Position

The purpose of the Full-Stack Developer position at CharacterStrong is to blend technical skill and creative problem-solving to develop and enhance our digital curriculum and resources. This role is integral in creating web applications that deliver impactful educational content, emphasizing collaborative development, code efficiency, and responsive design. The Full-Stack Developer is key in driving forward the company’s technological capabilities, ensuring that our digital offerings effectively meet the evolving needs of educators and students in a dynamic, educational landscape.

CharacterStrong’s Background & Mission

CharacterStrong is a fast-paced, tech education company that makes PreK-12 digital, social-emotional learning curricula and offers professional learning opportunities to support schools with implementation. There’s currently a team of about 100 full-time employees, several part-time employees, and over 30 trainers collaborating to bring this work to life. Our mission is to create a more loving world by equipping educators with tools to teach the critical social, emotional, and character skills necessary to foster a more empathetic, connected, and generous world. At CharacterStrong, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on education, both in the United States and internationally. CharacterStrong employees offer their innovativeness, dedication to excellence, and compassion to help produce transformational curricula and training for educators.

CharacterStrong’s Company Values

We Practice Kindness - Exercising inclusion, care, and empathy with others, balancing honesty with compassion when having courageous conversations and engaging in kindness towards self.
We Produce Excellence - Producing timely, quality results and consistently asking the question, “How can we make this 1% better?”
We Take Ownership - Taking the initiative to drive work forward, demonstrating responsibility when things do not go according to plan, and being proactive in closing identified gaps.
We Problem Solve - Identifying issues, analyzing for understanding, and taking action to implement the best possible solution.

Full-Stack Developer Responsibilities

Write efficient code and utilize best practices
Clear communication with other colleagues in the business to develop and deploy content and ensure there is a clear establishment of what can be created within a given timeline
Researching different software programs, maintaining software documentation
Implementing contingency plans in case the website goes down
Maintaining and expanding/enhancing websites
Collaborate with the product team on design decisions
Implement features according to designs and/or mock-ups
Review other developers' code to ensure maintainability, and prevent regressions
Develop automated tests to ensure application reliability and maintainability
Optimize tooling for the best developer experience
Develop functional and appealing web- and mobile-based applications
Enforce code quality through documentation and bug resolution
Write functional requirement documents and specifications
Collaborate with team members and IT to adopt and utilize up-to-date web technologies
Assist with coding and troubleshooting
Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies
Promote usability best practices

Required Qualifications

Considerable knowledge and experience with common web developer skills, including Rest APIs, React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/Typescript, Serverless Technology, Tools, Debugging, Basic Graphic Design, Back end and Databases, Hosting Services, Libraries and frameworks, SEO, CI Pipelines such as Github Actions
Strong knowledge of cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device compatibility standards and behaviors
Proficiency with writing and automating unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Git and version control system expertise
Experience with modern web accessibility and ensuring ADA compliance
Thorough experience with UX and HCI methodologies and principles
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, and 5+ years of relevant work experience (or equivalent skill)

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary & Benefits

$100,000-$125,000 base salary, commensurate with experience
Ability to work remotely
Annual bonus based on company performance
New laptop computer and other needed equipment
Annual Individual Budget for Professional Development of $1,000
401k Plan after 12 months of Employment
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision
Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment for eligible employees
10 Paid Vacation Days, 8 Paid Sick Days, 14 Paid Company Holidays

CharacterStrong views diversity and the unique ways team members establish connections with our student and educator populations as an asset. Our goal is to ensure we have a team at CharacterStrong that reflects the diverse student population we serve.

CharacterStrong is an equal-opportunity employer. We provide for fair treatment of all employees based on merit. In accordance with applicable law, race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and transgender status), marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law does not affect employment opportunities or practices such as hiring, promotion, development opportunities, pay, or benefits. CharacterStrong complies with all applicable federal, state, and local labor laws.

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