The Software Engineer will design and develop software for digital education products, ensuring functionality through testing and documentation.
Aspen Publishing is seeking a Software Engineer to be a part of a growing Technology Product Team. Position may be in Burlington, MA as hybrid office/work-from-home or be fully remote. The Software Engineer will report to the Director of Software Engineering and will partner with the digital product team on the software design and development of initiatives for Aspen’s digital education products and websites. We are looking for a Software Engineer who can take our technology products to the next level—is that you?
TITLE: Software Engineer
REPORTS TO: Director of Software Engineering
DEPARTMENT: Digital Learning & Engagement
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Location: Burlington, MA/Remote
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the design and development of software to meet users’ needs as defined by requirements provided by Director of Software Engineering.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS:
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide array of benefits including your choice of health and dental plans, generous paid time off and holidays, 401k with employer match, and an array of voluntary programs to cover all of life’s eventualities from accidents; to critical illness; to pet insurance.
EOE disability/veteran.
TITLE: Software Engineer
REPORTS TO: Director of Software Engineering
DEPARTMENT: Digital Learning & Engagement
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Location: Burlington, MA/Remote
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the design and development of software to meet users’ needs as defined by requirements provided by Director of Software Engineering.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop software to meet user needs as defined by requirements
- Design each piece of the application or system and how the pieces will work together
- Create a variety of models and diagrams showing the software code needed for an application
- Ensure that the program functions normally through software testing
- Document every aspect of the application or system as a reference for future maintenance and upgrades
- Create test plans, scenarios, and procedures for the new software
- Implement software testing, using automated programs and exploratory testing, and evaluate results
- Provide unit, integration, and E2E testing
- Identify project risks and recommend steps to minimize those risks
- Document and report defects or problems with software
- Provide feedback to stakeholders regarding usability and functionality
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3+ years of experience in C#, SQL, HTML, .NET Core, ASP.NET, MAUI and Blazor
- 3+ years of experience in TDD including unit Testing, acceptance testing and integration testing using CleanMoq, bUnit and xUnit.
- 3+ years of experience in Azure cloud platform including familiarity with AppInsights, App Service, SQL Servers, Cosmos DB and Blob Storages
- 3+ years of experience in GitHub, GitHub Actions and Markup for documentation.
- 3+ years of experience in any E2E UI testing platform like Playwright
- 3+ years of experience in microservices distributed systems, event-driven systems, and micro-frontends
- Analyzing issues and providing solutions
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, English required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast paced, changing environment
- Demonstrated ability in working independently and as part of a team
- Normal Office Environment
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to work on computer for extended periods of time
- Ability to listen and speak carefully while interacting with others
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide array of benefits including your choice of health and dental plans, generous paid time off and holidays, 401k with employer match, and an array of voluntary programs to cover all of life’s eventualities from accidents; to critical illness; to pet insurance.
EOE disability/veteran.
Top Skills
.Net Core
Asp.Net
Azure
Blazor
C#
Git
Github Actions
HTML
Maui
Playwright
SQL
Aspen Publishing Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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