Software Engineer I
Description
Software Engineer I
Remote – Colombia
ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED
About the Role
At Blackboard, we build software products that empower institutions to make strategic decisions with their data. We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our growing team that empowers schools and students to have a more engaged and fulfilling experience within higher education institutions. You will be working with a team that participates in the full life cycle of product development from discovery to delivery.
Responsibilities
- Planning, Designing, and implementing solutions for the areas of the application owned by the team
- Taking ownership of the team's product areas running in production
- Resolving production issues and defects for solutions owned by the team
- Ensuring and utilizing proper team and inter-team communication practices
- Helping ensure the team is scoping work properly
Required Skills and Experience
- 2-4 years of software development experience in large-scale, multi-platform environments
- Experience with server-side technologies such as .NET and Node.JS
- Willingness to learn Python
- Familiarity with relational databases
- Self-starter who can complete work with limited supervision in a timely manner
- Be able to QA own solutions
- Experience with front-end libraries and frameworks such as React
- Knowledge of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Desire to work as a member of an inclusive, cross-functional team
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences in a global environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
- Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Working experience CI/CD lifecycles and Git
- Knowledge of Microsoft Azure
- Django Framework
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
- Svelte
- Python
- Experience in CSS and HTML
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, specifically KanBan
About Blackboard
Blackboard advances teaching excellence and unlocks the full potential of technology to deliver meaningful outcomes. We empower institutions to deepen connections between educators and learners, inspire engagement, and drive long-term academic success across the full learner journey. For more information, please visit www.blackboard.com.
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.
Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.