Software Engineer

The Company:
The Educe Group is dedicated to helping organizations evaluate, implement, and optimize talent management technologies that enable them to realize the full potential of their employees. We are partnered with innovative, industry-leading software providers such as Saba and Cornerstone to offer our clients comprehensive talent management solutions.? At Educe, we offer our employees the opportunity to continually learn and develop as consultants, contribute to our growing firm and make an impact on our clients.? We recognize and appreciate the unique strengths of each member of the Educe team and encourage employees to challenge themselves?and hone skills?based on their individual strengths and interests.? We believe that by consistently offering our employees opportunities to take on new responsibilities we empower them to drive our firm's growth.? Ultimately though, we work hard here because as individuals we find personal satisfaction in making a difference.? This culture is a priority for us and we intend to continue improving the ways this firm can interest, challenge, and reward us all.? We think this is an important component of whywe're recognized as a Great Place to Work byThe Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, and Fortune Magazine!

The Role:

This position will work tocreate customAPI-based software solutions for the integration and enhancement of Learning Management Systems (LMS).You will work closely with Educe team members and external clients to develop customized solutions to improve the effectiveness of their LMS. You will be responsible for the product from inception to implementation, including testing and technical documentation. Furthermore, you will provide post-implementation support to clients as they bring their user population online with the new or upgraded system.

The Responsibilities:

The position is responsible for the entire software development lifecycle, including:

• Gathering and defining technical requirements to meet business process and system needs
• Analyzing and documenting technical design specifications for the application
• Developing code using iterative agile methodologies
• Support of acceptance testing
• Other activities contributing to organizational objectives

Technical expertise in the following areas:

• Web technologies: Responsive Design, HTML, CSS,?JavaScript, and JSON
• Web services, including REST and SOAP
• Cloud Configuration Management
• Enterprise application software installation and maintenance

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience with full systems development lifecycle concepts
• Experience customizing third-party applications through?API?interfaces, messaging and other means
• Ability to work directly with both customers and Educe consultants to translate user needs into requirements documents and coordinate testing, implementation, and training for these requests
• Capable of independently researching, analyzing, evaluating and documenting issues, products and solutions
• Ability to analyze problems and provide resolutions
• Ability to express oneself clearly in both verbal and written communication

Preferred Qualification:

In addition to criteria listed in the Basic Qualification, ideal applicants meet the following requirements:

• Front/Back End:VueJS, React, AngularJS, NodeJS, Express
• Relational and non-relational databases: MongoDB
• Modern DevOps tools and techniques including GitHub, CI/CD, and Docker
• Enterprise application development experience
• Experience with Identity Access Management
• Demonstrable ability to resolve complex system or technical issues, often thinking on your feet, and offering multiple creative solutions or options
• Passionate about customer service, producing high-quality deliverables, and follow-through
• Attention to detail, determined, and solution-oriented
• Ability to work autonomously, but also within an Agile team environment

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related technical/IT field from an accredited institution or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 3-5 years of professional software development experience
• Ability to travel up to 25% to multiple client locations.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

This job can be based in our Bethesda, MD headquarters or remote from a home office and may entail travel to various client sites.?

The job also entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email, and face to face.

Please note this description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Educe provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.