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

Cengage Group; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group in the United States is seeking a Software Engineer to deliver a world-class learning experience on the CLP platform. The role collaborates with product, design, and QA to push an AI-first roadmap and ensure accessibility across interfaces.

You will design and build features across backend services (Java/Spring) and frontend applications (React), focusing on scalable APIs and high performance while improving learning outcomes for students and instructors.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with full-stack development using Java/Spring and ReactJS.
• Experience working in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Work on a high-performing engineering team focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end features across backend (Java/Spring) and frontend (React) for higher education platforms and products.
• Build dynamic, responsive, and accessible user interfaces using React to enhance learning for students and instructors.
• Develop scalable, high-performance backend services and RESTful APIs to support frontend functionality.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, QA, and other engineers to deliver cohesive, user-centered solutions.
• Contribute to platform modernization efforts including frontend architecture evolution and backend service improvements.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

ReactJS

RESTful APIs

AI/ML concepts

Cloud platforms

Agile/ Scrum

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Cengage Group in the United States is seeking a Software Engineer to deliver a world-class learning experience on the CLP platform. The role collaborates with product, design, and QA to push an AI-first roadmap and ensure accessibility across interfaces.

You will design and build features across backend services (Java/Spring) and frontend applications (React), focusing on scalable APIs and high performance while improving learning outcomes for students and instructors.