Software Engineer

Boston - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 100000 - 130000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

THE ROLE: Software Engineer

American Student Assistance (ASA) is national nonprofit that is changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures through access to career-readiness information and experiences.

ASA fulfills its mission through free digital-first direct experiences philanthropy advocacy thought leadership groundbreaking research and impact investing. We believe that exploring career possibilities as early as middle school and providing access to education-to-career pathways aligned with ones passions and goals will result in greater confidence and long-term success for all students.

We are looking for a Software Engineer to contribute to the design development and maintenance of ASAs direct-to-consumer web platforms and internal this role you will focus on building scalable secure and user-friendly applications and systems integrations. You will work closely with the product managers designers data analysts and senior engineers applying your skills across the full technology stack to deliver impactful digital solutions.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on coding problem-solving and collaborating in a cross-functional environment while continuing to grow their technical expertise on a tightly integrated team of technologists.

What Youll Do:

Develop test and maintain web applications using modern frontend (React TypeScript Material UI) and backend ( Express APIs) frameworks.
Collaborate with product managers designers and other engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Contribute to the design and implementation of databases (SQL NoSQL) and cloud-based solutions (AWS Azure or equivalent).
Participate in code reviews ensuring quality maintainability and adherence to best practices.
Support continuous integration deployment pipelines and automated testing.
Troubleshoot debug and optimize performance of applications.
Contribute to application documentation and development standards.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and propose improvements where applicable.

About You:

Technical Requirements:

35 years of professional experience in full-stack software development.
Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks (React Material UI or similar) and backend development ( Express APIs).
Solid understanding of relational and non-relational databases (SQL NoSQL).
Experience working with cloud services such as AWS Azure or Firebase.
Familiarity with agile development methodologies CI/CD practices and automated testing.
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Personal Qualities:

Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.
Ability to balance speed quality and scalability in a fast-paced environment.
Curious and motivated to continuously improve technical skills.
Comfortable working across multiple layers of the stack.

Salary Range: $100000 - $130000

American Student Assistance is committed to fair and transparent determining compensation we consider a variety of job-related factors including prior experience certifications and licenses skills and expertise geographic location and internal equity.

We take a total compensation approach meaning we look beyond salary alone to support reward and recognize the whole individual. Depending on role eligibility your offer may also include a bonus 403(b) retirement plan participation generous paid time off and comprehensive health and life insurance benefits. As a result final offer amounts may vary from the salary range listed in the job posting. Join our mission-driven organization to enjoy these perks and benefits as well as investment in your growth contributions and future.

Why ASA

ASA offers a wide range of perks and benefits to Team Members including comprehensive medical dental and vision healthcare plans a retirement plan (plus match) weekly lunches commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

We also heavily prioritize a healthy work/life balance which is why we offer all full-time Team Members generous PTO options Summer Fridays (every Friday off between Memorial Day and Labor Day) and a company holiday break between December 25th and January 1st.

ASA works in a Hybrid schedule (2) two days a week in our Boston HQ. We prioritize strategic thinkers collaborators and work/life pros who are looking to help make a difference in kids education and career goals.

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THE ROLE: Software EngineerAmerican Student Assistance (ASA) is national nonprofit that is changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures through access to career-readiness information and experiences.ASA fulfills its mission through free digital-first direct experiences phi...