs. Strong AI tooling and cloud experience are valued.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, agile delivery, accessibility, and quality in a fast-paced education technology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with exposure to full-stack development.
• Experience with Java (Spring) and modern JavaScript (ReactJS).
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and generative AI tools.
• Ability to work in agile environments and deliver iteratively.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-performing engineering team focused on quality and continuous improvement.
• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end features across backend (Java/Spring) and frontend (React).
• Build dynamic, responsive, accessible UI with React.
• Develop scalable backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, QA and engineers to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable code with modern frontend patterns and scalable backend practices.
• Troubleshoot UI bugs, API failures, and performance bottlenecks.
• Contribute to platform modernization and architecture evolution.

Skills

AI/ML concepts

LLM tools

Code generation

Agentic AI

APIs integration

Cloud platforms

Full-stack development

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ReactJS

Java/Spring Boot

REST APIs

Job description

Cengage Group is hiring a Software Engineer in the United States to deliver AI-first enhancements across CLP. You will work on frontend (React) and backend (Java/Spring) features, collaborate with product, UX, and QA, and help modernize platforms with scalable APIs. Strong AI tooling and cloud experience are valued.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, agile delivery, accessibility, and quality in a fast-paced education technology environment.