Software Engineer (Navigate)

About the position

As a Software Engineer at EAB, you will be building technology to help students graduate college. We are a fast-growing team tackling the trickiest problems in higher education. The Software Engineer will be a part of the development team and will be an integral part of the full product life cycle of multiple applications and the supporting data architecture. The Software Engineer will be a leader on a team working to develop the next generation of technology for the higher education industry.

Responsibilities

• Work with the development manager, product managers and stakeholders to get clarification on business requirements and then implement solutions including code development and database design
• Independently break down, estimate, design, plan and deliver features; serve as subject matter expert on one or more component of the system
• Ensure high quality solutions by implementing unit tests and supporting the creation and design of integration, load and user acceptance tests
• Support operations by identifying, researching and resolving performance and production issues
• Coordinate work with other teams to ensure a smooth development process
• Collaborate with development team and product managers to enhance existing products and develop new products
• Document and communicate progress on design and code for team members
• Guide junior engineers on tasks and small projects, helping them to plan and size their work
• Autonomously accomplishes goals and adjusts plan as needed using Agile principles; informs and champions decisions made in PI Planning

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or equivalent experience and 2+ years of professional software development experience OR Master's Degree in computer science or equivalent experience and 1+ years of professional software development experience
• Proven development experience with Ruby on Rails
• Ability to work with engineers and product management teams in requirements definition, design, and development of software products

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with large volumes of data
• Development experience with programming languages in addition to Ruby on Rails (e.g., Django, Python, AWS, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Software design experience leveraging object-oriented patterns, SOLID, TDD, and other modern Software engineering principles
• Hands-on experience developing web applications using HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Knowledge of developing scalable and performant applications
• Flexibility to work across a variety of software-related disciplines: solution design, agile development, unit testing, refactoring, and build/deployment automation
• Experience with design and development of database applications using ORM frameworks and SQL
• Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB's DE&I Promise

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
• Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
• Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
• Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
• Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
• Gender affirming care coverage
• Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
• Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
• Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
• Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
• Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities