Position: Senior Software Engineer
We are looking for an experienced, senior full stack software engineer to support, build and maintain our educational services platforms and web applications. The ideal candidate will have a detailed understanding and operational experience of how the web works, build complex web applications using Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, as well as configure servers to host scalable web applications with security to support authorization and authentication modules. The skillsets we are looking for in the ideal candidate include experience in developing and hosting scalable web applications utilizing JavaScript frameworks, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Docker, as well as AWS cloud platform. We have a preference for experience with modern, strong, open-source tools. This position will report to the Director of Software Engineering and will have significant freedom to structure, plan, and implement EA’s web application strategy (including proposals about frameworks and tools). If you are looking to build software with an eye towards a social mission to help kids, please apply. We are looking for passionate technologists that accept nothing but the best for our education systems.

Job duties:

Build, deploy and maintain complex web applications
Maintain and improve security framework for web applications to manage user authentication/authorization
Configure and host scalable web applications in the cloud
Communicate accurate and timely project status, issues, risks, and scope changes to all stakeholders
Translation of design mock-ups, functional requirements, and wireframes into front-end code
Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design
Database administration and management of a hosting environment
Experience with continuous integration, deployment & delivery of cloud hosted web applications
Experience building and maintaining automated unit, integration, and end to end tests
Perform version control with GitHub and maintain good documentation of code

Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s or associate’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in computer science, web development, or related field
4+ years of experience working with scalable web applications
4+ years experience with web fundamentals like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS (including CSS preprocessors like Sass or LESS), JavaScript frameworks like AngularJS, React, or Ember etc., or JS-based build tools like webpack or tsc , front-end (CSS) frameworks like Chakra or MaterialUI
4+ years of back-end skills including experience with API design and development, and RESTful Services
2-3+ years experience working with the following technologies:

TypeScript, React or other front-end Web Frameworks

Python 3
PostgreSQL, TypeORM or other SQL ORMs, ExpressJs or other back-end API frameworks (NestJs, etc)
Docker, AWS (or other cloud provider)
Project tracking software (JIRA, etc)
Some experience working with: NoSQL database options like MongoDB, ElasticSearch, or otherwise.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting at $93,500 per year with a total starting compensation package of $107,525
Automatic 12% 401k employer contribution (with up to 3% more based on employee match)
Paid parental leave for up to 26 weeks
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options with a generous employer contribution
Employer paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
9 paid holidays of your choosing per year
26.5 vacation days/year and sick time accruals
Employer paid transportation support for Madison-based employees
Paid professional development opportunities
Remote, in-office and hybrid work arrangements supported

Education Analytics is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.