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ClassLink is hiring a Software Development Team Lead (TL2) responsible for leading a team of developers and QA to build and maintain products on the AWS platform. The role combines technical leadership through coaching and mentorship with individual contributor responsibilities, driving the team to deliver high-quality, incremental software in an Agile environment.

Highlights

Lead and mentor a software development and QA team to deliver products using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Collaborate with developers, product managers, and architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain applications.
Use AWS services including EC2, S3, and RDS, and technologies such as SQL, Express, Angular, and Node.
Maintain software quality standards, conduct code reviews, and support deployment and migration of legacy applications.
Utilize tools like JIRA and Confluence; experience with Google Suite, MS Office, and Salesforce preferred.
Require 3+ years as a software developer with prior technical leadership experience and proficiency in object-oriented and service-oriented development.
Strong understanding of web technologies (HTTP, SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and experience with source control, continuous integration, automated testing, and debugging.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, programming, or related field required; experience tuning MySQL databases preferred.
Compensation range provided: $93K to $118K annually.
Company offers comprehensive benefits including PTO, parental leave, 401(k) matching, health coverage, and opportunities for professional growth.

Software Development Team Lead Full Description

Software Development Team Lead (TL2)
Fully Remote • Development

Job Type

Full-time

Description

At ClassLink, we believe learning should be accessible, engaging, and empowering—for every student, every educator, everywhere. That’s why we build secure, intuitive tools that empower more than 22 million students and educators worldwide. From simplifying access with single sign-on, to advancing equity with usage analytics, to automating secure rostering, our platform helps schools focus on what matters most: teaching and learning.

We’re not just building tools—we’re building what’s next in education. By removing barriers and enabling data-driven decisions, our solutions help educators lead with confidence and students thrive in and out of the classroom every day.

Our team is driven by purpose and grounded in three core values:

Strive to Grow — always learning, improving, and innovating.
Deliver Worthwhile Experiences — for our users, our partners, and each other.
Contribute with Heart — putting people first in everything we do.

These values shape how we work, innovate, and support the communities we serve. If you’re ready to do work that makes a real difference—and grow alongside a team that values collaboration, support, and continuous improvement—ClassLink is the place for you.

Job purpose: The Software Developer Team Lead 2 is responsible for leading a team of developers and QA as they build a product in the ClassLink family. ClassLink’s products are built on top of the AWS platform. A Software Developer Lead is also an individual contributor.

Job Summary: We are looking for a results-oriented, self-motivated Software Developer Lead who can inspire and lead a team of high performing software developers. The ideal candidate will bring a track record of building efficient and happy teams by providing technical and team leadership through coaching and mentorship.

Responsibilities:

Work in a fast-paced, Agile/Scrum engineering environment and deliver incremental product software with high quality.
Guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery by driving them to sprint commitments.
Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship.
Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
Collaborate with other software developers, product managers, and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain product
Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans.
Prepare reports and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software include technical concept documents for key initiatives..
Design, develop, and unit test applications in accordance with established standards.
Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.
Package and support deployment of releases.
Work with teammates in the migration of legacy applications to current technologies.
Develop, refine, and tune integrations between applications.
Analyze and resolve technical and application problems.
Assess opportunities for application and process improvement
Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on-time and on-budget.
Contribute as an individual contributor to development work

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

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

3+ years’ experience as a Software Developer Prior experience in a technical leadership position
Experience/knowledge of JIRA and Scrum methodology a plus
Proficient with Amazon Web Services, in particular EC2, S3, and RDS a plus and S.E.A.N. - SQL, Express, Angular, and Node.
Understanding of the fundamental technologies of the web: HTTP, SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON
Be familiar with 1-2 imperatives (C/C++, Java, Javascript, C#, Python, Ruby, etc)
Extensive experience designing and developing enterprise grade software
Experience with source control management systems and continuous integration/deployment environments
Experience with automated testing
Experience with agile development methodologies including Kanban and Scrum
Experience with multi-threading and concurrency
Experience with debugging, performance profiling and optimization
Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented and service-oriented application development techniques and theories
Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment
Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders
Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
Experience with automated testing
Experience with agile development methodologies
Experience with debugging, performance profiling and optimization
Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment
Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders
Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
Bachelor’s degree in computer programming, computer science, or a related field
Experience in database performance tuning, query optimization and monitoring of MySQL databases is preferred.

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

Experience mentoring junior developers

We prefer that you have experience with:

Google Suite
MS Office Suite
SalesForce
JIRA and Confluence
AWS

Benefits:

Generous Paid Time Off: 4+ weeks of vacation and 13+ paid holidays
Parental Leave: 12 weeks fully paid for all parents
Retirement: 401(k) with 0.5:1 company match
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans
Insurance: Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability, plus voluntary options including supplemental life, accident, and pet insurance

Perks:

Volunteer Time Off: Give back through ClassLink Cares paid volunteer days
Lifelong Learning: Tuition reimbursement for continued education
Growth & Development: Coaching and internal programs to support career and personal growth
Supportive Culture: A workplace that values curiosity, compassion, and continuous learning
Connection & Community: Annual company retreats and team events with bright, fun coworkers

At ClassLink, we believe the best ideas come from bringing together diverse perspectives. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to grow.

ClassLink is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and experiences, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

ClassLink is powered by passionate people dedicated to improving learning in classrooms everywhere. We do this by creating and delivering great products and having fun along the way. Learn more about us at www.classlink.com.

Salary Description

93-118

Original Job Description

Software Development Team Lead (TL2)
Fully Remote • Development

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Our team is driven by purpose and grounded in three core values:

Strive to Grow — always learning, improving, and innovating.
Deliver Worthwhile Experiences — for our users, our partners, and each other.
Contribute with Heart — putting people first in everything we do.

Responsibilities:

Work in a fast-paced, Agile/Scrum engineering environment and deliver incremental product software with high quality.
Guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery by driving them to sprint commitments.
Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship.
Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
Collaborate with other software developers, product managers, and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain product
Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans.
Prepare reports and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software include technical concept documents for key initiatives..
Design, develop, and unit test applications in accordance with established standards.
Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.
Package and support deployment of releases.
Work with teammates in the migration of legacy applications to current technologies.
Develop, refine, and tune integrations between applications.
Analyze and resolve technical and application problems.
Assess opportunities for application and process improvement
Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on-time and on-budget.
Contribute as an individual contributor to development work

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

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

3+ years’ experience as a Software Developer Prior experience in a technical leadership position
Experience/knowledge of JIRA and Scrum methodology a plus
Proficient with Amazon Web Services, in particular EC2, S3, and RDS a plus and S.E.A.N. - SQL, Express, Angular, and Node.
Understanding of the fundamental technologies of the web: HTTP, SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON
Be familiar with 1-2 imperatives (C/C++, Java, Javascript, C#, Python, Ruby, etc)
Extensive experience designing and developing enterprise grade software
Experience with source control management systems and continuous integration/deployment environments
Experience with automated testing
Experience with agile development methodologies including Kanban and Scrum
Experience with multi-threading and concurrency
Experience with debugging, performance profiling and optimization
Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented and service-oriented application development techniques and theories
Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment
Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders
Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
Experience with automated testing
Experience with agile development methodologies
Experience with debugging, performance profiling and optimization
Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment
Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders
Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
Bachelor’s degree in computer programming, computer science, or a related field
Experience in database performance tuning, query optimization and monitoring of MySQL databases is preferred.

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

Experience mentoring junior developers

We prefer that you have experience with:

Google Suite
MS Office Suite
SalesForce
JIRA and Confluence
AWS

Benefits:

Generous Paid Time Off: 4+ weeks of vacation and 13+ paid holidays
Parental Leave: 12 weeks fully paid for all parents
Retirement: 401(k) with 0.5:1 company match
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans
Insurance: Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability, plus voluntary options including supplemental life, accident, and pet insurance

Perks:

Volunteer Time Off: Give back through ClassLink Cares paid volunteer days
Lifelong Learning: Tuition reimbursement for continued education
Growth & Development: Coaching and internal programs to support career and personal growth
Supportive Culture: A workplace that values curiosity, compassion, and continuous learning
Connection & Community: Annual company retreats and team events with bright, fun coworkers

Salary Description

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