Software Engineer 1 (New Grad)

College Board

2d•$106,000 - $125,000•Remote

About The Position

In this role, you’ll contribute to production systems used at significant scale while learning how large, secure platforms are designed, built, and evolved responsibly. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers to ship code, test ideas, and improve shared capabilities that support assessment-related systems used by institutions. The focus is on learning by doing, while gaining exposure to real-world engineering challenges while building a strong foundation in modern development practices. This role emphasizes growth, feedback, and continuous learning. You’ll be encouraged to ask questions, experiment thoughtfully, and develop an understanding of system, not just features, while contributing meaningful work in an environment where reliability and quality matter.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or equivalent professional experience.
0-3 years of production-level software development experience or exposure using the College Board technology stack, including JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, and AWS.
Hands-on experience developing, debugging, and supporting web-based software applications in professional environments.
Proficiency in reviewing and improving code structure and architecture for testability, maintainability, scalability, and security.
Experience participating in software design discussions for new features and bug fixes.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, ask the right questions, and develop effective solutions.
Clear communicator with practical decision-making skills and a strong belief in clean code, meaningful comments, and thorough documentation.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and growth, including learning from setbacks and seeking expertise from others.
Ability to travel 3–5 times per year to the NYC or Reston, VA office.
Authorization to work in the United States.
A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and implementation of high-quality software using modern technologies, focusing on building component-based, cost-effective, scalable, and secure solutions.
Contribute to the development of application logic and responsive user interfaces using ReactJS, JavaScript (ES2015+), TypeScript, and Node.js.
Assist in building, maintaining, and scaling, cost-effective serverless solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Follow and uphold engineering standards in collaboration with product owners, architects, and stakeholders, in support of our systems and services.
Learn to understand new product capabilities and decompose the implementation into specific functional changes for verification.
Apply and continue to develop skills best practices in Agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps to deliver reliable, high-quality software.
Participate in Agile SCRUM ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Daily SCRUM, Demo) and contribute to team commitments.
Review requirements and provide input, asking questions and learning how design decisions are made.
Participate in peer reviews of code, designs, and other software engineering artifacts, giving and receiving constructive feedback.
Practice continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) by implementing, testing, and delivering code in line with the team’s DevOps model.
Actively develop skills needed to work effectively in a poly-skilled Agile team, including collaboration, communication, and continuous learning.
Develop an understanding of the customer’s business processes and operational needs, learning how systems are used in real-world contexts.
Work closely with Solutions Architects, Senior/Lead Engineers and Data Leads to evaluate requests, help assess level-of-effort and contribute to sprint planning activities.
Participate in peer code and design reviews.
Assist in troubleshooting and resolving application issues, including access, communications, and feature behavior, with support from the team.