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American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) · 2 days ago

Lead Software Engineer, LMS-Brightspace

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of custom plugins, integrations, and features for the Brightspace and/or Anthology Blackboard LMS platform using a variety of programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS).

Collaborate with instructional designers and subject matter experts to develop and implement effective e-learning solutions that meet the needs of various audiences.

Integrate Brightspace/Anthology with other systems and applications, including Boomi, using APIs and other integration technologies.

Conduct prototyping, integration testing, performance optimization, and scalability testing for LMS applications.

Ensure the security and compliance of LMS applications, including change management and vendor management processes.

Develop technical specifications, system architecture, and deployment plans for LMS operations and new initiatives.

Apply solution design methodologies and best practices to develop and implement innovative and effective e-learning solutions.

Conduct research on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in e-learning and apply them to enhance the LMS platform.

Lead and support ADA and Digital Accessibility initiatives.

Analyze and decompose complex problems into potential technical solutions for LMS applications.

Participate in project planning, estimation, and documentation efforts as needed.

Recommends business processes and design options to optimize technical solutions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification

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BrightspaceAnthology Blackboard LMSAPIsIntegration technologiesProgramming languagesWeb developmentLearning Tools Interoperability (LTI)CRM systemsREST APIsSOAP APIsInstructional design principlesE-learning best practicesTroubleshootingDebuggingAgile development methodologiesWeb accessibility standardsSQLRelational database management systemsDatabase designDatabase performance tuningDatabase administrationData warehousingETL processesDimensional modelingReporting toolsSecurity protocolsAuthentication protocolsOAuth 2.0SAMLFull-stack web development

Required

In-depth experience developing custom plugins, integrations, and features for the Brightspace and/or Anthology Blackboard LMS platform, including leveraging APIs and other integration technologies.

Familiarity with Brightspace SDK, including access to Brightspace APIs, client libraries, tools, samples, and walkthroughs

Knowledge of Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standards

Strong proficiency in programming languages commonly used in web development, such as Java, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

Expertise in integrating LMS with other systems and applications, such as CRM systems, student information systems, and payment processing systems, using REST APIs, SOAP APIs, and other integration technologies.

Knowledge of instructional design principles and e-learning best practices, and experience implementing these principles to design and develop effective e-learning solutions.

Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues related to the LMS platform and integrations.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including instructional designers, subject matter experts, and project managers, using agile development methodologies and best practices.

Ability to follow Web accessibility (Section 508 and Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)) standards.

Experience with integration platforms, APIs, and the ability to design and develop custom integration solutions to meet specific business requirements.

In-depth knowledge of SQL and relational database management systems (RDBMS), such as SQL Server, MySQL, or Oracle, and expertise in writing complex SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data

Expertise in database design and normalization principles, as well as database performance tuning and optimization techniques

Familiarity with database administration tasks, such as backup and recovery, monitoring, and maintenance, and experience implementing these tasks in a production environment.

Understanding of data warehousing concepts and techniques, such as ETL processes and dimensional modeling, and experience designing and developing custom reports and dashboards using SQL and reporting tools, such as Power BI

Expertise in security and authentication protocols for integrations, such as OAuth 2.0 and SAML

Minimum of 8+ years overall IT experience and 4+ in full-stack web development using Java, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, creating and consuming RESTful, OData and SOAP based Web Services, JavaScript Object Notification (JSON), XML, and interface design.

3+ years of experience developing custom plugins, integrations, APIs, SQL, and features for the Brightspace and/or Anthology Blackboard platform.

Solution design and development lead role experience is a must.

Experience developing utilizing DevOps/Agile SDLC, Testing, and CI/CD required.

Demonstrated listening, analytical, organizational, and time management skills

Demonstrated ability to work independently or lead teams/projects and cross-functionally, including in high-pressure situations

Methodical, organized and detail oriented.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Company

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)

American Public Education, Inc.

Founded in 1991

Charles Town, West Virginia, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

https://www.apei.com/overview/default.aspx

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