Software Engineer II

Job Description

Software Engineer

Chennai, India

The Opportunity:

Anthology offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. Our mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.

We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.

This role focuses on Anthology’s LMS, Blackboard, which provides students with a simple and intuitive learning experience that they can access anytime and anywhere. It is a solution that’s continuously evolving to meet users’ needs, and we’re looking for someone to join the team and get deeply involved in the existing product code base, improving the quality, and enhancing the functionality of the product.

As a Software Engineer (Full Stack), you will work in an Agile environment to deliver and build the next-generation EdTech platform fueled by data. A successful candidate must be comfortable with complex software development projects and be an innovative thinker. As a direct contributor, the candidate must be comfortable meeting deadlines on multiple projects and working in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements. In addition to developing software, the ideal candidate can troubleshoot problems and support our production environments.

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

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

• 3-5 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 in the education industry and with e-learning technologies
• Experience with Java Spring Boot
• AWS Certification
• Java Certification                 

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.   

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.