Software Engineer

1 Day ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

Age of Learning is seeking a full-time experienced Software Engineer to add to our in-house development team. This role will be responsible for building high-performance web and mobile applications using existing standards and conventions, and you will also contribute to the product architecture. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance web and mobile applications for both consumer-facing and school-based digital products. This position requires expertise in modern development frameworks, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to create scalable and efficient software solutions that enhance the learning experience.

Must have:

Bilingual English and Spanish (verbal and written).
3+ years’ proven experience building software (games or apps).
Familiar with software design paradigms and design patterns.
Solid understanding of the full software development life cycle.
Experienced with performance tuning and optimization techniques.
Write documented, unit-testable code.

Good to have:

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related subject.
Worked in a recent version of Flutter or Unity.
Experience in Web development with frameworks (ex. React).
Experience working with game frameworks like Phaser, Pixi, or Unity.
Worked with Dart, C#, or similar statically typed C-like languages.
Experience working in an Agile development framework.
Educational and/or puzzle game development experience.

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Job Details

Company Overview:

Age of Learning®is the leading developer of engaging and effective Pre-K through 5th grade learning resources that help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. The company’s research-based curriculum, developed by education experts, includes the award-winningABCmouse.com®Early Learning Academy, as well as the adaptive, personalized school solutions,My Math Academy®,My Reading Academy®, andMy Reading Academy Español. Having served over 50 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children.

Summary:

Age of Learning is seeking a full-time experienced Software Engineer to add to our in-house development team.

This role will be responsible for building high-performance web and mobile applications using existing standards and conventions, and you will also contribute to the product architecture. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance web and mobile applications for both consumer-facing and school-based digital products. This position requires expertise in modern development frameworks, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to create scalable and efficient software solutions that enhance the learning experience.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance web and mobile applications for EdTech products
Identify, design, and develop features and functionality within applications for deployment to Android, iOS, and web
Perform hands-on development within existing code/products as well as new projects
Coordinate with your team to define development timeframes, dependencies, and areas of risk to be considered in project planning
Collaborate with design and production teams to ensure layouts, animations, audios, and graphical assets are efficiently integrated into application features while preserving artistic integrity and performance
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and educators to create engaging and user-friendly educational experiences
Implement scalable, secure, and maintainable code using modern development frameworks
Optimize applications for performance, accessibility, and usability
Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developer
Work closely with QA to ensure robust testing and high-quality software releases
Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in EdTech
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently
Solve complex problems with concise and straightforward architectural solutions

Minimum Qualifications

Bilingual English and Spanish (verbal and written) in a business setting
You have 3+ years’ proven experience building software (games or apps), ideally, that are consumer-facing and content-driven
You are familiar with software design paradigms and design patterns
You have a solid understanding of the full software development life cycle, from ideation to release
You are experienced with performance tuning and optimization techniques for front-end systems
You write documented, unit-testable code that is compliant with our company coding conventions and standards
You have excellent attention to detail and are rigorous in self-testing code and delivering high-quality work
Partner with teammates to deliver final production code
Where appropriate, mentor other developers
You are an analytical thinker capable of translating business requirements and wireframes into application architecture

Preferred Qualifications

You earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree or related subject
You have worked in a recent version of Flutter or Unity
You have experience in Web development with frameworks (ex. React)
You have experience working with game frameworks like Phaser, Pixi, or Unity
You have worked with Dart, C#, or similar statically typed C-like languages
You have experience working in an Agile development framework
You have educational and/or puzzle game development experience

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Age of Learning, Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.