College Board is looking to solve the problem of building and driving innovation for internal-facing web applications that support their core products, specifically through the Item Cloud team.
Requirements
- 5-8 years of production level software development experience managing the entire lifecycle of features, including design, development, documentation, and deployment, with a focus on clear and accurate interfaces and integrations
- Proficiency in reviewing and improving code structure and architecture for testability, maintainability, and scalability, with hands-on experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, and AWS Serverless technologies
- Strong problem-solving skills, working collaboratively with team members to identify and resolve issues, and partnering with Product Owners to prioritize backlog
- Proven ability to pitch new ideas and implement improved systems and processes, delivering excellent results
- Experience with OpenSearch, container-based applications, and CI/CD processes
- Knowledge of design patterns and principles for building scalable and secure solutions
- Experience with Agile scrum and DevOps practices
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-quality software using the latest technologies with a focus on building component-based, cost-effective, scalable, and secure solutions using design patterns to improve collaboration with other microservices/apps and promoting code reuse
- Maintain the highest engineering standards in collaboration with product owners, architects, and stakeholders, in support of our systems and services
- Understand new product capabilities and decompose the implementation into specific functional changes for verification
- Build solutions using the best practices of Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps
- Participate in, or lead Agile SCRUM ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Daily SCRUM, Demo) and contribute to team deliverables
- Participate and lead peer reviews of software engineering artifacts
- Assist in the resolution of production issues
Other
- Ability to travel 3-5 times a year to our NYC or Reston, VA office
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Effective communicator and team lead, able to provide actionable feedback, mentor team members, and participate in interviews to evaluate engineering talent
- Ability to work in a remote environment and collaborate with team members
- Strong work-life balance and flexibility with schedules when needed
