Moodle/Totara Learning Tech Engineer (Remote, Part-Time)

Mt. Tam Innovations LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Mt. Tam Innovations LLC is seeking a Learning Technology Developer with Moodle/Totara, AWS Cloud, and eLearning authoring skills.

The role involves ongoing technical support for a Moodle-based VLE (Totara) including upgrading Totara from 11 to 12 and integrating with key systems. The position is remote, contractor-based, with project-based hours (approximately 10–20 per week) and a projected rate of $40–$50/hr based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with Moodle/Totara in a learning tech environment.
• Proficient in AWS Cloud and scalable web tech.
• Background in modern coding, testing, debugging, and automation.
• Familiarity with front- and back-end web technologies from UI to database.

Responsibilities

• Build on learning platforms (based on Moodle).
• Fixes and enhancements and deliver high-quality code.
• Server admin and dev ops responsibilities.
• Collaborate with product owners and learning technologists.
• Demonstrate and deploy to customers.
• Design, implement and test new features and functionality.

Skills

Moodle/Totara experience

AWS Cloud

eLearning authoring

CSS/HTML

Tools

Moodle

Totara

AWS

PHP7

MySQL

HTML5

Ubuntu

Job description

Mt. Tam Innovations has an exciting opportunity for a Learning Technology Developer with experience in Moodle/Totara, AWS Cloud, eLearning authoring, and additional coding (CSS/HTML) skills. MTI is a genuine Agile and Start-up environment, a very collaborative and tech-obsessed team. This resource will provide ongoing technical support and maintenance for our new and fast-growing Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment, Totara. They will also be responsible for the configuration of the future upgrade from Totara 11 to Totara 12 and its successful integration with other key business systems and processes.

We are looking for someone that will love making everything we touch better, faster and more efficient!

This is a great opportunity to work with a proven tech entrepreneur in the early stages of a rapidly growing organization, where you will have the opportunity to make valuable contributions and provide tangible input to decision makers.

Resource must be an independent contractor

Hours are project based, but work expectation is about 10-20 hours a week

Resource will scope the project upon on-boarding to provide a professional opinion on timeline

Project will run through early 2021

Resource will work remotely and be available on Eastern Standard Time

Rate is projected at $40-$50/hr but is commensurate on experience

Responsibilities

Build on learning platforms (based on Moodle)

Fixes and enhancements

Deliver high-quality code, working in an environment that strives for innovation

Some server admin and dev ops responsibilities

Collaborate with other product owners and learning technologists

Comfortable talking to, demonstrating, and deploying to customers

Design, communicate, implement and test new features, components, and functionality

Experience

A background in Moodle, Totara, & AWS Cloud

Knowledgeable in creating high quality, scalable, and secure tech

Possess past experience with modern coding, testing, debugging, and automation techniques

Knowledgeable regarding front and back-end web technologies, from UI to database, and an ability to navigate relational databases

Familiarity with some (preferably all of): PHP7, MySQL, HTML5, AWS, Ubuntu

Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to architect solutions based on general requirements and discussions

Familiarity with standard professional software development processes including working from requirements and standards documents, task estimation, documenting designs, source code control, unit testing, etc.

Able to express and communicate thoughts and ideas, both written and verbal, to both technical and non-technical audiences succinctly and successfully

Analytical, organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed

Able to work well unsupervised or within a small team in a start-up environment

About You

Smart, Optimistic, Humble, Stubbornly persistent

Please apply with your detailed resume, rate expectations, and availability