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ClassLink is hiring a Fullstack Developer (IC2) with a backend focus. The role involves improving and maintaining the underlying architecture of ClassLink Analytics and optimizing backend components for big data processing. Responsibilities include building scalable RESTful APIs, writing optimized SQL queries, developing data-driven functionalities, and collaborating with development teams to create technology solutions.

Highlights

Develop scalable RESTful APIs and integrations.
Optimize backend components using industry-standard technologies.
Experience with SQL, Express, Angular, Node.js (S.E.A.N. stack) required.
Familiarity with JIRA, Scrum methodology, and AWS preferred.
2-5 years experience in web applications and APIs development.
Understanding of essential web technologies like HTTP, JSON, HTML, and CSS.
Salary range: $85,000-$100,000.
Quarterly in-person strategy meetings, otherwise 100% remote.
Bachelor's degree in computer programming or related field required.

Fullstack Developer (IC2) (Backend focus) Full Description

Fullstack Developer (IC2) (Backend focus)
Fully Remote • Development

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Would you like to join a rapidly growing and successful company?

Do you want to be a part of a team where customers say things like:

“I am amazed by how innovative this product is!”

Headquartered in Clifton, NJ, ClassLink is a leading education technology company serving schools around the world.

ClassLink empowers over 22 million students and staff with instant access to a library of 6,000+ single sign-on apps from in the classroom or at home.

ClassLink Analytics provides essential usage data, so instructors can measure engagement and leaders can make informed purchasing and training decisions.

ClassLink Roster Server and OneSync use automation and open standards to make rostering and provisioning easier, more secure, and less time-consuming.

ClassLink is an industry-leading education technology company, focusing on improving the lives of students and educators by creating more time for learning, improving access to digital resources, and simplifying rostering and account provisioning. Our Analytics family of products helps decision-makers view trends in data to better understand usage and adoption of software tools. This role will focus on improving and maintaining the underlying architecture of ClassLink Analytics. As ClassLink grows, so does the need for our products to efficiently scale and perform. You will be tasked with optimizing backend components using industry standard technology for big data processing.

The ClassLink team is a family of dedicated people who strive to make a difference in education. We do this by making and delivering great products. We rely on our 3 core values to lead us in our day to day, guide our company's actions, and serve as our cultural cornerstones. They are:

Strive to Grow

Deliver Worthwhile Experiences

Contribute with Heart

The Software Developer (IC2) works closely with our team to help create award winning cloud based technology solutions. This position will involve understanding cause and effect and how to break down difficult problems.

Responsibilities:

Work in a fast-paced, Agile/Scrum engineering environment and deliver incremental product software with high quality.
Build and write effective APIs and Applications that support the digital services ClassLink delivers
Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs that power core features and integrations
Write optimized SQL queries and stored procedures to support data-driven functionality and analytics
Use unit and integration testing to ensure systems meet business needs
Ship software that impacts the lives of millions of users
Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
Design client-side and server-side architecture
Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
Create security and data protection settings
Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
Write technical documentation
Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software

Requirements

We are looking for 2-5 years experience
Experience/knowledge of JIRA and Scrum methodology a plus
Understanding of the fundamental technologies of the web: HTTP, SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON
Strong understanding and experience with the S.E.A.N. stack - SQL, Express, Angular, Node.js
Be familiar with at least two imperatives (C/C++, Java, Javascript, C#, Python, Ruby, etc)
Experience in database performance tuning, query optimization and monitoring of MySQL databases is required.
Minimum 3 years of experience developing consumer-facing web applications, services, and APIs
Experience with Amazon Web Services, in particular EC2, S3, and RDS a plus
Experience and understanding of agile methodologies
Bachelor’s degree in computer programming, computer science, or a related field.
Focus on efficiency, user experience, and process improvement.
Excellent project and time management skills.

It would be great if you have or are pursuing the following:

Amazon AWS certification

We prefer that you have experience with:

Google Suite
MS Office Suite
JIRA and Confluence
AWS
GIT

This role is 100% remote eligible, with quarterly strategy meetings that are in-person.

We are a team of passionate people striving to improve classroom learning.

We do this by making and delivering great products.

We also like to have fun along the way.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;indeed,

it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

Salary Description

85,000-100,000

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