Senior Software Engineer

Company: App Academy
Location: Post
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

App Academy is building world-class training programs that help students from all backgrounds transition into careers in software development. In the past 4 years and most recently in 2019, we were named one of the top coding bootcamps in the US. We have been profiled in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Bloomberg as a driving force behind the changing face of tech education in America. Our unique model we defer tuition until our students graduate and secure jobs afterwards aligns us with the success of our students. In order to expand our reach to students across different geographies, we are now expanding our offerings to include full time online courses. Our core online offering is a 24-week immersive coding and job search program that trains full-stack web developers. Join us on our mission to empower people to transform their lives. About the Role App Academys engineering team is at an exciting juncture where were in the process of sunsetting a suite of legacy applications, and building towards a better future from the ground up. Were taking all the good things from our first iteration of the application and bringing them forward. And cutting out all the things that didnt work well in that architecture. Were currently looking for someone to join us and be an integral part of that building process. Youd be joining a close-knit team that manages a large range of responsibilities listed below. Responsibilities Architecting, planning and building a performant and maintainable architecture to support all of App Academys needs as we continue to scale up our business. Ensuring that the migration process goes smoothly Supporting our legacy systems as we make the transition. Our Technical Stack Serverless Node.js on AWS Lambda Ruby on Rails Heroku / AWS Stack We're Moving Toward TypeScript / React Mongo DBAWS (Fargate, RDS, Kinesis, S3) Docker Success In This Role Looks Like A passionate learner: Theres currently lots to learn as we migrate to a new tech stack and pay off areas of technical debt. A hunger for learning is a key part of our teams DNA, and were looking for someone who fits that mold. A driven self-starter: Were a fully remote team that spans three different time zones, and our team believes in trusting each individual to consistently carry out their responsibilities at a high level. Someone whos collaborative: We like collaborating and hanging out with each other. We enjoy pair programming on a weekly basis (& we also like playing board games). Our Values Take responsibility for student success. Everyone works together to enable student success. Follow the numbers. Decisions should be backed by data. Embrace a growth mindset. View challenges and failures as opportunities to improve. Start with why. See the big picture and question the status quo. If theres a better way of doing things we should investigate it. Create an inclusive environment. We work together to promote empathy and respect amongst all students and staff. Unlimited paid time off Employer-sponsored health insurance plans with 100% support for premiums Delicious catered lunch twice a week Great location with easy access to transportation options Generous paid family leave program The opportunity to work with driven and talented colleagues committed to lifelong learning App Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We believe strongly that technology companies benefit from diversity and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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