Senior Software Engineer

Wilson Language Training - Senior Software Engineer - Topeka, Kansas

Here at Wilson Language Training, we are committed to working together for our mission to achieve literacy for all. We believe literacy is a fundamental right and should be attainable for all people. We strive to reflect this belief in our work.

The success of our team members is no less paramount. We are dedicated to ensuring that every Wilson employee experiences truly satisfying professional development while feeling inspired to bring their authentic selves to work. Are you ready to be a changemaker?

Wilson Language Training is growing and is looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer.

This position builds and supports the delivery of WLT software projects by working with, and guiding, a group of talented web developers. This individual will help ensure projects are built to Wilson specifications and industry best practices by leveraging pragmatism and drawing from a strong technical background. In this position, the duties will include building software, mentoring junior members, managing work item state, ensuring security and quality, prototyping, troubleshooting, and providing communication of project progress.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Full stack development of web applications including projects ranging between data tiers, server-side, APIs, and front-end.
2. Solve moderate to complex problems with minimal guidance and support.
3. Help guide the progress of projects and tickets through the use of TechDev's project and task management systems.
4. Participate in release planning, support the success of released projects.
5. Propose architectural directions when involved in planning projects.
6. Ensure documentation and communication needs for projects are satisfied.
7. Provide research, prototyping, and product/library exploration as requested - helping the TechDev team choose the best fits for technology.
8. Production of automated testing as needed (including unit tests and end-to-end testing).
9. Monitor the quality and security of projects with the use of static code analysis tools such as SonarCube.
10. Respond to, troubleshoot, and resolve defects and outages in WLT software. This includes being able to respond to emergencies quickly if needed.
11. Mentor and provide guidance to other Developers, perform constructive code reviews.
12. Learn continuously and stay up-to-date with trends, technologies and direction in the technology industry and help surface recommendations for Tech Dev, its processes, and its projects.
13. Understand and display WLT's values.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Key Skills:

1. Ability to produce responsive and mobile-first front-ends using modern best practices and frameworks.
2. Ability to be pragmatic in decision making.
3. Comfort with implementation and management of packages and libraries to enhance software products (e.g., Tailwind, PrimeNG, and others).
4. Ability to juggle multiple priorities and respond dynamically as priorities change.
5. Demonstrate a passion for learning new technologies and staying current.
6. Strong time management capability, ability to estimate project scopes accurately, and adhere to timelines.
7. Understands the 'Big Picture' and has an entrepreneurial way of thinking.
8. Comfortable both architecting and implementing solutions through a team.
9. Understanding the fundamentals of behind a scalable application.
10. Familiar with various design and architectural patterns.
11. Fluent with modern DevOps patterns.
12. Strong communication and collaboration skills.
13. Ability to uphold WLT values.

Experience:

1. Strong mentoring and interpersonal skills are required.
2. Experience with working on an agile development team.
3. Good understanding of databases, tools and techniques used for object to relational mapping, experience in performance tuning. Experience in technologies such as Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Entity Framework, other ORMs, and non-relational data stores.
4. Experience integrating off-the-shelf solutions, understand build vs. buy decisions.
5. Experience with Azure DevOps, GIT, and Visual Studio for task and source code management - including CI and GIT branching strategies.
6. Experience with Microsoft Azure or similar cloud platforms.
7. Proficient in object-oriented design and development. Knowledge of common architectural patterns, SOLID principles, OWASP top-ten, and industry accepted best practices.
8. Experience with Education technology and Learning Management Systems (LMSs) a plus.

Education or Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software development or equivalent experience.

Wilson has identified the anticipated pay range for this role based on the many factors that we consider in defining compensation levels for our roles, including market data and internal equity considerations. Actual pay, and allocation between base and any target discretionary bonus, will vary based on geographic location, education, work experience, skills, market data, and internal equity considerations. Wilson offers competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and Life & Disability Insurance.
• 401k plan with partial employer match.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid holidays.
• 'O'Connor days,' which refers to a company-wide office closure between Christmas and New Year's Eve, as well as other perks.

Anticipated Salary Range: $88,000 - $130,000.

Wilson Language Training is an Equal Opportunity, Drug-Free Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace. M/W/D/V