Company Overview:
Age of Learning®is the leading developer of engaging and effective Pre-K through 5th grade learning resources that help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. The company’s research-based curriculum, developed by education experts, includes the award-winningABCmouse.com®Early Learning Academy, as well as the adaptive, personalized school solutions,My Math Academy®,My Reading Academy®, andMy Reading Academy Español. Having served over 50 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children.
Summary:
Age of Learning is seeking a full-time experienced Software Engineer to add to our in-house development team.
This role will be responsible for building high-performance web and mobile applications using existing
standards and conventions, and you will also contribute to the product architecture. You will play a crucial role
in designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance web and mobile applications for both consumer-
facing and school-based digital products. This position requires expertise in modern development frameworks,
strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to create scalable and efficient software solutions that enhance
the learning experience.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance web and mobile applications for EdTech productsIdentify, design, and develop features and functionality within applications for deployment to Android, iOS, and webPerform hands-on development within existing code/products as well as new projectsCoordinate with your team to define development timeframes, dependencies, and areas of risk to be considered in project planningCollaborate with design and production teams to ensure layouts, animations, audios, and graphical assets are efficiently integrated into application features while preserving artistic integrity and performanceCollaborate with product managers, designers, and educators to create engaging and user-friendly educational experiencesImplement scalable, secure, and maintainable code using modern development frameworksOptimize applications for performance, accessibility, and usabilityConduct code reviews and mentor junior developerWork closely with QA to ensure robust testing and high-quality software releasesStay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in EdTechTroubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficientlySolve complex problems with concise and straightforward architectural solutions
Required Qualifications
Bilingual English and Spanish (verbal and written) in a business settingYou have 3+ years’ proven experience building software (games or apps), ideally, that are consumer-facing and content-drivenYou are familiar with software design paradigms and design patternsYou have a solid understanding of the full software development life cycle, from ideation to releaseYou are experienced with performance tuning and optimization techniques for front-end systemsYou write documented, unit-testable code that is compliant with our company coding conventions and standardsYou have excellent attention to detail and are rigorous in self-testing code and delivering high-quality workPartner with teammates to deliver final production codeWhere appropriate, mentor other developersYou are an analytical thinker capable of translating business requirements and wireframes into application architecture
Preferred Qualifications
You earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree or related subjectYou have worked in a recent version of Flutter or UnityYou have experience in Web development with frameworks (ex. React)You have experience working with game frameworks like Phaser, Pixi, or UnityYou have worked with Dart, C#, or similar statically typed C-like languagesYou have experience working in an Agile development frameworkYou have educational and/or puzzle game development experience
