Edmentum
Learning Engineer
🇺🇸 Remote - US
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $95K - $125K
💻 Software Engineering
🗓️ February 9th, 2025
DynamoDB
Psychometrics
PySpark
Edtech.com's Summary
edmentum is hiring a Learning Engineer. The role involves applying learning sciences to Edmentum’s platforms, managing and analyzing large datasets from multiple sources, and supporting research agendas with robust data pipelines and analytical tools. The position requires collaboration with various teams to fulfill Edmentum's mission of enhancing student outcomes.
Highlights
- Manage and analyze high-volume educational data.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines and analytical tools.
- Requires proficiency in Python, PySpark, R, and SQL.
- Must have experience with AWS and Databricks Delta Lake.
- Compensation ranges from $95,000 to $125,000 USD.
- Master's degree in a relevant field required.
- Five years of experience in scientific statistical software usage.
- Experience in data extraction and educational technology.
- Includes comprehensive health benefits and retirement plan.
Learning Engineer Full Description
WHO WE ARE
Edmentum is a dynamic educator and student-focused company dedicated to tech-enabled learning solutions. Our goal is to ensure that all students have access to flexible learning environments and educators have the tools they need to support their students. We are on a mission to create innovative, proven learning technology, partnering with educators to ignite student potential. We are a Remote First organization with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
WHAT IS THE POSITION
The Learning Engineer will contribute to the process of applying learning sciences to Edmentum’s learning platforms with human-centered engineering design methods and data-informed decision making to support learners and their development. The Learning Engineer is responsible for managing, extracting, cleaning, preparing, and analyzing high volume, variety, and velocity data from multiple Edmentum data stores/data lake and will use modern infrastructure and analytic tooling to do so, adhering to best practices in data quality and privacy. Additionally, the Learning Engineer will support the execution of Edmentum’s research agenda through the development and maintenance of robust data pipelines, interactive dashboards, and data modeling tools that enable advanced analytics on large-scale distributed data stores. The Learning Engineer will be comfortable maintaining research data and analytic toolkits for research team members.
The Learning Engineer will contribute to the process of applying learning sciences to Edmentum’s learning platforms with human-centered engineering design methods and data-informed decision making to support learners and their development. The Learning Engineer is responsible for managing, extracting, cleaning, preparing, and analyzing high volume, variety, and velocity data from multiple Edmentum data stores/data lake and will use modern infrastructure and analytic tooling to do so, adhering to best practices in data quality and privacy. Additionally, the Learning Engineer will support the execution of Edmentum’s research agenda through the development and maintenance of robust data pipelines, interactive dashboards, and data modeling tools that enable advanced analytics on large-scale distributed data stores. The Learning Engineer will be comfortable maintaining research data and analytic toolkits for research team members.
The Learning Engineer will bring experience with data engineering and data and analytic infrastructure suited to fulfill the needs of scientific educational research. In addition, the Learning Engineer may be familiar with learning science, efficacy, and psychometric research and modeling methods, to support communication and collaboration with Edmentum’s research scientists.
This position will entail close collaboration with colleagues in Learning, Content and Assessment Design, Psychometrics, Efficacy Research, Edmentum Technology data architecture, engineering and security teams to execute upon Edmentum’s mission of creating successful student outcomes everywhere learning occurs.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Extract, parse, analyze, investigate, interpret, and extract knowledge from high volume, velocity, and variety of data obtained from online and blended instructional applications and associated outcome measures.
• Perform advanced queries on relational and non-relational operational databases using SQL and other query tools as needed.
• Create and maintain analytic tools for the automaticity of analyses.
• Establish data extraction methods in support of research and psychometric analyses and in collaboration with Edmentum Technology teams.
• Provide support and collaborative contributions for research and psychometric activities using appropriate statistical analysis and contributing to technical documentation by way of quality assurance and output.
• Manage timelines and data expectations for research studies and analyses, including coordination of data requests and extractions across internal stakeholders and schools/districts, and data agreements and exchange approaches that adhere to privacy standards and expectations of integrity.
• Extract, parse, analyze, investigate, interpret, and extract knowledge from high volume, velocity, and variety of data obtained from online and blended instructional applications and associated outcome measures.
• Perform advanced queries on relational and non-relational operational databases using SQL and other query tools as needed.
• Create and maintain analytic tools for the automaticity of analyses.
• Establish data extraction methods in support of research and psychometric analyses and in collaboration with Edmentum Technology teams.
• Provide support and collaborative contributions for research and psychometric activities using appropriate statistical analysis and contributing to technical documentation by way of quality assurance and output.
• Manage timelines and data expectations for research studies and analyses, including coordination of data requests and extractions across internal stakeholders and schools/districts, and data agreements and exchange approaches that adhere to privacy standards and expectations of integrity.
WHAT EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Educational Research, or related field.
• At least five years of experience in the use of scientific statistical software including Python, PySpark, and R (R Studio).
• At least 2 years’ experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS.
• At least 2 years’ experience with relational databases such as SQL, Postgres, Aurora, or RDS.
• At least 2 years’ experience with non-relational data stores such as AWS DynamoDB.
• At least 1 year experience with Databricks Delta Lake.
• Work history showing a proven capacity in designing and developing data pipelines for scientific use, within established timelines and costs.
• Experience extracting data from educational technology products to shape new and existing approaches in learning engineering, efficacy research, and psychometric research.
• Knowledge of research methods and statistics at a level suited to translate requirements provided by research scientists into data structures and in some cases conduct scientific research under the supervision of a senior research scientist.
• Experience in advanced analytics and associated data requirements preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience extracting, transforming, and loading data for the purposes of scientific research and analytics from relational and non-relational data stores.
• Experience translating requirements between educational research and engineering team members.
• Experience prioritizing work from among competing requests and needs in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Experience using advanced statistical computing software.
• Familiarity with educational technology.
• Familiarity with current trends in education.
Application deadline: 03/03/2025
Pay range for this role:
$95,000—$125,000 USD
At Edmentum, we are committed to pay transparency as part of fostering a fair and inclusive workplace. The salary range provided reflects market research, the responsibilities of the role, and alignment with our compensation principles. Actual compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill sets. All compensation decisions are individualized and based on the specific circumstances of each candidate.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your overall well-being and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with various plan options, a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, and a flexible Time Away Program along with 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 1 wellness day, and a winter office closure at the end of December. Additionally, we provide resources to promote wellness, ensuring you have the support you need both professionally and personally. Our goal is to provide a benefits package that helps you thrive in all aspects of life.
Edmentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
In alignment with federal law, we provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of employees with disabilities and to creating an environment that supports our employees' physical and mental health.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact recruiting@edmentum.com.
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