Xello is looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer__
Who are you?
You are a well-rounded professional who is comfortable working with all aspects of cutting-edge web technology. You enjoy building applications, and have probably built a few of your own. You are adept at using the tools of the trade like Web API, ASP.NET Core, Angular, and SQL. You also have a strong understanding of SOLID principles, software patterns, database design, and CSS/HTML5 based layouts and interactions. You strive to stay up to date with the latest developments and standards in the web industry, and continue to hone your skills. Above all, you identify with our mission of helping more than 5 million students plan their successful futures.
Working as part of Xello’s development team in an agile environment, you’ll collaborate and interact with external clients and internal stakeholders. Your optimism will make possible what others think is impossible. Using your imagination, and always considering alternatives, you’ll create some of the most engaging and innovative products in the education market. You’ll share insights with colleagues and work collaboratively to solve problems and achieve mutual goals. Your work will contribute to Xello’s culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability.
Sound exciting to you? Read on!
What you’ll do…
- Develop features and applications using Angular, ASP.NET Core, C#, and other tools
- Help design database schemas and create highly performant queries, as well as maintaining and optimizing existing schemas and queries
- Assess tradeoffs and work with designers to arrive at best UI and infrastructure practices
- Perform code reviews to ensure quality
- Help triage and solve product and process bugs and issues, for performance optimization
- Collaborate with product owners and design teams to better understand requirements, investigate problems, and accelerate solutions when appropriate
- Self-manage assigned work within given timelines in an agile environment
- Share insights, experiences, and lessons learned with your team
- Research and test new technologies to find creative and innovative solutions for products and processes
What we’re looking for…
- 5+ years of experience developing solutions for large-scale SaaS applications
- Proficiency in .NET/Core, C#, and SQL Server developing web applications
- JavaScript skills, and experience developing large-scale applications using a JavaScript framework or a library such as Angular or React
- General HTML skills, including HTML5 and CSS
- General SQL skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with SaSS is preferred
- Experience with .Net MVC Framework is preferred
The ideal candidate will…
- Have the ability to write readable and reusable code, following SOLID principles and other guidelines
- Focus on understanding long-term goals and minimizing technical debt
- Be proficient in using processes such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment to ensure code is released quickly and with confidence
- Use systems thinking and mindfulness to develop a deep understanding of how individual modules align with the entire product
- Commit to building quality products, and have a willingness to take ownership for performance and security
- Be eager to learn from mistakes and embrace the fail fast philosophy
- Be an energizing and positive contributor to the team culture
- Continuously learn, grow, and share knowledge with teammates
If you have an online portfolio or GitHub repository, please include a link in your application.
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What We Do
Xello is the only online college and career readiness program that’s inclusive, engaging, and empowering for your entire district community.
Established in 1997, Xello is currently used by over 20,000 institutions across North America, including schools, employment agencies, libraries, colleges, and universities.
Xello’s mission is to help anyone, anywhere in the world create a successful future through self-knowledge, exploration, and planning. Started by three friends who sought a way to answer the “what’s the right path for me” question, our online software programs are used globally by millions of students, educators, and adults.
Xello is committed to continually updating and improving our products to better serve clients now and in the future. To this end, we invest heavily in research and development, we listen carefully to our clients' needs and expectations, and we seek out complementary partnerships and alliances to ensure Xello remains at the forefront of future readiness.
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