Senior Software Engineer

Job Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer at Cambium Assessment, you will be an integral part of the Analysis software engineering team. This group of professionals provide custom software solutions for our clients as well as internal support systems. Much of the work we perform is new development, so the right candidate will have the skills needed to perform full life-cycle software development.

We work with LOTS of data (many, many TB) & it comes fast! Scalability & heavy transactional loads, heavy reporting are common challenges for us. We solve a lot of interesting and tricky problems. Often not your typical collect/save/display that you get at other places. Not snapping into established frameworks. Working across tiers as required. Opportunities for more advanced coding.

Job Responsibilities

Milliseconds matter! Performance is key! Optimizing database access, algorithms, choosing the right data structures, in general working to design performant systems. We write code from the ground up. We don’t use a lot of frameworks, packages, etc. Not a lot of macro-level stuff. Core software engineering chops is what we’re looking for. Our suite of systems is vast and varied. There are web services (REST, SOAP, hybrid), windows services, daemons, websites, libraries, command line tools, windows apps. And they’re always in motion, being enhanced to meet new requirements and to move them into the future. We have plans to redesign several of the older systems, which will be a lot of fun.

There are a lot of system interfaces, both within our own suite as well as across teams in the organization. Plenty of opportunities for collaboration with a lot of smart people. We have immediate needs for refactoring and several enhancements to allow us to scale up to meet increased loads. Although our front-end needs are modest we are looking for someone that can help us with new front end development and enhancements to existing systems. We mostly use SQL server and C#.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or related field) and 5+ years professional .NET software development experience or master’s degree in computer science and 3+ years of .NET software development experience or related experience.
• SQL experience to include development work with relational databases, stored procedures, triggers, writing SQL queries.
• Experienced in object-oriented design.
• Solid understanding of algorithms.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Self-starter, ability to work in a team environment as well as alone.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Computer Science
• AWS

Why Work With Us?

When you work with Cambium Assessment, you’ll be helping to design and build inspiring solutions that make a real impact on the online testing industry, as well as the educators and students we support.

Our systems are highly scaled and mission critical serving over a third of all students in grades 3-8 in the United States. Our web applications are highly interactive and universally accessible. Our machine scoring methods are driven by artificial intelligence allowing computers to perform such complex operations as grading essays with more accuracy than humans. Our processes use intensive algorithmic computing allowing a customized experience for each student as the exam adapts real-time based upon answers given.

In the 2024 school year, we delivered more than 126 million online tests, and successfully supported peak testing volumes exceeding 1.5 million simultaneous test takers. We have the most advanced features of any online testing system, and we continue to push boundaries to improve student performance measurement and enabling educators with actionable insights to drive better overall educational outcomes for our students. To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit www.cambiumassessment.com.

Remote First Work Environment

Our Remote First approach gives employees the flexibility and trust they need to effectively balance work with life. It creates a culture in which all employees are valued and where success is measured in results. It allows us to work collaboratively, inclusively and for greater positive impact, regardless of our individual locations.

If you will be working remotely, either occasionally or on a permanent basis, you must have a reliable internet connection through a cable or fiber-optic broadband service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in video-based interviews during the recruiting process and ongoing virtual meetings with their camera on, as part of their role.

As part of our Remote-First benefits, Cambium offers reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history).

We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. You may request an accommodation during the recruiting process with your Talent Acquisition team member.

Key skills/competency

• Senior Software Engineer
• .NET Development
• SQL Server
• Object-Oriented Design
• Algorithms
• Database Optimization
• System Design
• Performance Tuning
• Full Life-Cycle Development
• Problem-Solving