Software Developer Lead

About ETS:

For more than 75 years, we have amplified products and services based rigorous research and our belief in the power of learning. Driven by our mission to advance quality and equity in education, ETS provides learning solutions, pioneering research and trusted assessments that help guide learners around the world on their path to new possibilities.

Our portfolio of trusted measures include TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® . Along with research, development and innovation that explores new frontiers in learning and measurement our educational measurement solutions and research contribute to the development of new methods and tools, inform important dialogue with education policymakers, and shed light on critical issues and potential solutions - all with the aim of creating a world where all learners can improve their lives through education.

With new senior leadership at the helm, ETS aims to continue changing the lives of all learners as we expand our organization's global footprint. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of assessment and measurement efficacy within the education and ed tech space as it continues to grow and evolve.

Duties:

Lead software development teams in change control, issues resolution, requirements management, analysis & design, programming/construction, testing & transition of applications into a production environment.

Serve as technical expert on front-end development, coding, testing & debugging stages of application & system integration.

Provide a high level of visibility to clients & act as frontline point of contact regarding ETS standards.

Formulate & define system scope & objectives for assigned project. Lead activities & interact with users through all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to assure consistently timely & accurate delivery of business application systems per Service Level Agreements.

Develop detailed specifications, application coding, unit & systems testing for the IT department.

Examine, devise, & modify procedures to solve complex problems that require a deep level of specialization & expertise regarding existing system capabilities, technological advancement, operating time or the form of desired results.

Work with units throughout ETS to facilitate development, validation & delivery of software solutions.

Lead the planning and training of internal clients when new applications are launched, or new processes are put in place.

Collaborate with team members & across FCEs/BSUs to identify ways to improve existing processes & technical output.

Provide technical & analytical guidance to team members to facilitate the implementation of new technologies.

Conduct project tracking activity & walk throughs of software code to ensure adherence to quality standards & procedures.

Analyze, identify, plan & control risk management procedures & practices at a departmental level.

Promote & institute policies that foster quality standards & industry best practice.

Recommend improvement to existing processes & procedures.

May work remotely 2 days per week within normal commuting distance of Princeton, NJ.

Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering, computer science or a related field plus 8 years of post-baccalaureate experience in software development.

Experience must include the following skills: information processing technology, cloud computing and infrastructure, programming languages, frameworks and libraries, web services and API development, database technologies, continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), version control and application servers, and Windows and Unix operating systems.

The required skills do not need to be maintained/used over the full term of required experience.

Salary range: $126,131/year - $159,000/year

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ETS believes in a Total Rewards philosophy for our employees, and they include:

Health, Vision, Dental insurance plans to choose from

Generous continuous learning support, from individual learning grants to up to 6 classes a year for tuition reimbursement as well as on-line learning access!

Generous PTO and vacation time to balance your work and life

Additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work

Retirement plan (401(a)) and traditional Roth (403b) with company contribution

Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance, 1 year subscription to Calm App

ETS is mission driven and action oriented

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is at the forefront of the ETS employee's daily work. To further foster an inclusive environment ETS is home to a wide variety of Affinity groups that celebrate the diversity of our talented employees.

How about cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders? ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you!

Are you passionate about volunteering and being active in your career and community? ETS offers our Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) where we encourage ETS employees to become active volunteers in their communities and schools through the ETS Cares Giving Campaign. Our employees can support any 501c3 or eligible charity of their choice.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and equity in education. We are dedicated to building teams that reflect the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of those we serve. The Talent Acquisition team strives to ensure candidates enjoy a fair and equitable hiring process. We believe our differences empower us to be a better team, making better decisions and delivering better results.