At Istation, we are working to become the nation’s leading provider of education technology. Our highly talented engineers, programmers, artists, designers, curriculum developers, and QA testers work collaboratively using agile methodology to get us closer to our goal every day. Our commitment to providing a quality, richly animated, game-like educational program has won Istation numerous educational technology awards. Our easy to use reporting features set us apart from other EdTech companies and help teachers make data-driven decisions. Every year, the work of our engineers impact millions of students nation-wide. As our company continues to grow, we need talented, creative, and team-oriented people who think outside of the box and are excited by the challenges of solving complex problems.
Istation is looking for a passionate Senior Web Application Engineer to add to our growing Data and Web Engineering department to develop solutions using C#, .NET Core, JavaScript, and AWS. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable working across the entire stack although they may be more highly skilled in either frontend or backend engineering.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Join a highly iterative team that has to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Become a resident expert on the Istation data model of our back-end database; utilize this knowledge to design and develop new web functionality and reports
- Perform full-stack development: implement new features and maintain/update existing features utilizing C# within a .NET environment
- Collaborate with team members on projects and skill growth
- Current: Stay up-to-date with trends, patterns, and technologies in the rapidly changing world of web development
- Strong personal ownership and ability to set and meet high professional standards
- Become a subject matter expert for our applications, back-end services, and business constraints
Required Skills
The right person for this role will be…
- Experienced with and have a strong understanding of OO patterns and concepts
- Self-motivated with an eagerness to learn, an openness to help/ideas, and a desire to help others
- Passionate - we care about the work we do and the impact we’re making on students’ lives, and we want you to be the same
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related technical discipline
- 8+ years of full-stack web development experience in any major server-side stack
- 2+ years of experience developing microservices or SOA in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
- Experience working on high-traffic, responsive websites, applications, and services
- Strong understanding and experience working with MVC patterns/concepts
- Experience producing web reports and generating files (CSV, XML, JSON, etc.)
Preferred Experience (not required)
- Experience working in the .NET framework using C#
- Experience with client-side frameworks/technologies (prefer Angular 10+ and TypeScript)
- Proficient with CSS3 and/or SASS
- Experience creating data visualizations using D3js and/or modern charting libraries (C3, Highcharts, etc.)
- Experience using Object-Relational Mapping for accessing data
- Experience writing performant SQL (table joins, foreign key relationships, indexes, and query optimization techniques) in Oracle, SQL Server, or other major database
- A history of self-directed learning (books, tutorials, hobby-programming, etc.)
Istation’s Commitment to You
Our employees are at the heart of Istation’s continued success. We value our employees and want to assure they are happy and healthy inside of work and out. We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company matching
- Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
Istation’s Commitment to Diversity
Istation serves a diverse group of students and educators across the United States. We believe every student should have access to a high-quality education and that it takes a diverse group of people with a wide range of experiences to develop and deliver a product to meet that goal. Istation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.