EAB
Principal Software Engineer
EAB, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
About EAB
At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.
At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards.
For more information, visit our careers page.
The Role in Brief:
Principal Software Engineer
As a Principal Software Engineer at EAB, you will be building technology to help students graduate college. We are a fast-growing team tackling the trickiest problems in higher education. The Principal Software Engineer will be a part of the development team and will be an integral part of the full product life cycle of multiple applications and the supporting data architecture. The Principal Software Engineer will be a leader on a team working to develop the next generation of technology for the higher education industry.
This position is open to remote work within the continental United States or can be based in one of EAB's office locations in Washington, D.C. or Richmond, VA.
This position is also posted at the Senior Software Engineer level; candidates are being considered at both levels for the current opening.
Primary Responsibilities:
Work with the development manager, product managers, and stakeholders to get clarification on business requirements and then implement solutions, including code development and database design
Independently break down, estimate, design, plan, and deliver medium- and large-sized features; serve as the subject matter expert on one or more components of the system
Ensure high quality solutions by implementing unit tests and supporting the creation and design of integration, load, and user acceptance tests
Support operations by identifying, researching, and resolving performance and production issues
Coordinate work with other teams to ensure a smooth development process, lead technical discussions and stand ups, and communicate effectively to non-technical stakeholders
Aid in the development of solutions that support consistent information architecture, taxonomies, visual standards, interaction patterns, and use cases across multiple applications
Collaborate with development team and product managers to enhance existing marketing products and develop new products
Document and communicate progress on design and code for team members
Guide junior engineers on tasks and small projects, helping them to plan and size their work – may include direct team management
Autonomously accomplish goals and adjust plan as needed using agile principles; inform and champion decisions made in PI Planning
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
8+ years of professional software development experience
5+ years of SQL knowledge, ideally on Postgres
Solid experience architecting serverless applications using Lambda
Experience architecting and delivering services using AWS compute (ECS/EC2)
Experience working in an agile environment
REST API development experience
Experience working with a team in a CI/CD environment and experience building CI/CD for cloud architectures
Ability to work with engineers and product management teams in requirements definition, design, and development of software products
Ability to communicate with business and technical teams both verbally and written
Ideal Qualifications:
Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB’s DE&I Promise
If you’ve reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome diversity of background and experience. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.
Compensation:
The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $91,500 - $135,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. At EAB, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the starting salary range for their role.
This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation. Variable compensation may depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Benefits:
Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
Gender affirming care coverage
Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities
Benefits kick in day one; learn more at eab.com/careers/benefits.
At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to “make education smarter and our communities stronger” we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.
To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.
At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards.
For more information, visit our careers page.
The Role in Brief:
Principal Software Engineer
As a Principal Software Engineer at EAB, you will be building technology to help students graduate college. We are a fast-growing team tackling the trickiest problems in higher education. The Principal Software Engineer will be a part of the development team and will be an integral part of the full product life cycle of multiple applications and the supporting data architecture. The Principal Software Engineer will be a leader on a team working to develop the next generation of technology for the higher education industry.
This position is open to remote work within the continental United States or can be based in one of EAB's office locations in Washington, D.C. or Richmond, VA.
This position is also posted at the Senior Software Engineer level; candidates are being considered at both levels for the current opening.
Primary Responsibilities:
Work with the development manager, product managers, and stakeholders to get clarification on business requirements and then implement solutions, including code development and database design
Independently break down, estimate, design, plan, and deliver medium- and large-sized features; serve as the subject matter expert on one or more components of the system
Ensure high quality solutions by implementing unit tests and supporting the creation and design of integration, load, and user acceptance tests
Support operations by identifying, researching, and resolving performance and production issues
Coordinate work with other teams to ensure a smooth development process, lead technical discussions and stand ups, and communicate effectively to non-technical stakeholders
Aid in the development of solutions that support consistent information architecture, taxonomies, visual standards, interaction patterns, and use cases across multiple applications
Collaborate with development team and product managers to enhance existing marketing products and develop new products
Document and communicate progress on design and code for team members
Guide junior engineers on tasks and small projects, helping them to plan and size their work – may include direct team management
Autonomously accomplish goals and adjust plan as needed using agile principles; inform and champion decisions made in PI Planning
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
8+ years of professional software development experience
5+ years of SQL knowledge, ideally on Postgres
Solid experience architecting serverless applications using Lambda
Experience architecting and delivering services using AWS compute (ECS/EC2)
Experience working in an agile environment
REST API development experience
Experience working with a team in a CI/CD environment and experience building CI/CD for cloud architectures
Ability to work with engineers and product management teams in requirements definition, design, and development of software products
Ability to communicate with business and technical teams both verbally and written
Ideal Qualifications:
Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB’s DE&I Promise
If you’ve reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome diversity of background and experience. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.
Compensation:
The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $91,500 - $135,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. At EAB, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the starting salary range for their role.
This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation. Variable compensation may depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Benefits:
Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
Gender affirming care coverage
Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities
Benefits kick in day one; learn more at eab.com/careers/benefits.
At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to “make education smarter and our communities stronger” we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.
To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.