Software Engineer

Leepfrog•Coralville, IA

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Leepfrog Technologies, Inc. provides its CourseLeaf software to more than 500 of the nation’s most academically complex colleges and universities to manager their academic catalogs, curriculum, section scheduling, registration, and syllabi management. The Senior Software Engineer is a seasoned professional engineer with industry expertise who is responsible for contributing to the future of CourseLeaf Software. In addition to being a high impact individual contributor, our Software Engineer defines tasks and solutions for the team to execute that aligns with the Leepfrog stakeholders’ vision and goals. They are also expected to contribute to areas of higher impact in the SDLC and to the growth and knowledge of the team including mentoring new engineers. We're seeking an exceptional software engineer to join our team of innovators. As a key member of our engineering team, you'll work closely with designers and product managers to develop cutting-edge educational software solutions.

Requirements

Previous professional experience (no less than 5 years) coding in a backend or full stack environment is required
Strong background in JavaScript required (you will be tested)
Previous experience being responsible for the successful delivery of a software solution
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
Formal education through a code camp or degree program required
Demonstrated knowledge of software development lifecycle including design patterns, testing, code repository patterns, and deployment is required
Organizational skills – able to deliver work on time, within scope, and follow through on any other commitments made
Adaptability and Resiliency skills – able to anticipate, plan for, and respond promptly to changes imposed by internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success; perform effectively under pressure
Self-Awareness skills – receive feedback from manager, team members, and other employees and adjust accordingly, and able to maximize strengths and understand how to perform well in areas of opportunity
Collaboration skills – able to actively contribute to team work, effectively lead collaboration with other Leepfrog employees, and provide feedback and guidance with confidence
Communication and Understanding skills – able to communicate technical and non-technical information to team members and other employees, and able to listen, understand, and give guidance on a solution.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Must be a curriculum geek

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities in projects both new and ongoing to improve the product line
Follow through on commitments, take responsibility for work, and deliver work on time
Develop quality work within spec, and generally free of errors following best practices laid out by development team
Define best practices and helping others in the Development Team understand and utilize them
Facilitate innovation and aggregate suggestions for improvements to ensure projects are aligned with and contributing to product goals
Take a role in ongoing team and departmental events such as daily stand ups, weekly sprints, etc.
Appropriately resolve client concerns, participate in weekly on-call rotations, and identify patterns of clients concerns and suggest long-term solutions to the team
Anticipate changes, problems, or constraints and adjust effectively to meet team and client needs and take initiative to adjust approach to drive project success
Effectively communicate statuses, issues, and proposals, and collaborate with, both technical and non-technical Leepfrog staff in a timely manner
Provide feedback and insight that contributes to the growth of the team; set the example for what success looks like
Have an expert knowledge of our documentation and code, proactively seek opportunities to improve test coverage, and provide reliable instruction to outside teams