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Common App · 1 month ago

Software Engineering, Team Lead - US Based Remote Opportunity

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$135K/yr - $149K/yr

8+ years exp

Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. They are seeking a Software Engineer, Team Lead to provide technical guidance and mentor a team of Software Developers while implementing high-quality software products.

Higher EducationNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Reports to our Senior Director, Software Engineering, and is part of a team of engineers designing and developing both web-based and mobile software products for Common App

Provide technical guidance and mentor a team of Software Developers while implementing high quality software products that meet the needs of The Common Application community

Qualification

Web Application DevelopmentBackendAPI DevelopmentContinuous Integration / Continuous DeliveryAWS ServicesAgile DevelopmentDatabase StrategySecurityCompliancePeople ManagementDebuggingTroubleshootingOWASP Top 10AWS Solution Architect Certification

Required

Candidates must live in the United States

Willing to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering or relevant field; or equivalent combination of education and experience

8-10 years of successful, progressive experience in software development

6-8 years of experience as a people manager

Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Web Application Development using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern SPA frameworks such as Angular, TypeScript, with the ability to define architecture, guide team implementation, and influence frontend standards across the organization

Expert in backend and API development using REST using C#, .NET Core, ORMs, and applying Domain Driven Design and Dependency Injection

Providing guidance on architecture and best practices across teams

Expert in relational and non-relational databases, including MySQL and NoSQL data stores(AWS DynamoDB), with the ability to advise on database strategy and enterprise-level implementations

Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using tools such as AWS CodeBuild, AWS Lambda, CloudFormation, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and source control systems (GitHub), with guidance on organizational CI/CD strategy

Demonstrates advanced proficiency with AWS services, including Fargate/ECS, S3, SWF, Step Functions, SQS, SES, ElasticCache, CloudFront, EC2, Serverless Lambda, VPC, and DynamoDB, with the ability to provide strategic guidance on cloud architecture

Expert in Agile development environments, with the ability to shape practices across teams and guide the adoption of best practices

An expert across the software development lifecycle, including: Code repository and branching strategies, Code reviews and coding standards, Code deployment processes, Quality assurance practices

Expert in debugging and troubleshooting production environments, providing oversight and guidance to teams on resolution approaches

Expert in evaluating and recommending solutions based on complex POC, with guidance on adoption and organizing impacts

Demonstrates advanced proficiency in understanding OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities and secure coding practices, providing guidance to teams on secure architecture and compliance

Preferred

AWS Solution Architect certification

A passion for higher education is a plus

Benefits

Work-Life balance

Virtual-first office

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Seven company-wide holidays

Nine floating holidays

Sick leave

Monthly mental health day

Floating holidays prorated depending on start date

Virtual-first support

Choice of PC of MAC laptop

May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset

One-time office set-up stipend

Monthly remote work stipend

Monthly mobile stipend

Financial security

Market-based salaries

Performance-based bonus

403(b) retirement plan

5% company contribution

Additional 5% company match

3-year vesting schedule

Participation may begin immediately

Health & wellness

Choice of two health insurance plans

Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection

Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Maven virtual clinic for women's and family health

Company provided life and ad&d insurance

Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents

Company provided short and long-term disability insurance

Career development

Budgeted annual funds for professional development

Growth opportunities within the company

Additional perks

Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program

Mutual of Omaha will preparation services

Mutual of Omaha travel assistance

Payroll dedication pet insurance through PinPaws

1Password family account

Company

Common App

Common App is a not-for-profit organization of more than 1,000 colleges and universities in the United States and around the world.

Founded in 1975

Arlington, Virginia, USA

51-200 employees

http://commonapp.org

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