Amplify

Amplify

Software Engineer

Remote - United States

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$129kDetected 28 days ago
JavaScriptPythonPostgreSQLDynamoDBSnowflakeAWSCloud PlatformsDockerTerraformDatadogDevOpsGraphQLRESTJestTest AutomationProblem Solving

About the role

  • About Amplify Amplify helps teachers bring delight and rigor to students every day.
  • Today, Amplify serves more than 18 million students and teachers across all 50 states and on six continents.
  • For more information, visit Amplify.com.

Responsibilities

  • Develop code across front-end and back-end components, including automated tests and related tooling.
  • Collaborate with our DevOps team to develop, manage, and monitor our deployment processes and infrastructure.

Requirements

  • BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent degree or training.
  • 2+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong problem-solving ability and experience working within complex systems and large code bases.
  • Ability to articulate technical concepts verbally and in writing.
  • Experience with modern data stores such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Snowflake
  • Proficiency in automated testing techniques, with experience in testing frameworks like Jest and WebdriverIO

Nice to have

  • Languages and frameworks: Python, Javascript, RESTful and GraphQL APIs
  • Data stores: Experience with modern data stores such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Snowflake
  • Cloud infrastructure: Experience in managing cloud-based infrastructure using tools like AWS AppSync, Lambdas, Datadog, Terraform, and Docker
  • Testing: Proficiency in automated testing techniques, with experience in testing frameworks like Jest and WebdriverIO
  • Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Amplify is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans.
  • If you are selected for employment, a background check will be required.
  • As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination, or submit to enhanced background screening, such as fingerprinting.

Skills

  • Providing tools for teachers and students to effectively assess a child's reading ability.
  • Creating reporting on student assessments with tools and recommendations for improving outcomes
  • Python, Javascript, RESTful and GraphQL APIs
  • Experience in managing cloud-based infrastructure using tools like AWS AppSync, Lambdas, Datadog, Terraform, and Docker

Compensation

  • The gross salary range for this role is $120,000 - $129,000.

Benefits

  • This role is eligible to earn an annual discretionary bonus that rewards individual and company performance.
  • Build high-quality, robust, scalable software solutions that help Amplify build and maintain a best-in-class learning platform.
  • Participating in a collaborative learning environment within Amplify Engineering: reviewing code from other engineers and participating in learning sessions to foster best practices and engineering culture.
  • We have become a leader in K-12 literacy, biliteracy, math, and science by building inspiring teaching and learning experiences based on research.
  • The Amplify Classroom platform combines curriculum, assessment, and supplemental learning into one coherent high-quality instructional system.
  • A pioneer in education since 2000, Amplify has developed deep relationships in states and districts by partnering with educators to drive implementation quality and improved outcomes.
  • Our fully remote engineering team builds elegant and flexible systems that can quickly respond to design and pedagogy demands.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the application or hiring process, please email hiringaccommodations@amplify.com.

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