Data Engineer I

Blackboard; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is revolutionizing EdTech as a Full Stack Software Engineer. This role offers the chance to work in an Agile environment, focusing on the development of innovative solutions for a leading LMS platform. You will be part of a diverse team dedicated to empowering educators and enhancing student success through cutting-edge technology. If you are passionate about software development and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow your skills while making a significant impact in the education sector.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in software design, writing, and deployment.
• Strong knowledge of Agile SDLC and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions for the application areas owned by the team.
• Test code and review the code of others for quality assurance.

Skills

Software Development

Object-Oriented Design

Java Development

RESTful APIs

JavaScript Frameworks (React, Redux, Angular)

Agile Methodologies

Database Management (SQL/NoSQL)

Version Control (GIT)

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Unit and Integration Testing

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

AWS

Java Spring Boot

Java

Job description

Description

Software Engineer

Location: Remote - Colombia

Note: *ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED*

The Opportunity:

Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Our mission is to empower educators and institutions with meaningful innovation that’s simple and intelligent, inspiring student success and institutional growth.

The Power of Together is built on having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of our hiring practices and who we are as a company.

This role focuses on Anthology’s LMS, Blackboard, a product in which we pride ourselves on creating well-designed web and mobile solutions to support learners, instructors, and administrators. Our technology helps instructors breathe life into educational content, brings efficiency to day-to-day tasks, and empowers instructors with tools to engage and assess every learner.

As a Software Engineer (Full Stack), you will work in an Agile environment to deliver and build the next-generation EdTech platform. A successful candidate must be comfortable with complex software development projects and be an innovative thinker. In addition to developing software, the ideal candidate can troubleshoot problems and support our production environments.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing solutions for the areas of the application owned by the team.
• Testing your code and reviewing the code of others.
• Understanding and demonstrating Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Implementing security best practices throughout the development and deployment lifecycle.
• Responding to the unique challenges of delivering and maintaining cloud-based software, including troubleshooting live production environments.
• Ensuring proper team and inter-team communication practices.
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives on the team.

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

• 2-4 years of experience designing, writing, and deploying scalable software.
• BS in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of professional engineering best practices for the full Agile SDLC.
• Strong experience with Object-Oriented design and coding.
• Experience developing and deploying Java-based applications in a professional setting.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Working experience developing single-page JavaScript applications and frameworks such as React, Redux, or Angular.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience with version control and source code management systems like GIT.
• Knowledge of unit and integration tests.
• Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above.

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Experience with cloud-based hosting solutions (AWS).
• Experience with Java Spring Boot.
• AWS Certification.
• Java Certification.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.