Software-engineer Remote- und Homeoffice Jobs

Mode: Contract - long term

Location: Remote

Tech Stack Grid

NO Awareness of technology (0)

LITTLE Awareness - read/heard of technology (1)

EXPOSURE to technology in environment (2)

SOME development in technology (3)

Very COMFORTABLE developing in technology (4)

EXPERTISE in technology i.e. could teach a class (5)

Javascript (ES6), Level - 4

AWS - DynamoDB, Level - 4

AWS - Lambda, Level - 4

AWS - S3, Level - 3

AWS - SNS/SQS, Level - 3

node.js Development, Level - 4

React, Level - 4

UI Development with HTML5, CSS3, DHTML, Level - 3

AWS Cloud Formation, Level - 4

Automated E2E browser testing, Level - 4

Automated API integration testing, Level - 3

About the Role

As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, the candidate will be responsible for complex software development including coding, managing small sections of ongoing projects and closely adhering to deadlines. Candidate will also take responsibility for creating design specifications, unit testing, and preparing technical documentation. Candidate will ensure relationships and interactions with customers, stakeholders and cross-team members are professional and meet expectations.

The College Board – a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to providing excellence and equity in education – manages a complex and comprehensive suite of data systems, data feeds and reports to support students and educators across multiple assessments, programs and services. Working within the Information Technology division and across the operations and key business units, the Senior Full Stack Engineer will analyze procedures, and design and implement solutions to attain high data quality and process automation. The Senior Full Stack Engineer will design, develop and implement solutions, based on a set of standards and processes which establish consistency across the enterprise data, reduce risk, and promote efficiencies in support of the organization’s goals and objectives.

The ideal candidate will have designed, developed and implemented serverless software solutions in support of data quality and automation. The candidate will also possess technical skills and experience in the data management domain that will help their ability to design and develop elegant and efficient data processes and systems.

Required Skills

• Minimum 7 years demonstrated experience with software development
• Strong and evolving competence in several programming languages and technologies, working knowledge of multiple tool sets, technologies and implementation environments
• Strong practical experience in Javascript and NodeJS scripting experience in a Cloud based environment
• Understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Demonstrated experience with AWS Lambda, SNS/SQS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, Step functions, RDS and DynamoDB, AWS CLI
• Possess technical skills and experience in the virtual infrastructure domain, specifically Amazon Web Services
• Design and development experience in building and monitoring microservices
• Working experience on CI/CD using AWS Code pipeline
• Demonstrated experience in developing full stack solutions using NodeJS
• Fundamentals in OO and computer science foundation principles
• Working knowledge of distributed architectural design patterns
• Knowledge of systems analysis, design and database design
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and modern software engineering principles and practices
• Experience setting up a DataOps

Preferred skills and attributes for the role

• High analytical skills and knack to develop tools for monitoring high frequency data services.
• Experience working on Agile teams with the scrum team member attitude – willingness to support the Team to be successful in any area necessary
• Demonstrated experience with AWS cloud supported programming languages like React JS, or Python development.
• Ability to use: KMS, ALB/ELB, Route 53, VPC
• Fluency with CI/CD toolsets such as: CloudFormation
• Experience with NoSQL databases and relational databases
• Experience building infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation or similar scripting techniques
• Appetite to learn new technologies like Sagemaker, Playwright
• Some knowledge in data science and/or machine learning benefits

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or other advanced degree(s)
• Relevant AWS or other professional certifications

Hourly Pay Range: $70-$85 per hr (Depending on experience)

About the College Board

We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization that believes in promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for generations of students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading colleges, schools, and other educational organizations. We have over 1,600 employees in offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico.

We are advocates for children and parents; we empower teachers and educators, and we are a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through programs and services - the SAT, Advanced Placement (AP®) and Pre-AP are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy.

Named by Fast Company as one of the most innovative education companies, the College Board is a mission-focused organization. This job requires a strong focus on improving educational opportunities and outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged students, in the context of a competitive business environment.

Mission

Our mission is to clear a path for all students to own their future.

Selected candidates will be employed as a contingent worker of nextSource which is College Board’s Managed Staffing Solutions Provider unless role is listed as “direct hire”. nextSource is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. nextSource is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]