Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid)

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For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best in class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

Our offices in India opened in Bengaluru in 2018. Since then, our team has fueled growth and innovation across the organization, impacting students worldwide. We are eager to grow and expand with skilled professionals like you who use their talent to build solutions, enable effective learning, and improve students’ lives.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for leading one or more teams building a scalable learning platform using modern development, deployment and monitoring technologies such as Node JS, Docker, AWS, PostGres, Dynatrace etc . 

What would you do? 

• Lead one one more teams of engineers focused on building backend parts of the learning and assessment platform 
• Work on fast-paced, agile engineering teams 
• An attitude of quality, diligence and thoroughness is essential 
• Design, prototype and build user interfaces & frameworks with a platform mindset  Write async code (callbacks, promises, async/await, observables) and publish/subscribe/event patterns. 
• Define platform architecture in collaborating with other tech leads and architects
• Mentor engineers and provide feedback on their performance 
• Collaborate with software engineers, QA engineers, UX and Design team and project managers 
• Maintain high test coverage across unit, functional and integration test suites 
• Conduct regular system deployments using our AWS-native continuous delivery pipeline 
• Improve documentation of processes and systems 
• Troubleshoot existing systems and applications 
• Keep yourself up to date on latest web technologies and help drive innovation at Kaplan 
• Hybrid Schedule: 3 days remote / 2 days in office
• 30-day notification period preferred 

What you need to have? 

• BS/MS in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering)
• Overall 10+ Years of progressive software engineering experience
• At least 5 years of Extensive experience with modern web stack technologies, including detailed knowledge of HTML, CSS and CSS preprocessors, JavaScript , Python and MV* frameworks
• At least 3 years of prior experience of managing/leading engineering teams such as direct or indirect management of other staff or leadership duties in the design, development and implementation of specialized software applications and programs 
• Understanding of API design and usage 
• Dedication to the practice of unit testing 
• Experience with large-scale production systems (i.e. scalability, high-availability, resiliency) with the ability to optimize implementation across all layers of architecture 
• Experience with light-weight and/or Agile, test-driven development methodologies
• Knowledge of Web accessibility principles and techniques 
• Knowledge of cloud-based services and architecture 
• Interest in education and having a positive effect on learners 

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At Kaplan, we recognize the importance of attracting and retaining top talent to drive our success in a competitive market. Our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on the experience, education, and skills that our employees bring to the organization, taking into consideration labor market trends and total rewards.  All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission-eligible.   And we have a comprehensive benefits package, learn more about our benefits here.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   Our employees’ diverse range of perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds give Kaplan a competitive edge in anticipating and surpassing the needs of our students in today's global marketplace. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our capacity to effectively serve our customers and communities.  Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.