Senior Software Engineer I

Location: Bangalore, India

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Lead the development and enhancement of software solutions in collaboration with product owners and engineering teams.

2. Design and implement robust, scalable software solutions ensuring an exceptional user experience.

3. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, utilizing feedback loops such as code reviews and state-of-the-art code quality and productivity tools.

4. Ensure comprehensive automated unit and integration testing accompanies all application code.

5. Lead efforts to improve the efficiency of the software development lifecycle, sharing innovative ideas and best practices.

6. Maintain high code quality by actively addressing and managing technical debt and defects.

7. Serve as a key communicator and liaison between teams to facilitate seamless progress on shared goals.

8. Foster a culture of proactive learning within the team, promoting both functional and technical knowledge advancements.

Required Job Skills and Abilities:

1. Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide and mentor junior engineers.

2. Demonstrated commitment to self-development and continuous learning, evidenced by academic achievements or industry contributions.

3. Extensive experience with the following technologies: Java, Docker, NodeJs, MySQL, React+Vite FrontEnd, Redis

5. Proven track record in building and optimizing responsive web applications interfacing with backend service APIs.

6. Strong understanding of Agile software development practices and methodologies.

7. Experience working with AI tooling such as Claude