Senior Software Engineer (.NET)

If you're looking for new Senior .NET Software Engineer contracting assignment with an EdTech leader that is deeply committed to utilizing technology to improving educational outcomes, please consider the enclosed opportunity.

We’re looking for smart, creative, and enthusiastic professionals to join our innovative team of software engineers, designers, project managers and software specialists.

The Senior Software Engineer will be an integral part of the software engineering and product development team with our client. This group of professionals provide custom software solutions for our clients as well as internal support systems. Much of the work we perform is new development, so the right candidate will have the skills needed to perform full life-cycle software development. This includes participation in requirements gathering, application and database design, system documentation, writing and unit-testing efficient code, and deployment.

Job Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science and 5+ years professional .NET software development experience or master’s degree in computer science and 3+ years of .NET software development experience.

· Experienced in object oriented (OO) analysis and design principles, along with a demonstrated expert knowledge in OO design.

· Proficiency in developing full-stack software applications, utilizing front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, Vue, or equivalent technologies.

· Experience developing restful web services and web APIs.

· SQL experience to include development work with relational databases, stored procedures, triggers, writing SQL queries

· Solid understanding of algorithms

· Self-starting, independent thinker and worker

· Excellent analytical skills

· Highly detail-oriented

· Good communication skills

· Ability to work well on a team, as well as independently.

· At least 1 year of experience with cloud technologies preferably in AWS.

When you work with our client, you’ll be helping to design and build inspiring solutions that make a real impact on the online testing industry, as well as the educators and students we support.

Their systems are highly scaled and mission critical serving over a third of all students in grades 3-8 in the United States.

Their web applications are highly interactive and universally accessible.

Their machine scoring methods are driven by artificial intelligence allowing computers to perform such complex operations as grading essays with more accuracy than humans.

Their processes use intensive algorithmic computing allowing a customized experience for each student as the exam adapts real-time based upon answers given.

Why Work With Us?

When you work with our client, you’ll be helping to design and build inspiring solutions that make a real impact on the online testing industry, as well as the educators and students they support.

· Their systems are infinitely scalable and mission critical serving close to 1 million students simultaneously and over 60 million annually!

· Their machine scoring methods are driven by artificial intelligence allowing computers to perform such complex operations as grading essays with more accuracy than humans.

· Our processes use intensive algorithmic computing allowing a customized experience for each student as the exam adapts real-time based upon answers given.

The hiring firm currently serves more than 1/3 of U.S. students with numerous patents and industry-standard certifications. In the 2018–2019 school year, they delivered more than 60 million tests to 860,000 simultaneous testers with an average 1/10 second response time. They have the most advanced features of any online testing system, and we continue to push boundaries for student performance measurement.

Their groundbreaking work includes:

· Advanced computer-adaptive algorithms

· Mobile support of user interfaces

· Learning management systems with social media features

· Universally accessible user interfaces

· Machine scorable items

Pay rate is competitive and depends on experience.

Exploratory calls welcome but no third parties, please.