Florida Virtual School Hiring for Senior Software Developer (Remote – USA) Job at Remote Full Time

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At Florida Virtual School (FLVS), we value our diverse and dedicated team of instructors and support staff. Our values of excellence, innovation, community, balance, and communication create a work environment in which everyone feels confident and appreciated. FLVS does more than just talk about our values; we live them and rely on them to be the foundation of everything we do.

We recognize that without the instructors and staff who comprise our team, we would not be able to give our students the educational experience they deserve. Whether you’re part of our instructional staff working with students one-on-one to propel them toward success or one of our support staff members working tirelessly to ensure the FLVS journey is the cutting-edge experience you’d expect from the industry leader, all of us at FLVS work with a common commitment in mind – the student is at the center of every decision we make. FLVS employees are passionate about delivering high-quality digital learning on a robust online platform to achieve content mastery for student success.

Our employees enjoy competitive salaries, a well-rounded benefits package, paid time off (including holidays, vacation, and sick leave), and an array of professional development opportunities. We’re always looking to add to our team of more than 3,000 dedicated professionals who are leading online education worldwide with transformative digital solutions – personalized to every student.

Job Posting End Date:
Deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on
09-24-2021
Job Title:
Senior Software Developer (Node.js, Angular) – Considering Out of State Candidates
Contract Type:
Employee
Annual Salary:
$72,450.00 – $112,450.00(Support staff s alary will be based on internal equity and experience)

Location:
REMOTE, USA
Job Description Summary:
Our Mission is to deliver a high quality, technology-based education that provides the skills and knowledge students need for success.

FLVS does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law.
The Position:
Position General Summary:
The Senior Software Developer of Learning Systems designs, builds, and supports custom learning systems application development and 3rd party product integrations. Additionally, the Senior Software Developer provides specific 3rd tier support for custom applications and acts in a leadership role providing assistance to peers. The Senior Software Developer is required to provide weekly status reports to their supervisor in the Information Technology (IT) department.

Essential Position Functions:

• Develop and manage effective working relationships with other departments, groups and personnel with whom work must be coordinated or interfaced

• Develop, test, document, and implement high quality learning systems applications on time that perform according to specifications and requirements documents

• Analyze performance of programs and takes action to correct deficiencies

• Develop and adhere to development standards that allow for the maintainability of code in a manner that supports team development

• Provide peer coaching and mentoring to less experienced developers

• Play an active role in architecting, designing, and developing required features

• Interact with other developers, infrastructure, application services and other technical leaders to understand subsystem and component specifications and recommend changes to facilitate efficient and effective development

• Schedule and manage code reviews

• Participate in the modification of software applications or architecture to resolve issues and plan for future growth

• Participate in code reviews and meetings as necessary

• Provide a minimum of weekly status report updates for current projects

• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as, meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrate respect for others

• All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established

(These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.)

Minimum Requirements:
Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; Master’s degree preferred

• Industry certifications in software, systems, network, or project management disciplines, preferred

Experience:

• 5-7 years’ developing in Node.js (TypeScript, Express & Angular)

• 5-7 years’ MySQL and/or other relational databases experience

• 5-7 years’ MongoDB and/or other NoSQL databases experience

• 5-7 years’ Unix experience, RedHat Linux (or derivatives), preferred

• 5-7 years’ developing enterprise-wide software solutions, preferred

• 5-7 years’ developing and delivering custom business computer applications, preferred

• Experience in Perl, preferred

• Experience with Apache, preferred

• Experience in Business Intelligence, Big Data, or analytics, preferred

• Experience in Education industry or with education data, preferred

• Experience with git version control

Knowledge, abilities and skills:

• Knowledge of computer hardware and software

• Thorough knowledge of technology solutions for the Internet, hand-held devices, personal computers and networks

• Ability to apply best practices including change management, effective error handling and performance instrumentation

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong conceptual, analytical, and judgment abilities

• Ability to work with/for multiple employees and meet deadlines

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Clearly and effectively conveys and/or presents information verbally; summarizes what was heard to mitigate miscommunication; Shares ideas and perspectives and encourages others to do the same; Informs others involved in a project of new developments; Disseminates information to other employees, as appropriate; Effectively uses multiple channels to communicate important messages; Keeps supervisor well informed about progress and/or problems in a timely manner; Writes in a clear, concise, organized and convincing way for a variety of target audiences; The written message is consistently error-free; The written message has the desired effect on the target audience

CUSTOMER FOCUS
Prioritizes customers (internal and external) and their needs as primary and is dedicated to meeting their expectations; Develops and maintains customer relationships; builds credibility and trust; Quickly and effectively solves customer problems; Provides prompt, attentive service in a cheerful manner; adapts to changing information, conditions or challenges with a positive attitude; Incorporates customer feedback into delivery of service to provide the best experience possible for the customer; Actively promotes FLVS in community by serving as a FLVS ambassador or volunteer

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Relates well with others; Treats others with respect; Shares views in a tactful way; Demonstrates diplomacy by approaching others about sensitive issues in non-threatening ways; Considers and responds appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others; Fosters an environment conducive to open, transparent communication among all levels and positions; Takes the initiative to get to know internal and external customers

FUNCTIONAL /TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Has the skills, abilities, knowledge and experience to be successful in functional area of expertise; Dedicates time and energy to keeping abreast of the latest information related to area of expertise and technology; Picks up on technology quickly; Does well in technical courses and seminars; Produces high quality work in organized and timely fashion

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

PEER RELATIONSHIPS
Finds common ground and solves problems for the good of all; Can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; Solves problems with peers with minimal “noise”; Is seen as a team player and is cooperative; Easily gains trust and support peers; Encourages collaboration; Is candid with peers

CREATIVITY
Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; Easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; Tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming sessions; Takes calculated risks; Is not afraid to try new things and potentially “fail fast”

SELF KNOWLEDGE
Seeks feedback; Gains insight from mistakes; Is open to constructive criticism; isn’t defensive; Proactively seeks to understand his/her strengths and areas for growth; applies information to best serve organization; Recognizes how his/her behavior impacts others and incorporates insight into future interactions

PLANNING
Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; Sets objectives and goals; Breaks down work into the process steps; Develops schedules and task/people assignments; Anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; Measures performance against goals; Evaluates results

ORGANIZING
Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; Concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; Can attend to a broader range of activities as a result of organizing time efficiently; Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; Arranges information and files in a useful manner

PROBLEM SOLVING
Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; Probes all fruitful sources for answers; Can see hidden problems; Is excellent at honest analysis; Looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers

DRIVE FOR RESULTS
Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; Very bottom-line oriented; Steadfastly pushes self and others for results; Is full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; Consistently seizes opportunities; Consistently exceeds goals

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

• Frequency of travel: Occasional travel is required for meetings, trainings and conferences; location may vary and may require overnight stays

• Light physical activities and efforts required working in an office environment

(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,450.00 – $112,450.00 per year

Work Location:

• Fully Remote

Work Remotely:

• Yes

Work Location: Remote