**Position location is in Chandler Arizona**
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 within your team.
Collaborate deeply with a cross functional team of Engineers, UX, Product and Operations to create engaging and adaptive application interfaces
Identify effective solutions with your team and guide successful designs and implementations.
Helping your team to understand their blind spots and how they can effectively improve.
Leverage practices such as Continuous Integration, Pairing, and Test-Driven Development to deliver early and often.
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:
2+ 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 plus
Ability to work outside of your technological comfort zone
Experience working with cloud-based software solutions
Demonstrated experience utilizing CI/CD systems
Familiarity with agile methods.
Passion for self-driven, continuous learning, both in and out of the office
Opinionated on technology, in theory, but flexible in practice
Demonstrated ability to teach others how to build their technical skills
Involvement with Open Source projects a plus.
Passion for Education is a must; experience in Ed-Tech helpful, but not required
Company-wide skills, abilities and expectations:
Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal form
Maintain a high level of customer service with both internal and external customers
Maintain a professional code of conduct, including professional language, actions and attire
Maintain confidentiality of matters pertaining to clients and co-workers
Acknowledge and accept direction from company leadership
Demonstrate willingness and desire to work and collaborate with clients, co-workers and the general public
Prioritize work and handle multiple tasks while working independently
Remain organized and plan effectively
Work well under pressure, pay attention to detail, meet deadlines and deal with difficult situations while maintaining composure, professionalism and a positive attitude.
Examine data analytically, showing excellent reasoning and problem-solving skills as it relates to continuous improvement
Commit to professional and personal growth
Embrace a culturally diverse environment
Adapt to change while conveying professionalism
Meet quantitative and qualitative performance expectations and requirements
Display candor about one’s own opinions with the ability to commit to a final decision even when in disagreement
Education/Training:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Education, a related field, or equivalent experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience collaborating within a team
2+ years Development experience, preferably in a full-stack capacity
Development experience within the education industry is a plus
2/28/2023 - Job description updated