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The Sr. Full Stack Engineer position at Strategic Education Inc. involves designing, developing, and deploying SaaS applications in an agile environment, focusing on innovative education technology solutions.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, enhancing custom SaaS platforms, troubleshooting production issues, and participating in new software releases.

Skills: Requires expertise in React, Node, Typescript, Python, and cloud infrastructure (GCP or AWS), along with experience in RESTful web services and Agile development practices.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and experience with Test Driven Development, Git, and SaaS platforms.

Location: This is a remote position based in the United States, with limited travel requirements (0-10%).

Compensation: $106500 - $159800 / Annually

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Strategic Education Inc. (SEI)—a global leader in education technology dedicated to enabling economic mobility through innovative, career relevant learning solutions—you will help design, develop, test, and deploy mission critical SaaS applications that power SEI’s workforce aligned technology offerings rather than traditional higher education academic systems. SEI is shaping the future of technology driven, workforce ready learning experiences for adult learners and employer partners around the world, and this role directly contributes to that mission.

In this position, you will collaborate with business analysts, product stakeholders, and cross functional engineering teams to translate complex business needs into scalable, high quality technology solutions within an agile environment. You will lead the design and enhancement of our custom SaaS platforms, converting moderate to high complexity specifications into robust full stack features. This role requires deep expertise across all tiers of application development, strong object oriented programming skills, and the ability to apply modern architectural patterns. In addition to product engineering, you will also contribute to research and development initiatives, helping SEI innovate and evolve its EdTech products, tools, and services for the future.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Adhere to and promote Agile development methods, including Test Driven Development and setup of automated build environments.
• Recommend technical approaches that will help to deliver reliable and efficient code.
• Work within a fast paced Agile development environment.
• Perform analysis assistance, development (coding), and implementation of custom software to enhance value to the business per designed specifications.
• Collaborate with project team members and other information technology colleagues to create systems from defined customer requirements.
• Participate in and develop new software releases, work with QA in creating test plans, and assists in creating implementation plans.
• Troubleshoot and recommend solutions to existing production issues.
• Provide level 3 support of development after implementation of enterprise applications.
• Participates in the ongoing development of technical best practices.

Job Skills:

• React
• Python
• Node
• Postgres Database
• Typescript
• Nest JS
• Jira
• AWS/GCP
• AI/Vertex AI

Work Experience:

• Four plus (4+) years experience in web application design, development, and implementation.
• Four plus (4+) years experience with the following required: React JS, Node, and Typescript/Python
• Three plus (3+) years of experience working on cloud-based infrastructure (GCP or AWS)
• RESTful Web Service development and consumption.
• Experience with the following is preferred: Test Driven Development, AWS, Git, Jira.
• Experience working with SaaS based platforms and technologies.
• Generative AI experience is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Other:

• Must be able to travel 0-10% of time.
• Must be able to lift 25lbs.
• Remote work location.
• Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
• Access information using a computer.
• Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
• Effectively cope with stressful situations.
• Strong mental acuity.
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

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SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

Careers - Our Benefits, Strategic Education, Inc

SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$106,500.00 - $159,800.00 - Salary

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.