Software Engineer

Job Description

Description

Software Engineer

Bogota, Colombia

*ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED*

The Opportunity:
Recently combined with Anthology, Blackboard offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. The company’s mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.  

We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company. 

For more information about our company and career opportunities, please visit www.blackboard.com.

This role focuses on Blackboard Learn, where we pride ourselves on creating well-designed web and mobile solutions to support learners, instructors, and administrators. Blackboard Learn allows learners and instructors to access online educational experiences wherever and whenever they want through web and mobile devices.  Our technology helps instructors breathe life into educational content, brings efficiency to day-to-day tasks, and empowers instructors with tools to engage and assess every learner. We help motivate learners by promoting collaboration, communication, and connections with their peers and instructors.

As a member of our Product Development organization, you’ll work in an agile environment delivering industry-leading SaaS products and web service platforms. You’ll be deeply involved in translating wireframes and sketches into working prototypes to refine user interface behaviors. 

As Software Engineer, you will be responsible for demonstrating expertise with Java and REST APIs. You will become an active member of an agile team of developers participating in daily stand-ups, design sessions, code reviews, and sprint demos. You will embrace test development as an integral part of what you deliver as a software developer. You will also be willing to respond to the unique challenges of delivering and maintaining cloud-based software including troubleshooting live production environments, minimizing downtime, and responding to client-reported issues.
 

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

• 2-5+ years of experience designing, writing, and deploying scalable software
• Hands-on experience with the Java stack, SQL databases, and web application development
• Excellent Object-Oriented design and coding skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above
• Quick learner with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience writing unit and integration tests
• Ability to work with a team of engineers on cross-functional agile projects
• An understanding of data structures, algorithm analysis, and design skills

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Experience with cloud-based hosting solutions (AWS)

The Office: 
Blackboard has an office located in Bogota, Colombia as a hub for the LAC market.    

• Located in Capital Towers center in the financial district  

• Excellent and secure area to eat lunch, have a walk, or dine after office hours   
• Benefits in prepaid medicine, dental plan, and wellness allowance   
• Easy access to public transportation close to two important avenues, Carrera 7 and Calle 100  
• Free parking for employees and paid parking for visitors   
• Multiple private spaces for virtual and face-to-face meetings  

• Regular events like bring your dog to work day and ping-pong, foosball, and Mario Kart tournaments   
• Sodexo card provided for employees  
• Daily budget to spend on beverage vending machines 
• Learn more about the Bogota office culture by checking out our Facebook page 
• Option for remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic 

 
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.
 

Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

Req ID: 651