ABOUT US

Do you have a passion for higher education? Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process? Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future. Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our nearly 1100 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App’s free online application.
If you are an experienced Senior Software Developer professional and want to be part of a mission-driven non-profit that uses innovative technology to advance the college admission process, Common App may be a great match for you. Common App is currently searching for a Senior Software Developer.

QUALIFICATIONS

This role requires:

• Candidates must live in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-8 years of experience in software development
• Proficient in Angular.js 2+, Typescript, Microsoft .Net Core 2.0+, C#, Visual Studio IDE, ORM, HTML5, and CSS3, Micro Service Oriented Architecture using Web API.
• Proficient in managing state in Angular 2+ Applications.
• Proficient in SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Proficient in all components of the development process, including Code repository (GitHub) and branching strategy, Code review, Coding standards, Code deployment.
• Expected to evaluate and make recommendations based on complex Proof of Concepts.
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities and secure coding practices.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and team collaboration skills.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• In partnership with leadership and HR, ensuring equitable practices and experiences to strengthening inclusion acumen, and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members
• Actively participate in cross-organizational working groups and activities to support the development and maintenance of Common App culture.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• AWS Cloud Services like DynamoDB, Elastic Cache, S3, Lambda.
• Proficient in managing state in Angular 2+ Applications using NGRX.
• Mobile hybrid frameworks like Ionic.
• CI/CD automation cloud experience.
• NET or AWS certification
• A passion for higher education is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our senior software developer position reports to our Director of Software Development and is part of a team of developers designing and developing both web-based and mobile software products for Common App. Our Developers work in a team environment to assist in software architecture design and to implement high-quality software products that meet the needs of the Common App community. This position plans, develops, modifies, and tests software components using .NET technologies within an Amazon Web Service and Agile development environment to create new products and enhance existing software systems. Our software developers also assist in managing the production system to ensure quality in support of the end-user experience and may serve as mentors or provide direct guidance to other Software Developers.

This role requires:

• Candidates must live in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-8 years of experience in software development
• Proficient in Angular.js 2+, Typescript, Microsoft .Net Core 2.0+, C#, Visual Studio IDE, ORM, HTML5, and CSS3, Micro Service Oriented Architecture using Web API.
• Proficient in managing state in Angular 2+ Applications.
• Proficient in SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Proficient in all components of the development process, including Code repository (GitHub) and branching strategy, Code review, Coding standards, Code deployment.
• Expected to evaluate and make recommendations based on complex Proof of Concepts.
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities and secure coding practices.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and team collaboration skills.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• In partnership with leadership and HR, ensuring equitable practices and experiences to strengthening inclusion acumen, and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members
• Actively participate in cross-organizational working groups and activities to support the development and maintenance of Common App culture