Commonapp

Software Developer - US Based Remote Opportunity

United States

Sponsorship not specified$95k-$100kDetected 1 day ago

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About the role

Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process?
Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future.
Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process.

Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 1100 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application.
Our Software Developer position reports to our Senior Director of Technology Strategy and is part of a team of developers designing and developing both web-based and mobile software products for Common App.
Our Developers work in a team environment to assist in software architecture design and to implement high quality software products that meet the needs of the Common App community.
This position plans, develops, modifies and tests software components using.NET technologies within an Amazon Web Service and Agile development environment to create new products and enhance existing software systems.
The developer also utilizes various tools (such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code) to deliver.NET and Angular solutions at an accelerated velocity.

Bachelor's degree in computer science.
4-6 years of experience in software development/technical support jobs.
Familiarity with Agentic Frameworks (e.g., MCP/Model Context Protocol, tool-calling schemas) and context window optimization.
Intermediate ability to "audit" AI code, identifying technical debt, security issues, or architectural patterns.

DynamoDB, Redis, RDS, Lambda.
Proficient in version control like GitHub.
Able to evaluate and make recommendations based on simple Proof of Concepts.
Understanding of OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities and secure coding practices.

Target hiring salary range $95,000 - $100,000
HOW DO I APPLY To apply for this opportunity, send your resume and cover letter with salary expectations.

Do you have a passion for higher education?
If you are an experienced Software Engineer professional and want to be part of a mission-driven non-profit that uses innovative technology to advance the college admission process, Common App may be a great match for you.
Common App is currently searching for a Software Developer.
QUALIFICATIONS This role requires: Candidates must live in the United States.
Willing to travel to attend twice annual Common App Retreat.
Comfortable with use of AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Github Copilot or similar).
Ability to design complex "System Prompts" and RAG-style workflows to ground AI outputs in specific business logic and cloud architecture.
Ability to use tools like Claude Design, Figma Make or similar to move from discovery to functional prototype quickly and ensure UI components align with design standards.
Proficient in Python or TypeScript for building AI utilities and automation scripts.
Proficient in.Net core 2+, HTML5, CSS3, and C#.
Proficient in Angular 2+ frontend framework, Visual Studio Code IDE.
Proficient with SQL queries and stored procedures.
Familiar with Amazon Web Services: DynamoDB, Redis, RDS, Lambda.
Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and team collaboration skills.
The ideal candidate will possess: AWS Certified Developer.

This listing is sourced directly from Commonapp's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.