Job Description

Description

Associate Software Engineer

Chennai, India

The Opportunity:

Anthology offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. The company's mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.

We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit .

This role focuses on our Learn Ultra Platform, which provides students with a simple and intuitive learning experience that they can access anytime and anywhere. It's a solution that's continuously evolving to meet users' needs, and we're looking for someone to join the team and get deeply involved in the existing product code base, improving the quality, and enhancing the functionality of the product.

As a member of our Product Development team, you'll work in an agile environment delivering industry-leading SaaS products and web service platforms. You'll be deeply involved in translating wireframes and sketches into working prototypes to refine user interface behaviors.

As Associate Full Stack Software Engineer, you will collaborate in the development of backend microservices using Java, NodeJS, or similar technologies.

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

• Any relevant experience
• Experience in developing single-page JavaScript applications and frameworks such as React, Redux, or Angular
• Knowledge of RESTful web services, authentication and access management protocols and products (SAML, OIDC, OAuth)
• Knowledge of Docker- and Kubernetes-based CI/CD lifecycles and pipelines
• Knowledge of large-scale, cloud environments; AWS; cloud-based solution implementation and maintenance
• Knowledge of domain driven design and service-oriented architecture
• Experience with test driven development
• Experience with API gateway technologies (such as Ambassador, Kong, or Gloo)
• Experience with container-based technologies (such as Istio, JenkinsX, or Fluentd)
• Experience with AWS services (such as Kubernetes, DynamoDB, CloudFront, Aurora)
• Experience with Java and common Java frameworks
• Experience with scripting language (such as Python, Ruby, or Groovy)
• Proficient in common storage and messaging technologies (SQL, NoSQL, Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch)

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Up to 2 years of relevant experience

The Office:

We have an office in one of the biggest cultural, economic, and educational centers in South India: Chennai.

• Located on OMR, the IT corridor of South Chennai
• Easy access to Velachery, Thiruvanmiyur Railway station and bus stop
• Very close to Tidel Park, Ascendas, and SRP Tools - Holiday Inn
• Office provides lunch Tuesday - Thursday and evening snacks Monday - Friday
• Office is situated behind Hotel Turyaa on the 5th floor of Rayala Techno Park
• Fun Committee, Happy Fete Team, Food Committee, and Sports Committee ensures fun at work
• ISR Team actively engages employees in contributing to various local charities

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.