Senior Software Engineer

Job Duties:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong foundation in software development, system design, and scalable architecture.

Experience building full-stack applications (frontend, backend, and APIs).

Proficiency in modern languages such as Java, TypeScript/Node.js, and JavaScript (Python a plus).

Experience with frontend frameworks such as Angular (or similar frameworks).

Strong understanding of API design and system integration (e.g., RESTful services).

Ability to work across multiple languages and frameworks, selecting the right tools for the problem.

Strong cloud-native development skills on AWS (Fargate/ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3), including containerized microservices." (Note: AWS moves from "a plus" to a stated requirement — see Minimum Quals below.)

Ability to design for scalability, performance, and reliability.

Strong understanding of SDLC and modern development practices.

Experience with observability practices (logging, monitoring, distributed tracing) using tools such as Dynatrace and CloudWatch.

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence technical direction.

Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and improve team performance.

Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage risk and dependencies.

Ability to operate in ambiguous environments and adapt quickly to new challenges.

Participates in on-call rotation and acts as the escalation point for complex production incidents; owns availability, MTTR, and change-success outcomes for the team's services.

Leads migrations and modernization within the domain (framework/library upgrades, service re-platforming, database changes) and manages the team's technical-debt landscape.

Challenges incomplete, conflicting, or infeasible requirements and drives root-cause analysis rather than fixing symptoms.

Uses AI-assisted development tools effectively and responsibly, within data-handling and security policies.

Leads troubleshooting and resolution of production incidents, including on-call response, and drives post-incident improvements that prevent recurrence

Owns the quality, performance, reliability, and accessibility (WCAG/ADA) of student-facing systems within their domain.

Experience building event-driven, message-based services (Kafka/Confluent or similar).

Experience with containerized microservices (Docker, Kubernetes) and Blue/Green deployment practices.

Applies secure-coding practices (OWASP), authentication/authorization (OAuth2/OIDC, JWT), and FERPA/student-data handling.

Ensures accessibility (WCAG/ADA) in student-facing applications.

Owns operational health: on-call participation, incident response, and ownership of availability/MTTR/change-success metrics.

​Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

6+ years of experience building and delivering full-stack applications

Experience developing web applications and APIs using modern languages (e.g., Java, TypeScript/Node.js, JavaScript)

Experience with frontend frameworks (e.g., Angular or similar)

Experience working with service-based or modular architectures

Experience contributing to or leading system design decisions

Equivalent experience may substitute for formal education

Hands-on experience building and operating services on AWS (Fargate/ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3).

Experience with containerized microservices (Docker, Kubernetes).

Experience with event-driven architecture or messaging (Kafka or similar).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working across multiple programming languages and frameworks in a full-stack environment

Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms

Experience with backend frameworks such as Spring Boot or Node.js

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices

Experience with observability and incident response using Dynatrace and CloudWatch.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Experience mentoring engineers or acting as a technical lead

Experience with API design and system integration

Familiarity with tools such as GitHub, JIRA, VS Code, IntelliJ

Experience with SQL and data modeling

Experience with NestJS and the Angular ecosystem (NgRx, Nx).

Experience with Kubernetes/Argo and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).

Experience with event streaming (Kafka/Confluent, schema registry).

Experience with content/forms platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Form.io, or FormAssembly (for the Marketing/Pre-Enrollment team) .

Experience with accessibility testing (axe-core, Playwright/Cypress).

Experience with trunk-based development and modern branching/release strategies.

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] .

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.