Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer - Product Security 

This is a fully remote role - must be based in USA 

About the Team  

Digital Assessment Platform Security Engineering is a new team being formed within the Product Security division to address complex security challenges across our desktop and cloud-based software stack. We ensure that the Bluebook software running on MacOS, iPad, Windows, and ChromeOS, as well as the underlying services operating in AWS are secure and resilient through contributions of well-engineered production code.   Embracing a small, self-organized approach, our team of poly-skilled engineers collaborates through ensemble programming, fostering an environment of innovation. 

About the Opportunity   

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Digital Assessment Platform Security Engineering team, you’re a leader and collaborator who is comfortable contributing production code to multiple applications owned by various other teams. You have a strong interest in security within software engineering and comfortable applying sound software engineering principles in multiple programming languages and frameworks. You're eager to take on new work, and your contribution to all phases of software engineering within and across teams is valuable. Your efforts are aimed at making our digital assessment platform more secure than ever before. 

In this role, you will:   

Design & Implementation (75%)   

• Collaborate daily with engineering teams using mob programming to address and solve complex technical problems 

• Work across teams to integrate solutions into production code bases while adhering to established software engineering standards 

• Apply your deep understanding of the applications to design and implement innovative security solutions for desktop, mobile and cloud software.  

• Write complex code, building infrastructure as code, work with immutable "cloud" based environments, and build the supporting automated toolsets necessary to support the secure continuous delivery pipeline 

Team Operations and Success (25%)   

• Drive continuous improvement of the team’s engineering practices, efficiency, speed, and quality 

• Participate in conversations and offer opinions on proposed architecture, testing strategies, developer experience, security, performance, and resilience 

• Conduct peer reviews of software engineering artifacts 

About You    

You have:   

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering commercial software 

• Demonstrated full-stack software engineering experience using JavaScript and TypeScript 

• Strong knowledge of AWS and building and delivering serverless applications at scale  

• Experience in DevOps and CICD automation and tooling in GitHub and AWS 

• A passion for learning and a growth mindset- Software engineering is your craft, not just your job 

• Experience establishing software engineering standards and performing code and design reviews 

• You must be authorized to work in the US  

Differentiators: 

• Electron Framework Prowess: Experience in developing client applications using the Electron framework is highly valued. Any contributions to the Electron open-source project will be considered a substantial advantage  

• Security Savvy: A strong grasp of cloud Security principles sets you apart as an exceptional candidate 

• If you have hands-on experience developing software using C++ on Windows, it adds a distinctive edge on your profile  

About Our Process  

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled  

• While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes resume and application submission, recruiter phone screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks 

About Our Benefits and Compensation 

College Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.  

The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $144,000 to $157,000. College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary.  

Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in s