Software Engineer I

This role focuses on Anthology s LMS, Blackboard, a product in which we pride ourselves on creating we'll-designed web and mobile solutions to support learners, instructors, and administrators. Blackboard allows learners and instructors to access online educational experiences wherever and whenever they want through web and mobile devices. Our technology helps instructors breathe life into educational content, brings efficiency to day-to-day tasks, and empowers instructors with tools to engage and assess every learner. We help motivate learners by promoting collaboration, communication, and connections with their peers and instructors.

At Anthology, software engineers will learn to apply their software development expertise as members of a cross-functional team. Our teams usually consist of Product Managers, UX Designers, and Developers of varying interests to create a Full Stack team. Software Engineers learn and practice all aspects of software development, including (but not limited to) understanding user feedback, developing the software, testing, CI/CD practices, DevOps, and ongoing maintenance. In this role, learning is primarily focused on the depth of technical understanding and team practices.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing solutions for the areas of the application owned by the team
• Testing your code and reviewing the code of others
• Understanding and demonstrating Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices
• Implementing security best practices throughout the development and deployment lifecycle
• Being willing to respond to the unique challenges of delivering and maintaining cloud-based software, including troubleshooting live production environments, minimizing downtime, and responding to client-reported issues
• Ensuring proper team and inter-team communication practices
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives on the team

Required skills/qualifications:

• 2-4 years of relevant professional experience
• BS in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Knowledge of professional engineering best practices for the full Agile SDLC, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Strong experience with Object-Oriented design and coding
• Experience in developing and deploying Java-based applications in a professional setting
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and demonstrated proficiency with API concepts and design
• Working experience developing single-page JavaScript applications and frameworks such as React, Redux, or Angular
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases
• Experience with version control and source code management systems like GIT, Stash, or similar
• Knowledge of unit and integration tests
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Experience with cloud-based hosting solutions (AWS)
• Experience with Java Spring Boot
• AWS Certification
• Java Certification