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ClassLink is hiring a Software Developer (IC2) specializing in Python. The role involves developing and optimizing backend systems, building APIs, and enhancing cloud-based education technology solutions to support millions of users while collaborating within an Agile environment.

Highlights

Develop and maintain backend architecture for ClassLink Analytics products
Build effective APIs and applications supporting digital services
Work in Agile/Scrum teams, delivering incremental, high-quality software
Use technologies including Python, FastAPI, AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, RDS, S3)
Design client-side and server-side architecture with mobile responsive design
Implement testing using unit, integration tests, and tools like Pytest
Require 2-5 years of software development experience with Python and web fundamentals
Preferred experience with Docker, SQLAlchemy, Alembic, and JIRA/Scrum methodology
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field preferred
Compensation range between $85,000 and $100,000 annually

Software Developer (IC2) (Python) Full Description

Software Developer (IC2) (Python)
Fully Remote • Development

Job Type

Full-time

Description

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) - Python- 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
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
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

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be asked to perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements

Required:

2-5 years experience in software development as a developer or engineer
Experience developing in Python
Understanding of the fundamental technologies of the web: HTTP, SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON
Experience in designing and developing backend systems, API design, and microservice architectures.
Understanding of Python deployment best practices, including dependency management, virtual environments, containerization, etc.
Component-based architecture understanding, including reusable UI components, dynamic forms, and lazy loading
Minimum 2 years of experience developing consumer-facing web applications, services, and APIs
Experience with Amazon Web Services, in particular Lambda, Step Functions, RDS, and S3
Be familiar with Javascript/Typescript
Be familiar with FastAPI

Preferred Education and Experience:

Experience with testing frameworks such as Pytest
Experience building and deploying database models and migrations using tools such as SQLAlchemy and Alembic
Experience building and deploying Docker containers
Experience/knowledge of JIRA and Scrum methodology
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:

Angular 10+
FastAPI
Pytest
SQLAlchemy / Alembic
Google Suite
MS Office Suite
JIRA and Confluence
AWS
GIT

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

At ClassLink, we believe diversity drives innovation and inclusion strengthens our community. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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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