Job Description:

Associate Software Engineer

Location:

Remote, CA, USA

Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About the Role:

Associate Software Engineer

zyBooks is looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join our team in maintaining and developing scalable and configurable software systems. You'll learn to work with web and server-side programming languages including Python and Go, modern JavaScript frameworks like Ember and Angular, cloud services, CI/CD solutions, and SQL databases in a professional software development environment that encourages learning and innovation. This role supports our Platform team that maintains the zyBooks web-based platform and interactive activities used by hundreds of thousands of students, including developing AI tools for teaching students and aiding instructors. zyBooks is a fast-growing market leader in STEM education, used by over 1800 academic institutions every year—come join us and help transform education!

How we work:

• Hyper-focused on the student and instructor experience. We leverage any technology that helps students learn and instructors teach effectively.

• Strong ownership culture where teams are responsible for the entire process from R&D to delivery and support.

• Emphasis on learning and personal growth for all team members.

• Empowered teams that drive major initiatives with appropriate guidance and support.

• Data-driven decision making balanced with research and educational expertise.

• Highly collaborative and transparent team culture.

Responsibilities:

• Learn to develop and maintain quality, scalable applications using Ember and Angular frameworks.

• Assist in converting wireframes and design documents into implemented features.

• Help implement UI components with guidance from senior engineers, focusing on supportability and accessibility.

• Develop software applications in Python and Go.

• Contribute to building AI tools that support student learning and help instructors teach more effectively.

• Gain experience working with MySQL databases.

• Learn about distributed systems and cloud-native applications.

• Participate in DevOps processes using CI/CD tools.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support educational technology solutions.

Requirements:

• Basic understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Familiarity with JavaScript and interest in learning modern frameworks like Ember and Angular.

• Basic Python programming knowledge.

• Willingness to learn additional backend languages like Go.

• Understanding of SQL database concepts.

• Willingness to learn DevOps principles and tools.

• Interest in distributed systems and cloud applications.

• Passion for creating accessible, user-friendly educational technology.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).

At zyBooks (a brand of Wiley), we welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and embrace individuals who get excited about learning whether online or by book. Learning is for everyone, and so is our workplace. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion. It's in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

 

Wiley is a diverse, global organization and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate qualified applicants and treat all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

About Wiley:

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world's most important challe