Software Engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, maintenance, and operation of software. PowerSchool Software Engineers apply these principles to the design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of our software systems as well as the tools and processes the organization needs to build, maintain, and operate our software systems over time.
We are seeking a Senior Developer with a strong background in Elixir, Phoenix LiveView, and SQL. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in staying current with the latest trends in the Elixir community and ecosystem. We value the journey of continuous learning and growth, and we warmly welcome individuals who have transitioned from K-12 education into coding.
Responsibilities
We design education planning and analysis software for K-12 schools, districts, and states. Our software empowers educators to make data-driven decisions to enhance student outcomes. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Develop code to bring the product team's vision to life.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure changes meet expectations.
- Participate in the review and collaboration of pull requests.
- Troubleshoot runtime issues.
- Continually enhance the team's practices and knowledge.
- Provide guidance and support to other developers.
- Establish goals and objectives for the team that align with the overall roadmap and delivery schedules.
- Work to increase team efficiency and effectiveness in order to achieve long-term goals.
- Perform any HR related tasks.
- Work within a wide range of new and legacy code and technologies in a mature codebase.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:
- 5+ years' experience in a software engineering role.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technologies or equivalent experience.
- Strong background in Elixir, Phoenix LiveView, and SQL.
- Proficient in SQL across multiple RDBMS systems including PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Familiar with OWASP threats and mitigation techniques.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong ability to work with current software design principles and concepts such as patterns, algorithms, data structures, dependency injection, MV**, REST-API, microservices, serverless architecture/functions as a service, PubSub, and functional programming patterns.
- Strong ability to work across teams and products to connect existing services, rapidly delivering new customer experiences and generating delight.
- Strong ability to work in a changing, dynamic environment.
- Ability to mentor and coach employees.
- Constant indoor collaborative work environment in close contact with co-workers.
- Frequent social interactions and interruptions.
- Frequent work under time restraints.
- Rare travel.
Physical Requirements
- Occasionally carrying items weighing under 10 lbs.
- Rarely carrying items weighing between 11-20 lbs.
- Occasionally reaching over shoulder.
- Overhead and reaching outward.
- Occasionally bending.
- Frequently walking on normal surfaces.
- Constant sitting.
- Constant use of keyboard, fine dexterity, grasping, holding.