Software Engineer ll

Posted May 1

JOB DESCRIPTION

Finalsite is the preferred website, communications, enrollment, and marketing platform of more than 7,000 schools and school districts in 119 countries around the world. The company’s people, products and services transform how schools connect and engage with their community, recruit students and staff, and fundraise; while managing the complex requirements around data privacy, accessibility, hosting and security. Finalsite products and services include award-winning website designs, a robust content management system, mass communications tools, a powerful enrollment management system, innovative inbound marketing tools, data integration, training, support and marketing consulting. Finalsite is headquartered in Glastonbury, CT, USA with employees who work remotely in nearly every state in the U.S. as well as Europe, South America, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.finalsite.com.
VISION

Finalsite will transform the way school communities engage with their schools.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Our ‘Communications' development team is on the lookout for a skilled and seasoned software engineer to contribute to the advancement of our MessagesXR (Extended Reach) product. MessagesXR seamlessly integrates email, SMS texts, voice calls, mobile app notifications, and website alerts into a unified platform.

As a Software Engineer II, you'll be instrumental in driving project delivery and spearheading innovation across our product suite and engineering landscape. We seek an adept developer committed to delivering top-tier software solutions as part of our collaborative team.

LOCATION

100% Remote - Anywhere within the US

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Be able to demonstrate technology acumen, and commit and deliver solutions on time.
  • Design, develop and deploy scalable software solutions ensuring high performance, reliability, and security.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements, translate them into technical specifications and actionable code.
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using industry best practices and coding standards.
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement timely solutions to address customer-reported problems.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Must Haves:

  • 3-5 years of professional experience in software development
  • Professional Ruby on Rails experience
  • Experience working with Git.
  • Good problem-solving skills and the ability to address complex technical challenges
  • A keen attention to detail and a commitment to producing high quality, well-tested code.
  • Experience writing unit tests is a must.
  • Experience working collaboratively in a team environment, as well as the ability to contribute effectively to group projects and communicate with cross-functional teams.
  • The ability to clearly communicate projects, requirements, and technical challenges.

Nice to Haves:

  • React.js / full stack experience
  • Tailwind
  • Demonstrated expertise in software development methodologies such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Project work with communication products and technologies (sending emails, SMS, voice, and push notifications)

Link to All Staff Competencies and Mental and Physical Requirements

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Finalsite offers 100% fully remote employment opportunities, however, these opportunities are limited to permanent residents of the United States. Current residency, as well as continued residency, within the United States is required to obtain (and retain) employment with Finalsite.

DISCLOSURES

Finalsite is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact Finalsite's People Operations Team. Finalsite is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Finalsite will ensure that persons with disabilities or special needs are provided a reasonable accommodation. Ensure your Finalsite job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of verbal communication and ensure all email correspondence is from a finalsite.com email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at finalsite.com/jobs.