Lead Software Engineer (OpenEdge) - Remote (Req. #664)

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Lead Software Engineer to join our team and support the development of ClearTrack and RTI Edge products. These exceptional tools are integral to the success of Special Education (SPED) Management and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) within the K-12 education sector.

In this role, your expertise will assist with the design, testing, and implementation of these products to ensure they meet our customers’ needs. You will also serve as a technical mentor, guiding a talented group of engineers and fostering their growth through feedback and coaching. Your expertise will be vital in exploring new technologies, resolving complex bugs, and ensuring our systems and platforms operate flawlessly.

The ideal candidate for this role is not only highly skilled in software engineering but also has a strong ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical issues. Excellent communication skills are essential, as they will be working closely with team members and stakeholders. Additionally, they should have a proven track record of leading successful projects and mentoring other engineers. Join us to innovate, inspire, and excel in a collaborative environment where your contributions will shape the future of our products.

• Contributes as an individual expert by designing, implementing, and thoroughly testing solutions.
• Ensures that the solutions defined within the scope of work meets the customer requirements and aligns with organizational goals.
• Responsible for the solutions developed by a team of engineers to support the defined business needs.
• Determines the scope and methodology agreed-upon with Engineering Lead (Test) for testing requirements.
• Facilitates cross-functional meetings with other teams to determine dependencies and blocks to ensure effective and efficient implementation of solutions.
• Provides ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements for new and existing systems and platforms.
• Triages bugs and works with senior engineers to develop solutions to fix and address customer concerns.
• Investigates new technologies, processes, and best practices including security and privacy where relevant. Understands the importance of software security and actively looks for security vulnerabilities.
• Owns and executes annual quarterly departmental OKRs and initiatives.
• Provides technical leadership to approximately five software engineers with varying skill levels. Helps define what skills the team requires and contributes as a talent multiplier to motivate the team to excel and perform.
• Mentors software engineers and coaches others to promote communication and emotional maturity.
• Gives feedback on a regular basis via structured coaching one-on-ones to facilitate personal and professional growth. Provides feedback on performance during the annual performance appraisal process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Five to 10+ years of extensive software development experience in Progress OpenEdge V11/12 using GUI and WebSpeed, OE Studio, PASOE
• Experience with cloud providers (AWS).
• Experience building Web Applications using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
• Extensive knowledge of OE database design, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.
• knowledge of SQL or Oracle a plus
• Knowledge of C and/or C++ a plus

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (with a free option!)

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts with Company Contributions
• Optional Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance as well as Legal Assistance

Our Perks:

• Flexible Time Off
• Eight Paid Holidays
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) Options with Company Match
• Investment in Professional Development including a license to Udemy training courses and leadership training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Pet Insurance Discounts
• Tickets to local sporting events
• Team building events
• Holiday and celebration parties

The band range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, education, experience, training, certifications, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at, or near, the top of the range for their role; and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range for this role is $105,000 - $155,000.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Physical Conditions/Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs.