Software Engineer

Description

Position Title: Software Engineer

Location: Coralville, IA 

Reports to: Manager

Status: Full-Time, Exempt, Salary

Overview

Leepfrog Technologies, Inc. provides its CourseLeaf software to more than 500 of the nation’s most academically complex colleges and universities to manager their academic catalogs, curriculum, section scheduling, registration, and syllabi management.

The Senior Software Engineer is a seasoned professional engineer with industry expertise who is responsible for contributing to the future of CourseLeaf Software.  In addition to being a high impact individual contributor, our Software Engineer defines tasks and solutions for the team to execute that aligns with the Leepfrog stakeholders’ vision and goals. They are also expected to contribute to areas of higher impact in the SDLC and to the growth and knowledge of the team including mentoring new engineers.

We're seeking an exceptional software engineer to join our team of innovators. As a key member of our engineering team, you'll work closely with designers and product managers to develop cutting-edge educational software solutions. Your primary responsibilities will include: 

• Identify opportunities in projects both new and ongoing to improve the product line
• Follow through on commitments, take responsibility for work, and deliver work on time 
• Develop quality work within spec, and generally free of errors following best practices laid out by development team 
• Define best practices and helping others in the Development Team understand and utilize them
• Facilitate innovation and aggregate suggestions for improvements to ensure projects are aligned with and contributing to product goals 
• Take a role in ongoing team and departmental events such as daily stand ups, weekly sprints, etc.
• Appropriately resolve client concerns, participate in weekly on-call rotations, and identify patterns of clients concerns and suggest long-term solutions to the team
• Anticipate changes, problems, or constraints and adjust effectively to meet team and client needs and take initiative to adjust approach to drive project success
• Effectively communicate statuses, issues, and proposals, and collaborate with, both technical and non-technical Leepfrog staff in a timely manner
• Provide feedback and insight that contributes to the growth of the team; set the example for what success looks like
• Have an expert knowledge of our documentation and code, proactively seek opportunities to improve test coverage, and provide reliable instruction to outside teams

Skills & Qualifications

• Previous professional experience (no less than 5 years) coding in a backend or full stack environment is required
• Strong background in JavaScript required (you will be tested)
• Previous experience being responsible for the successful delivery of a software solution
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies 
• Formal education through a code camp or degree program required
• Demonstrated knowledge of software development lifecycle including design patterns, testing, code repository patterns, and deployment is required
• Organizational skills – able to deliver work on time, within scope, and follow through on any other commitments made 
• Adaptability and Resiliency skills – able to anticipate, plan for, and respond promptly to changes imposed by internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success; perform effectively under pressure
• Self-Awareness skills – receive feedback from manager, team members, and other employees and adjust accordingly, and able to maximize strengths and understand how to perform well in areas of opportunity 
• Collaboration skills – able to actively contribute to team work, effectively lead collaboration with other Leepfrog employees, and provide feedback and guidance with confidence
• Communication and Understanding skills – able to communicate technical and non-technical information to team members and other employees, and able to listen, understand, and give guidance on a solution.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail 
• Must be a curriculum geek

Physical Requirements

The Software Engineer position is considered sedentary and will use office equipment, phones, and computers. This position may be located in an office and be faced with interruptions.