Software Developer

📋 Description

• The Software Developer role is accountable to our Senior Director of Technology Strategy and is integral to a team of developers tasked with designing and building both web and mobile software products for Common App.

• Our Developers collaborate in a team setting to contribute to software architecture design and to create high-quality software products that fulfill the requirements of the Common App community.

• This position involves planning, developing, modifying, and testing software components utilizing .NET technologies within an Amazon Web Service and Agile development framework to innovate new products and improve current software systems.

• The developer also employs various tools (such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code) to deliver .NET and Angular solutions at an accelerated pace.

⛳️ Requirements

• Applicants must reside in the United States.

• Willingness to travel for the biannual Common App Retreat is required.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science is necessary.

• 4-6 years of experience in software development or technical support roles is expected.

• Proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar) is essential.

• Familiarity with Agentic Frameworks (e.g., MCP/Model Context Protocol, tool-calling schemas) and context window optimization is beneficial.

• Capability to design complex "System Prompts" and RAG-style workflows to ground AI outputs in specific business logic and cloud architecture is required.

• Intermediate ability to audit AI code, identifying technical debt, security concerns, or architectural patterns is important.

• Expertise in using tools like Claude Design, Figma Make, or similar to swiftly transition from discovery to functional prototypes while ensuring UI components conform to design standards is necessary.

• Proficiency in Python or TypeScript for developing AI utilities and automation scripts is expected.

• Competence in .Net core 2+, HTML5, CSS3, and C# is required.

• Proficient in the Angular 2+ frontend framework and Visual Studio Code IDE.

• Skilled in writing SQL queries and creating stored procedures.

• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services: DynamoDB, Redis, RDS, Lambda is advantageous.

• Proficient in version control systems such as GitHub.

• Capable of evaluating and providing recommendations based on simple Proof of Concepts.

• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities and secure coding practices is essential.

• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) along with effective team collaboration skills are necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work-Life balance

• Virtual-first office

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Seven company-wide holidays

• Nine floating holidays*

• Sick leave

• Monthly mental health day

• Choice of PC or MAC laptop

• Option to select an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset

• One-time office set-up stipend

• Monthly remote work stipend

• Monthly mobile stipend

• Market-based salaries

• Performance-based bonus

• 403(b) retirement plan

• 5% company contribution

• Additional 5% company match

• 3-year vesting schedule

• Participation may commence immediately

• Choice of two health insurance plans

• Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection

• Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection

• Vision insurance

• Dental insurance

• Insurance coverage starts on the date of hire

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Maven virtual clinic for women’s and family health

• Company provided life and AD&D insurance

• Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents

• Company provided short and long-term disability insurance

• Budgeted annual funds for professional development

• Growth opportunities within the company

• Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program

• Mutual of Omaha will preparation services

• Mutual of Omaha travel assistance

• Payroll deduction pet insurance through PinPaws

• 1Password family account