Senior Software Developer

Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award‑winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content. Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K‑12 learners with innovative, student‑centered educational programs that turn today’s classrooms into active learning environments. By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student.

Our award‑winning, high‑quality instructional materials span every grade level and discipline, from evidence‑based, standards‑aligned core curricula and supplemental and intervention programs to state‑of‑the‑art assessment tools and the industry’s most innovative portfolio of college and career readiness solutions – all designed to meet the needs of every learner.

We are looking for engineers who are passionate about building innovative applications of the highest quality and demonstrate ownership of the product area assigned to them.

• Work closely with product management to ensure we build the best products and translate business requirements into technical tasks.
• Perform research, analysis, design, implementation, and provide effective solutions for short‑term and long‑term needs.
• Evaluate new technologies and software products for feasibility and desirability of integration into the platform.
• Deploy and manage cloud‑based services on AWS (Code Build & Pipeline, Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, Dynamo
  
  DB, API Gateway).
• Ensure 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 unit and integration tests.
• Debug identified issues and track down root cause across the technology stack.
• Mentor other team members and developers.
• Engage positively within a well‑functioning offshore team and provide 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 of 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 (ECS, Lambda, Dynamo
  
  DB, RDS, S3).
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker, CDK and orchestration using AWS Fargate.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript technologies such as Angular and Node.js.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine.
• Experience with SQL and relational database design.
• Experience building and deploying services in AWS and strong problem‑solving skills for troubleshooting distributed systems/services.

• Experience with learning services technologies such as SCORM, IMS QTI, and IMS LTI standards.
• Experience with Git and Knowledge of Graph
  
  QL.
• Knowledge of UML and design patterns, monitoring and logging tools like Cloud Watch, Datadog.
• Experience writing modular code in an agile environment with CI/CD and knowledge of 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.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to creating a work environment that promotes their growth, well‑being, and success. We develop learning solutions that empower educators and improve student outcomes thanks to our team’s passion, creativity, and dedication.

We are committed to the health and well‑being of our employees and their families. Our focus on employees is evident in our comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, which prioritizes what matters most to them. Our competitive compensation package is designed to reward…