Senior Software Engineer

3 Weeks ago • 5-7 Years • Full Stack Development

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Job Description

Anthology seeks a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to their Blackboard LMS. Responsibilities include full-stack development in an agile environment, designing and implementing new features, maintaining cloud-based products (AWS), troubleshooting production issues, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating on cross-functional projects. The role involves working with Java, TypeScript, React, RESTful APIs, and AI technologies to enhance development efficiency and create new features. The ideal candidate possesses strong experience in web application development, object-oriented design, and cloud technologies.
Must have:
  • 5-7 years web application development experience
  • TypeScript/JavaScript frameworks (React, Redux)
  • Java coding & object-oriented design skills
  • AWS experience & API design/implementation
  • Agile development & testing experience
  • SQL databases & Microservices architecture knowledge
Good to have:
  • Experience scaling applications
  • Python proficiency

Description

Senior Software Engineer

Remote - Colombia

 

*ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED*

 

The Opportunity:

Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Our mission is to empower educators and institutions with meaningful innovation that’s simple and intelligent, inspiring student success and institutional growth.

 

The Power of Together is built on having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of our hiring practices and who we are as a company.

 

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.

 

This role focuses on Anthology’s LMS, Blackboard, where we pride ourselves on creating well-designed web and mobile solutions to support learners, instructors, and administrators. Blackboard allows learners and instructors to access online educational experiences wherever and whenever they want through web and mobile devices. Our technology helps instructors breathe life into educational content, brings efficiency to day-to-day tasks, and empowers instructors with tools to engage and assess every learner. We help motivate learners by promoting collaboration, communication, and connections with their peers and instructors.

 

Primary responsibilities will include: 

  • Being a full stack developer working in an agile environment; participating in agile planning and execution
  • Participating in hands-on technical design, coding, and implementation of product features and improvements
  • Enhancing and supporting existing cloud-based products; designing and implementing new features
  • Responding to the unique challenges of delivering and maintaining cloud-based software including troubleshooting live production environments, minimizing downtime, and responding to client-reported issues
  • Communicating progress and escalating issues to management in a timely manner 
  • Developing broad and deep knowledge on existing software architecture
  • Assisting with mentoring junior team members
  • Collaborating in a cross-functional agile team to solve challenging technical problems with innovative solutions
  • Following best practices and methodologies including coding and testing to produce scalable software on time with high quality
  • Working with AI technology to enhance development efficiency and create exciting new features for our customers

 

The Candidate: 

Required skills/qualifications: 

  • Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5-7 years of experience with web application development
  • Knowledge of modern front-end TypeScript and JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery, AngularJS, React, and Redux
  • Strong experience designing, writing, and deploying scalable software using infrastructure as a code
  • Exceptional object-oriented design and Java coding skills
  • Deep understanding of data structures, algorithm analysis, and design skills
  • Demonstrated ability to incorporate beneficial software design patterns and identify performance anti-patterns
  • Experience with cloud-based hosting solutions (AWS) and developing APIs
  • Knowledge of Microservices architecture
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Quick learner with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Experience writing unit and integration tests
  • Ability to work with a team of engineers on cross-functional agile projects
  • Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and demonstrated proficiency with API concepts and design
  • Proficiency with the Java stack, SQL databases, Python, and web application development
  • Proficiency with TypeScript, React, and web application development
  • Excellent Object-Oriented design and coding skills
  • Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above 

 

Preferred skills/qualifications: 

  • Experience scaling applications to meet growing business needs     

 

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.   

 

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

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About The Company

Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Millions of students around the world are supported throughout their education journey via Anthology’s ecosystem of flagship SaaS solutions and supporting services, including the award-winning Blackboard® (LMS), Anthology® Student (SIS/ERP), and Anthology® Reach (CRM). Through the Power of Together, we are uniquely inspiring educators and institutions with innovation that is meaningful, simple and intelligent to help customers redefine what’s possible and create life-changing opportunities for people everywhere. www.anthology.com. 

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