Lead Software Engineer

The purpose of the Lead Software Engineer position to blend technical skill and creative problem-solving to develop and enhance our digital curriculum and resources. This role is integral in creating web applications that deliver impactful educational content, emphasizing collaborative development, code efficiency, and responsive design. The Lead Software Engineer is key in driving forward the company's technological capabilities, ensuring that our digital offerings effectively meet the evolving needs of educators and students in a dynamic, educational landscape.Write efficient code and utilize best practices Clear communication with other colleagues in the business to develop and deploy content and ensure there is a clear establishment of what can be created within a given timeline Work closely with the product manager to ensure that tickets are ready to be estimated and worked on by other engineers Ensure that any ticket descriptions, requirements, and acceptance criteria are clear from an engineering perspective Contribute to and maintain code documentation Implementing contingency plans in case the website goes down Maintaining and expanding/enhancing websites Collaborate with the product team on design decisions Implement features according to designs and/or mock-ups Review other engineers' code to ensure maintainability and prevent regressions Develop automated tests to ensure application reliability and maintainability Optimize tooling for the best developer experience Develop functional and appealing web- and mobile-based applications Enforce code quality through documentation and bug resolution Write functional requirement documents and specifications Collaborate with team members to adopt and utilize up-to-date web technologies Assist other engineers with coding and troubleshooting Mentor junior engineers to help them grow their knowledge and experience Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies Promote usability best practices

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, and 7+ years of relevant work experience (or equivalent skill)