Senior Software Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the product management team to ensure we're building the best products. Ability to comprehend business requirements, map them to technical requirements, and decompose them into estimated stories and tasks.
• Perform research, analysis, design, and implementation, and provide effective solutions for short-term and long-term needs.
• Evaluate new technologies and software products to determine the feasibility and desirability of incorporating their capabilities into the platform.
• Deploy and manage cloud-based services on AWS, leveraging services such as Code Build & Pipeline, Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, Dynamo
  
  DB, and API Gateway.
• Ensure that code adheres to strict standards for accessibility, security, object-oriented practices and performance.
• Optimize backend processes for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Write and execute both unit and integration tests.
• Ability to debug identified issues and track down root cause of the issue across the technology stack.
• Mentor other team members and developers.
• Effectively engage and positively contribute within a well-functioning offshore team, while also providing strong leadership during onshore hours.

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with strong fundamentals and problem solving skills.
• 5+ years experience in software development roles.
• Expert knowledge and capabilities in Java 8+ development, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Java Application Servers, HTML / CSS.
• Strong understanding of microservices design principles and best practices.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services, such as ECS, Lambda, Dynamo
  
  DB, RDS, and S3.
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker, CDK and orchestration using AWS Fargate.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine.
• Experience with SQL and relational database design.
• Experience building and deploying services in AWS; strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot distributed systems/services.

• Experience with learning services technologies such as the SCORM object reference model, IMS QTI and IMS LTI standards, and any Learning platform integration.
• Experience with Git is a plus.
• Knowledge of Graph
  
  QL is a plus.
• Knowledge of UML and design patterns.
• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools like Cloud Watch, Datadog.
• Experience writing modular code in an agile environment with CI/CD.
• Knowledge of concepts and standards such as SOLID, Dependency Injection, AOP, JSON.
• Understanding of Cloud Architecture and experience working with AWS resources.
• AWS certification is a plus (Cloud Practitioner or higher).
• Ability to effectively use AI to accelerate software design and implementation.

• Medical.
• Vision.
• Time to Recharge:
  Vacation time and 10 paid holidays.
• Time to Recover:
  Sick time and leave programs.
• Financial Wellness:
  Employees can start securing their financial future without any delay with a 401(k) match and immediate vesting.
• Wellness Programs:
  Resources and support to promote overall well‑being and a healthy work‑life balance.
• Extra Perks:
  Discounted gym memberships, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, volunteer opportunities, and much more.

Hiring Range: $120,000 - $150,000

Savvas Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Savvas Learning complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Savvas prohibits discrimination against individuals based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, and other protected group status. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.