About the Role
This role involves leading a team of software engineers to design, develop, and maintain scalable applications. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with leadership skills to guide projects, improve processes, and support team growth within an agile environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of software systems
- Mentor and support professional growth of engineering team members
- Collaborate with product and design teams to define technical requirements
- Ensure code quality through reviews, testing, and best practices
- Drive adoption of agile methodologies and iterative development
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
- Participate in architectural planning and system scalability decisions
- Promote use of automated testing and continuous integration
- Manage sprint planning, task estimation, and delivery timelines
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusivity
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies and frameworks
- Monitor application performance and system reliability
- Ensure compliance with security and data privacy standards
- Document technical designs and development processes
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams during product releases
- Identify and mitigate engineering risks early in development
- Support incident response and on-call rotations when needed
- Improve team efficiency through process optimization
- Advocate for user-centered design in technical solutions
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline
- Experience with frontend frameworks such as React or Angular
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools
- Background in identity and access management systems
- Prior work in education technology or nonprofit sectors
- Contributions to open-source software projects
- Certifications in cloud architecture or development
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design
- Leadership in incident management and postmortems
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Remote, US-based
Team
Collaborative engineering team focused on scalable, user-centered software solutions
Our Impact
The software developed by this team supports millions of students applying to colleges each year. The systems are designed to be accessible, reliable, and secure, ensuring equitable opportunities for diverse applicants.
Culture and Values
We value transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning. Engineers are encouraged to experiment, share knowledge, and contribute to decision-making at all levels of the development process.
Technology Stack
Our backend services are built with Java and Kotlin, running on AWS. We use Kubernetes for orchestration, React for frontend development, and rely on PostgreSQL and DynamoDB for data storage. CI/CD is managed through Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
Professional Development
We support ongoing learning through conference attendance, training programs, and dedicated time for technical exploration and innovation projects.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute their best work.
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