Job Summary
Software Engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, maintenance, and operation of software. PowerSchool Software Engineers these principles to the design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of our software systems as well as the tools and processes the organization needs to build, maintain, and operate our software systems over time.
We are seeking a Senior Developer with a strong background in Elixir, Phoenix LiveView, and SQL. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in staying current with the latest trends in the Elixir community and ecosystem. We value the journey of continuous learning and growth, and we warmly welcome individuals who have transitioned from K-12 education into coding.
Responsibilities
We design education planning and analysis software for K-12 schools, districts, and states. Our software empowers educators to make data-driven decisions to enhance student outcomes. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Develop code to bring the product team's vision to life
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure changes meet expectations
Participate in the review and collaboration of pull requests
Troubleshoot runtime issues
Continually enhance the team's practices and knowledge
Provide guidance and support to other developers
Establish goals and objectives for the team that aligns with the overall roadmap and delivery schedules
Works to increase team efficiency and effectiveness in order to achieve long term goals
Performs any HR related tasks
Work within a wide range of new and legacy code and technologies in a mature codebase
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Qualifications Include:
5+ years' experience in software engineer role
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technologies or equivalent experience
Strong background in Elixir, Phoenix LiveView, and SQL
Knowledge of current web client technologies including demonstrable proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Proficient in SQL, particularly PostgreSQL, but MySQL/MariaDB or Microsoft SQL Server acceptable
Familiar with OWASP threats and mitigation techniques
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong ability to work with current software design principles and concepts such as patterns, algorithms, data structures, dependency injection, MV**, REST-API, microservices, serverless architecture/functions as a service, PubSub, and functional programming patterns.
Strong ability to work across teams and products to connect existing services, rapidly delivering new customer experiences and generating delight
Strong ability to work in a changing, dynamic environment
Ability to mentor and coach employees