VitalSource is hiringSoftware Engineer

VitalSource®, is hiring a Software Engineer to contribute to our Engineering team located remotely within the United States.

We are hiring! We’re looking to add a Software Engineer to our Engineering team. In this role, you will participate in the development of new features, address bugs/issues as they arise, and recommend solutions. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a collaborative and engaging team while also working cross-functionally with many departments throughout the company.

VitalSource is a mission-driven company delivering affordable, impactful learning to anyone, anywhere.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with other members of the engineering team to address issues and work on elements of new features. 
• A strong participant in an engineering project.  With leadership from more senior team members, can deliver projects successfully.  
• Attends and contributes to company meetings and team ceremonies. 
• Requests and supplies code reviews and feedback from other members of the engineering team. This could include pair programming.  
• Can modify existing software as well as design and construct new software that meets the needs of the product team. 

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience working in software development with good software development, debugging, testing, and analytical skills 
• 2+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails
• 2+ years of experience with JS/React
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and web development
• Data analytics skills and experience 
• Travel Requirement: Up to 10% for team settings/meetings

Preferred Skills:

• Cloud Experience (GCP or AWS)
• Flexible thinking, including the ability to pivot and try new approaches when faced with challenges 
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills 
• Strong Critical thinking and problem-solving skills 

Salary Range: $95,000 to $125,000

What We Offer:

• Culture: Collaborative, Inclusive, and Mission-driven. 
• More in your pocket: Competitive base salary and a strong variable component.
• We take care of all aspects of our people: Generous, well-rounded benefits such as Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, FSA, HSA, ID Protection, Pet and Legal Insurance 
• Retirement: 401K match up to 5%.
• We support our families: 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Continued education: Use our tuition reimbursement program.
• The Importance of Balance: Start at 4 weeks’ vacation, 12 sick days, 11 company holidays, and 3 personal days.
• Flexibility: Flexible work schedules and remote capabilities (by team) - feel free to skip the commute and hit your deadlines from home.
• Wellness: Opportunities for fitness challenges and rewards.

Who We Are:

VitalSource is the leading education technology solutions provider committed to helping partners create, deliver, and distribute affordable, accessible, and impactful learning experiences worldwide. As a recognized innovator in the digital course materials market, VitalSource is best known for partnering with more than 1,000 publishers and resellers to deliver extraordinary learning experiences to millions of active users globally—and today we’re also powering new, cutting-edge technologies designed to optimize teaching and learning for maximum results. Learn more at http://get.vitalsource.com/  and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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