Senior Software Developer

Savvas Learning; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Savvas Learning Company is seeking a senior software engineer to help build scalable educational platforms. You will work with product management to translate business requirements into technical tasks and guide offshore and onshore teams.

You will design and implement microservices in Java 8+ using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and AWS services (ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, S3). Strong problem solving, testing, and mentoring skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s in CS or equivalent with strong fundamentals.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Expert in Java 8+ development and Spring Boot.
• Experience with microservices design and RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on AWS: ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, S3.
• Experience with Docker, CDK, and AWS Fargate.
• Strong JavaScript skills: Angular and Node.js.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product management to translate requirements into stories and tasks.
• Conduct research, design, and implementation for short- and long-term needs.
• Evaluate new technologies for feasibility on the platform.
• Deploy and manage cloud-based services on AWS (CodeBuild/CodePipeline, Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway).
• Ensure code meets accessibility, security, OOP, and performance standards.
• Optimize backend performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Write and execute unit and integration tests.
• Debug issues across the stack and perform root-cause analysis.
• Mentor team members and collaborate with offshore/onshore teams.

Skills

Java 8+ development

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

CDK

AWS Fargate

ECS

Lambda

DynamoDB

RDS

S3

Angular

Node.js

Git

CloudWatch

Datadog

SQL databases

Job description

Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content.

Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today's classrooms into active learning environments. By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the product management team to ensure we’re building the best products. Ability to comprehend business requirements, map them to technical requirements, and decompose them into estimated stories and tasks.
• Perform research, analysis, design, and implementation, and provide effective solutions for short‑term and long‑term needs.
• Evaluate new technologies and software products to determine the feasibility and desirability of incorporating their capabilities into the platform.
• Deploy and manage cloud‑based services on AWS, leveraging services such as CodeBuild & Pipeline, Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and API Gateway.
• Ensure that code adheres to strict standards for accessibility, security, object‑oriented practices and performance.
• Optimize backend processes for performance, scalability, and cost‑efficiency.
• Write and execute both unit and integration tests.
• Debug identified issues and track down root cause of the issue across the technology stack.
• Mentor other team members and developers.
• Effectively engage and positively contribute within a well‑functioning offshore team, while also providing strong leadership during onshore hours.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with strong fundamentals and problem‑solving skills.
• 5+ years experience in software development roles.
• Expert knowledge and capabilities in Java 8+ development, SpringBoot, RESTful APIs, Java Application Servers, HTML / CSS.
• Strong understanding of microservices design principles and best practices.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services, such as ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, and S3.
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker, CDK and orchestration using AWS Fargate.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript technologies such as Angular and Node.js.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine.
• Experience with SQL and relational database design.
• Experience building and deploying services in AWS. Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot distributed systems/services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with learning services technologies such as the SCORM object reference model, IMS QTI and IMS LTI standards, and any Learning.
• Experience with Git is a plus.
• Knowledge of GraphQL a plus.
• Knowledge of UML and design patterns.
• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch, Datadog.
• Experience writing modular code in an agile environment with CI/CD.
• Knowledge of concepts and standards such as SOLID, Dependency Injection, AOP, JSON.
• Understanding of Cloud Architecture and experience working with AWS resources.
• AWS certification is a plus (Cloud Practitioner or higher).
• Ability to effectively use AI to accelerate software design and implementation.

Benefits

We are committed to the health and well‑being of our employees and their families. Our focus on employees is evident in our comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, which prioritizes what matters most to them. Our compensation package rewards success with a pay‑for‑performance model, offering a 401(k) match and immediate vesting. We provide paid time off and holidays, comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, and resources to support well‑being.

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