WestEd is a community of researchers, practitioners, and consultants committed to making a qualitative difference in the lives of youth, children, and adults. As a full-stack application developer, you will work closely with the Senior Software Development Manager and team developers to enhance, support, and maintain the MSIN custom web-based application, and help lead the modernization of legacy.NET and SQL-based systems into scalable, cloud-ready architecture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- Over 2 years of professional software experience in the IT industry, including requirements analysis, design, development, maintenance, and enhancement for web applications using Microsoft.NET technologies
- Demonstrated hands-on-experience migrating or upgrading legacy.NET applications and SQL-based databases to modern, cloud-reading architecture
- Proficient in N-tier application development using Microsoft Visual Studio,.NET Framework, ASP.NET, VB.Net, C#.Net
- Proficient with Web API design and development
- Thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the development process
- Proficient in writing SQL queries, stored procedures, user-defined functions (UDF), indexes, triggers, and views for databases such as SQL Server 2012 and above
- Proficient in debugging across the full application stack
- Familiar with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Awareness of Angular and Bootstrap framework
- Familiar with gathering customer requirements and functional requirements, and converting them to technical requirements
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle changing priorities and multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language
- Reliability, a professional attitude, and a willingness to do what is required in a cooperative work setting
- Desire to learn new technologies and keep current with technological trends
- Recent experience with Google G-Suite, Microsoft Office 365, Jira, Box, and Zoom
- Recent experience working in a governmental, non-profit, or education agency
- Recent experience managing web service or API integrations with SaaS and/or commercial off-the-shelf products
- Recent experience collaborating with vendor-led software development projects or system implementations
- Recent experience analyzing and implementing complex regulatory, security, privacy, and policy requirements
- Holds an active Microsoft Azure Developer, Administrator, or similar certification credential
- Familiarity with education data standards (CEDS, SIF, Ed-Fi) and privacy laws applicable to student data (FERPA, COPPA, CIPA)
Benefits
- 15% contribution toward retirement
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account option
- All health/welfare benefits effective the first of the month following the hire date
- PTO: 19 days (increases to 21 days beginning the third year of employment), 12 paid holidays
- Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary, max of 500k
- Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives
- Professional development opportunities & mentorship program
