Job Title
Senior Software Engineer I (Hybrid)Job Description
For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best in class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.
Our offices in India opened in Bengaluru in 2018. Since then, our team has fueled growth and innovation across the organization, impacting students worldwide. We are eager to grow and expand with skilled professionals like you who use their talent to build solutions, enable effective learning, and improve students’ lives.
The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.
As a Senior Software Engineer I, you’re responsible for tackling complex tasks, design application architecture, and manage existing systems for functionality and performance. Drive software release timelines, provide production support, mentor team members, and collaborate across functions to meet project goals. Continuously evaluate best practices to enhance security, performance, and contribute to organizational initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Development of software applications to tackle the most complex and critical tasks.
Playing a key role in designing and refining the architecture of applications.
Managing and maintaining existing systems and applications, ensuring their ongoing functionality, performance, and deployment.
Maintain high test coverage across unit, functional, and integration test suites.
Manage the timeline and status of the software release process
Work closely with developers to learn implementation details about product features and perform releases
Provide production support of software products by investigating and recreating reported defects
Providing guidance, mentorship, and training to other team members.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, to meet project goals and deliverables.
Continuously evaluating and adopting best practices in applications to improve security and performance.
Involved in conducting interviews and various organizational initiatives.
Hybrid Schedule: 3 days remote / 2 days in office
30-day notification period preferred
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering)
6+ years of experience
SME on Front End and/or BackEnd technologies such as HTML, CSS, Angular, .Net, (.Net Core , MVC framework,Web Services ,RESTful Services), JavaScript.
Experience with AWS DevOps.
Able to define technical solutions that meet business requirements.
Stronger fundamentals on software development: modularization, object oriented desing.
Understands the broad architecture of the entire system and other code bases.
Understands the full architecture of team's application in all environments.
Writes production-quality code in one major programming language/framework. (production-quality: complexity/feature points, type of code review feedback)
Makes decisions on technical tradeoffs looking at tactical and strategic perspective.
Defines architecture for a new feature.
Follows coding standards and best practices.
Well versed in design patterns.
Diagnoses problems in unfamiliar code bases.
Identifies and leads discussions on the benefits/risks to different approaches.
Actively works across their team, to apply Atom architecture principles related to scalability, flexibility, stability and simplicity.
Preferred Qualification:
Good understanding on Github Co-pilot
Beyond base salary, our comprehensive total rewards package includes:
Hybrid work model provides a flexible work/life balance
Voluntary Provident Fund is an additional voluntary contribution scheme associated with the statutory Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
Generous Paid Time Off includes National holidays(10), Earned leaves(15), sick leave(12), plus one (1) volunteer day to participate and give back to our local communities
Gratuity is applicable upon completion of 5 years as per the Gratuity Act
We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment where every employee can thrive. You can learn more about our full benefits package and total rewards philosophy here.
At Kaplan, we believe in attracting, rewarding, and retaining exceptional talent. Our compensation philosophy is designed to be competitive within the market, reflecting the value we place on the skills, experience, and contributions of our employees, while taking into account labor market trends and total rewards. The specific compensation offered will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, and market data.
Location
Bangalore, KA, IndiaAdditional Locations
Employee Type
EmployeeJob Functional Area
DevelopmentBusiness Unit
00092 Kaplan HealthDiversity & Inclusion Statement:
Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.
Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.
Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
- 6+ years of professional software development experience
- Subject-matter expertise in front-end and/or back-end technologies: HTML, CSS, Angular, .NET, .NET Core, MVC, Web Services, RESTful Services, JavaScript
- Experience with AWS DevOps
- Ability to define technical solutions that meet business requirements
- Strong fundamentals in modularization and object-oriented design
- Understanding of broad system architecture and multiple codebases
- Understanding of full application architecture across environments
- Writes production-quality code in at least one major language/framework
- Ability to make technical tradeoff decisions from tactical and strategic perspectives
- Experience defining architecture for new features
- Follows coding standards and best practices
- Well versed in design patterns
- Ability to diagnose problems in unfamiliar codebases
- Leads discussions on approach benefits and risks
- Works across team applying Atom architecture principles for scalability, flexibility, stability, and simplicity
- Good understanding of GitHub Copilot
What We Do
Headquartered in Arlington, Va., Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) is a diversified holding company whose operations include: educational services, home health and hospice care, television broadcasting, online, print and local TV news, automotive dealerships, manufacturing, hospitality, consumer internet companies, digital marketing, and other emerging operations. Graham Holdings Company delivers quality products and services to today’s students, viewers, customers, patients, and advertisers. What unites our Company is a commitment to excellence across all of our business lines.
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