Full Stack Developer

POSITION OVERVIEW

NBME is seeking Full-Stack Software Engineer with experience in AWS cloud services, Java/Spring Boot, Python, and front-end development (Angular/TypeScript) to join the Product Engineering unit as a key member of the Exam Delivery team.

As a Software Engineer, you will analyze user needs, design, develop, test, and deploy applications and systems that support business objectives through innovative technology solutions. You will apply engineering principles throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), leveraging a broad range of IT technologies while deepening your expertise in multiple business domains.

This role has been designated as primarily remote, meaning it requires little to no onsite attendance. While this role can be designated as remote, you are offered the flexibility to select if you prefer to work primarily remotely, hybrid, or onsite. We're open to considering candidates within 50 miles of our office location in Philadelphia, PA.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

At NBME, we continue to innovate and improve how we fulfill the evolving needs of the healthcare community. This commitment starts and ends with the people at NBME. By recruiting and empowering talented individuals from various disciplines and backgrounds, which includes professionals with diverse life experiences, abilities, and perspectives, NBME can take a well-informed, robust approach to advancing medical education and assessment for years to come. We also continue to focus on ensuring that our DEI work is impactful and ingrained in everything we do, including with our staff, workplace culture, products and services, the Philadelphia community and the broader medical education landscape.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in system design, software engineering, database management, cloud architecture, CI/CD, automated testing, security, and Open Source Software (OSS).
• Participate in architectural design and implementation, ensuring systems align with enterprise standards and business needs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date system documentation and design artifacts.
• Contribute to defining and implementing software development and implementation standards.
• Work closely with Enterprise Architects, Infrastructure, and Security teams to align technical solutions with business and security requirements.
• Participate in requirements gathering, system analysis, and software architecture design, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and well-integrated.
• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality applications using an Agile development approach.
• Serve as the lead system architect or technical lead on large-scale initiatives or test automation frameworks.
• Work in a cross-functional Agile team, collaborating with product owners, architects, and engineers to develop and integrate technology components.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts to improve software quality and reliability.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Abilities:

• Full-Stack Development - Design, develop, and maintain web applications using Java (Spring Boot, JPA), Python, and Angular/TypeScript.
• Cloud Integration - Work with AWS cloud services to build and deploy serverless applications using AWS CDK, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, etc. Leverage event-driven architecture and serverless best practices to build scalable and cost-efficient solutions.
• CI/CD & DevOps - Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevOps tools. Support continuous integration and deployment using GitHub Actions or AWS CodePipeline.
• API & Microservices Development - Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices-based applications.
• Front-End Development - Implement dynamic UI components and improve user experience using Angular and TypeScript.
• Testing & Code Quality - Write unit tests, integration tests, and participate in peer code reviews.
• Database Knowledge - Experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.) is a plus.
• Collaboration & Learning - Work closely with senior engineers, participate in Agile development, and continuously enhance technical skills.
• Strong Communication & Teamwork - Ability to work effectively with Enterprise Architects, Infrastructure, and Security teams.
• Agile Development Experience - Experience working in Scrum or Agile-based environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with serverless computing and event-driven architecture.
• AWS certification such as AWS Certified Developer - Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect (preferred but not required).

Experience:

• 3 or more years of experience in full-stack development

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in a Related Field or Equivalent Work Experience.

About NBME:

NBME offers a versatile selection of high-quality assessments and educational services for students, professionals, educators, regulators and institutions dedicated to the evolving needs of medical education and health care. To ensure our assessments meet the highest standards of quality, stay relevant and align to the current curriculum in medical schools and training programs, we rely on a wide network of collaborators. These include the volunteers who help develop our exam questions, the committees and panels who represent various groups within the medical education community, external researchers and health profession organizations.

We are committed to meeting the needs of educators and learners globally with assessment products and expert services such as NBME Subject Examinations, Customized Assessment Services, Self-Assessments, the International Foundations of Medicine® Program and Item Writing Workshops. Together with the Federation of State Medical Boards, NBME develops and manages the United States Medical Licensing Examination®, which measures the ability to apply knowledge and skills that form the basis of safe and effective patient care. Our Competency-based Assessment unit is focused on new methods as well as the optimization of assessment in the workplace and education.

As a result of leadership in ongoing research, innovative measurement practices and the exploration of forward-thinking assessment modalities and improvements, NBME advances assessment science. Our grant and funding opportunities further support this dedication to medical education and assessment science. We help develop the next generation of assessment professionals through our Summer Psychometric Internship Program. Through the Stemmler Fund, Strategic Educators Enhancement Fund and Latin America Grants Program, researchers and educators can continue to improve the assessment of health care professionals around the world.

NBME views diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as foundational and enduring to our strategy and vision. We continue to focus on ensuring that our DEI work is impactful and ingrained in everything we do, including with our staff, culture, products and services, the Philadelphia community and the broader medical education landscape. Our commitment manifests in our hiring and staff development, recruitment for committees, grants programs, design and review of our assessments, and involvement in our local and national communities.

Learn more about NBME at NBME.org.

Compensation we are offering for this position is at $110,560 - $138,000/year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

The NBME offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a rewarding work environment. Excellent Benefits include: Healthcare, Dental, Prescription, and Vision plans; 401(k) w/match, Tuition Reimbursement Plan, Commuter Benefit: Public Transit or Parking options. Remote Friendly Workplace.

NBME is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.