What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Software Engineer position at StrongMind?
As a Junior Engineer at StrongMind, you will join a cross functional team in our Chandler, AZ office using the latest development technologies and agile practices, to deliver solutions that democratize education, enabling educators to amplify their impact and students to control their learning experience.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
- Build magical product experiences. Make the technical & complex simple and effortless.
- Participate in all aspects of the software life cycle, from ideation through development and including production support.
- Collaborate deeply with a cross functional team of Engineers, UX, Product and Operations to create engaging and adaptive application interfaces
- Leverage practices such as Continuous Integration, Pair Programming, and Test-Driven Development to deliver early and often.
- Apply Lean Startup/Agile approaches to software development
- Work in an open space environment (no cube walls) in our Chandler, AZ location
- Ask questions and commit to actively learning
Specific Job Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at the department level
- Passion for delivering customer-oriented solutions
- Experience with at least one modern language (e.g. Ruby/Rails, JS/TS, C#, Python/Django)
- Awareness of cross platform development best practices (e.g. mobile first, responsive design, progressive web applications)
- Knowledge of mobile development a plus.
- Familiarity with agile methods.
- Passion for self-driven, continuous learning, both in and out of the office
- Opinionated on technology, in theory, but flexible in practice
- Involvement with Open Source projects a plus.
- Passion for Education is a must; experience in Ed-Tech helpful, but not required
Company-wide skills, abilities and expectations:
- Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal form
- Maintain a high level of customer service with both internal and external customers
- Maintain a professional code of conduct, including professional language, actions, and attire
- Maintain confidentiality of matters pertaining to clients and co-workers
- Acknowledge and accept direction from company leadership
- Demonstrate willingness and desire to work and collaborate with clients, co-workers, and the general public
- Prioritize work and handle multiple tasks while working independently
- Remain organized and plan effectively
- Work well under pressure, pay attention to detail, meet deadlines and deal with difficult situations while maintaining composure, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
- Examine data analytically, showing excellent reasoning and problem-solving skills as it relates to continuous improvement
- Commit to professional and personal growth
- Embrace a culturally diverse environment within the Chandler, AZ office
- Adapt to change while conveying professionalism
- Meet quantitative and qualitative performance expectations and requirements
- Display candor about one’s own opinions with the ability to commit to a final decision even when in disagreement
Education/Training:
- Boot Camp Certificate or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Education, a related field, or equivalent experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Development experience is a plus
The company will provide equal consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard of race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability protected by law.
