Job Description

 Rowan Technology is looking to add a talented and agile Developer to our growing team that builds innovative digital learning products for universities.

Primary responsibilities include design and implementation of cloud-based server applications, as well as planning for scaling for increased user activity. Secondary responsibilities include support for front end development. Including code review and intermittent development.

Candidates should have at least 3 years of professional experience working with cloud-based web applications. Management or leadership experience is preferable.

The developer will join a small, interdisciplinary team experienced in design, software development, publishing, cartography, and marketing. While all have their primary domains, the roles of each occasionally overlap to accomplish our ambitious aims.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BS/BA in Computer Science/Information Systems preferred. Coding bootcamp, or equivalent, will also be considered.

DESIRED QUALITIES:

• Rigorous attention to detail with an ability to move from big-picture to details with ease and composure.
• Strong oral and written communication with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-directed and results-oriented, demonstrating initiative and follow-through and ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

PRIMARY TECHNOLOGIES USED:

• AWS Services, especially: S3, Elastic Beanstalk, CloudFront
• Ruby on Rails, and Kotlin - Back end services
• Docker - development and service hosting environments

SECONDARY TECHNOLOGIES USED:

• gRPC - back end service communication
• GraphQL - communication with client
• REST - legacy client communication
• Typescript - client application code
• PostgresQL

Further, experience in FRONT END TECHNOLOGIES is also highly desired, including:

• React
• Redux
• Apollo
• Typescript

Company Description

Rowan Technology is a growing, technology-driven startup that aims to become the premier web and mobile learning platform. Originally founded to work with universities to create sophisticated digital learning products, we are now expanding our operation to allow wider audiences to author and create digital learning content themselves. Come join us as we chart the future of digital learning.