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The College Board · 6 hours ago

Senior Lead Full Stack Engineer, Work-Based Learning

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$181K/yr - $196K/yr

10+ years exp

The College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping students succeed in their educational and career pursuits. They are seeking a Senior Lead Full Stack Engineer to lead the development of a national-scale platform that empowers students to engage with real employer challenges and develop career-defining skills. This role involves designing and implementing high-quality software solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance educational experiences.

Education Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Jebidiah Chipman

Responsibilities

Design and implement high-quality software using the latest technologies with a focus on building component-based, cost-effective, scalable, and secure solutions using design patterns to improve collaboration with other microservices/apps and promoting code reuse

Maintain the highest engineering standards in collaboration with product owners, architects, and stakeholders, in support of our systems and services

Understand new product capabilities and decompose the implementation into specific functional changes for verification

Build solutions using the best practices of Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps

Participate in, or lead Agile SCRUM ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Daily SCRUM, Demo) and contribute to team deliverables

Participate and lead peer reviews of software engineering artifacts

Assist in the resolution of production issues

Adhere to development standards and security policies and procedures

Adopt the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practice of rapidly implementing, testing, and delivering high-quality code based on the team’s DevOps model

Continuously develop the skills required to work as part of the Agile team in a poly-skilled development environment

Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the customer’s business processes and operations

Work closely with Product Management and Design to evaluate feature requests, provide level-of-effort estimates and contribute to sprint planning

Conduct and participates in peer code and design reviews

Participate in design research in close collaboration with Product Management and Design; including user interviews, observation, and development of prototypes

Qualification

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNode.jsAWS ServerlessAgileCI/CDDevOpsProblem-solvingEffective communicationMentoringCollaboration

Required

10+ years of production level software development experience managing the entire lifecycle of features, including design, development, documentation, and deployment

Proficiency in reviewing and improving code structure and architecture for testability, maintainability, and scalability, with hands-on experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, and AWS Serverless technologies

Strong problem-solving skills, working collaboratively with team members to identify and resolve issues, and partnering with Product Owners to prioritize backlog

Proven ability to pitch new ideas and implement improved systems and processes, delivering excellent results

Effective communicator and team lead, able to provide actionable feedback, mentor team members, and participate in interviews to evaluate engineering talent

Ability to travel 3-5 times a year to our NYC or Reston, VA office

Authorization to work in the United States

A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work

Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively

Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal

A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input

A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking

A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success

Benefits

A meaningful career

A supportive team

A comprehensive package designed to help you thrive

Company

The College Board

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College Board is a not-for-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the Advanced Placement Program, the SAT, Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, BigFuture, and more.

Founded in 1900

New York, NY, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.collegeboard.org

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