Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer

The Company:
Educe 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 to offer our clients comprehensive talent management solutions. At Educe, we offer our employees the opportunity to continually learn and develop, 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 why we're recognized as a Great Place to Work by The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, and Fortune Magazine!

The Role:
This position will work closely with our business partners to create custom, cloud-based solutions as part of the leading edge Educe Software Practice. You will be responsible for delivering quality, end-to-end solutions, including testing, technical documentation, and full lifecycle support.

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

• Analyzing, designing and documenting technical solutions that meet business needs
• Writing testable, maintainable and scalable code
• Communicating and updating stakeholders throughout the development life cycle
• Supporting QA testing and user acceptance testing
• Participating in other activities that contribute to organizational objectives

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

• Web technologies: Responsive Design, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON
• Web services: REST and SOAP implemented using NodeJS and Express
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) products including Lambda, Simple Queue Services (SQS), and API Gateway
• Relational and non-relational databases MySQL/AWS Aurora
• Modern DevOps tools and techniques including GitHub, CI/CD, and Docker
• Enterprise application software installation and maintenance
• Front End: Vue.JS, React, AngularJS, Nuxt
• Experience with information security best practices
• Demonstrable ability to resolve complex system or technical issues, often thinking on your feet, and offering multiple creative solutions or options

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience with full systems development lifecycle concepts
• 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 to technical and non-technical peers and stakeholders
• 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.
• Minimum 3 years full stack software development experience specific to the required technologies outlined above.
• Ability to travel to semi-annual firm meetings.
• U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000
This job is 100% REMOTE or can be based in our Bethesda, MD headquarters or New York City office.

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.

The Benefits:
At Educe, we care about the health and happiness of our employees. We offer 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for all full-time employees and dependents, so our employees never have to worry about health care for their families. We also offer paid vacation and sick time, 401k profit sharing, and a monthly cell/internet stipend. Each year Educe shuts down from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day to give our employees time to recharge and spend time with their families.

At Educe we advocate for an open, inclusive, merit-based culture. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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