Position Summary :
As a Software Engineer at StrongMind, you will join a cross functional team using the latest development technologies and agile practices, to deliver solutions that democratize education, enabling educators to amplify their impact and students to control their learning experience.
Primary duties and responsibilities :
- Build magical product experiences. Make the technical & complex simple and effortless.
- Lead in all aspects of the software life-cycle, from ideation through development and including production support.
- Be an advocate for best practices and influence others to be advocates for best practices on their own teams.
- Collaborate deeply with a cross functional team of Engineers, UX, Product and Operations to create engaging and adaptive application interfaces.
- Increase awareness of the larger technical picture, helping your team to understand their blind spots and how they can effectively integrate into the technical ecosystem.
- Identify opportunities for shared solutions across teams and guide successful designs and implementations.
- Leverage practices such as Continuous Integration, Pairing, and Test-Driven Development to deliver early and often.
- Help to define and measure KPI's for products and teams, championing the understanding of success based on the measurable outcomes we strive to impact.
- Apply Lean Startup / Agile approaches to software development
- Work in an open space environment (no cube walls)
- Commit to implementing standard department practices and actively learning
Specific Job Skills / Abilities :
4+ years of Engineering experience with at least one modern language in a production environment, multiple languages strongly preferred (e.g. Ruby / Rails, JS / TS, Python / Django)Awareness of cross platform development best practices (e.g. mobile first, responsive design, progressive web applications)Knowledge of mobile development a plusAbility to work and lead outside of your technological comfort zoneExperience designing cloud-based software solutionsDemonstrated experience utilizing CI / CD systemsFluency with agile methodsPassion for self-driven, continuous learning, both in and out of the officeOpinionated on technology, in theory, but flexible in practiceAbility to balance time and attention across personal contributions and team growthData driven decision makingDemonstrated ability to teach others how to build their technical skillsInvolvement with Open Source projects a plusPassion for Education is a must; experience in Ed-Tech helpful, but not requiredCompany-wide skills, abilities and expectations :
Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal formMaintain a high level of customer service with both internal and external customersMaintain a professional code of conduct, including professional language, actions, and attireMaintain confidentiality of matters pertaining to clients and co-workersAcknowledge and accept direction from company leadershipDemonstrate willingness and desire to work and collaborate with clients, co-workers, and the general publicPrioritize work and handle multiple tasks while working independentlyRemain organized and plan effectivelyWork well under pressure, pay attention to detail, meet deadlines and deal with difficult situations while maintaining composure, professionalism, and a positive attitudeExamine data analytically, showing excellent reasoning and problem-solving skills as it relates to continuous improvementCommit to professional and personal growthEmbrace a culturally diverse environmentAdapt to change while conveying professionalismMeet quantitative and qualitative performance expectations and requirementsOwn up to the responsibility of the performance of the teams that report to youDisplay candor about one's own opinions with the ability to commit to a final decision even when in disagreementEducation / Training :
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Education, a related field, or equivalent experience4+ years Software development experience preferably in a full-stack capacityExceptional communication skillsFluent knowledge of agile best practicesExperience collaborating across team boundariesStrong verbal and written communication skillsDevelopment experience within the education industry is a plusThe company will provide equal consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard of race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability protected by law.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.