Assoc Software Engineer

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Ascend Learning is hiring now for a Software Engineer. As a software engineer, you will work under general supervision from senior team members, while developing professional expertise in developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining software applications in a for-profit organization utilizing multiple technologies with a basic understanding of the assigned platform, working on projects of moderate scope. This role participates in iteration story estimation and code review as a reviewer. This position will work hybrid from our Leawood, Kansas office location and will begin May 2025.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, KS office location.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Develop and support enhancements and new functionality for Ascend platforms using cutting edge technology.
• Work collaboratively with matrixed DevOps team members to own solutions through project execution and solutions maintenance and monitoring.
• Define, develop, and refine project deliverables by working with Platform Analysts, Scrum Masters, Quality Assurance Engineers, Product Owners, and other cross-functional resources to define, develop, and refine project deliverables.
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting to support production issues.
• Participate in all relevant agile ceremonies for each project iteration including story tasking, task estimating, and story ownership.
• Provide monitoring capabilities for all new code.
• Participate in code reviews, both as a submitter and a reviewer and adhere to defined coding standards and guidelines, both in developing code and in assessing code during a review.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming principles and client side development frameworks
• Understanding of relational database technologies and concepts
• Knowledge of Agile Software Development frameworks and processes
• Demonstrated organizational and teamwork skills, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to participate in collaborative development projects
• Excellent problem solving skills and an ability to translate a business scenario into a technical solution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to participate in iteration planning discussions, provide estimations on tasks for stories, and be willing to stick to commitments made in each iteration
• Understanding of software development best practices
• Unit testing on all code commits
• Customer-focused mindset

BENEFITS

• Flexible and generous paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) employer matching program
• Parental leave
• Wellness resources
• Charitable matching program
• Hybrid work
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
• Community outreach groups
• Tuition reimbursement

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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