About Renaissance
When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology! Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.
Job Description
Renaissance is looking for an experienced Software Engineer II to be part of the Engineering Enablement group’s DevSecOps Team with a focus on administering CI-CD, Runtime & AI Platforms.
We are at the crossroads of evolving our current team and looking for someone who has been involved in the Engineering Enablement/DevSecOps/AI first journey at other companies. We are looking for someone who is a problem solver, self-motivated, great at communication, values teamwork. You will apply your technical expertise to build and scale our highly available distributed SaaS platform used by millions of K-12 students worldwide.
In this role, you will:
- Administer the CI-CD, Runtime & AI Platforms used by our Engineering Teams.
- Support day-to-day CI-CD, Runtime & AI Platform questions from Engineering Teams.
- Look at ways to improve the team processes at Renaissance using AI Agents.
- Be on call rotation and support off hours and weekends when needed.
Qualifications
For this role, you must have:
- 4+ years of experience focused on Software Engineering, Engineering Enablement functions.
- Experience in managing & monitoring containerized cloud environments in production, preferably AWS.
- Experience with IaC, Configuration Management and Orchestration Tools like Terraform/Docker/Ansible.
- Experience in any of the programming or scripting languages like .NET/Java, Python, Javascript etc .,
Optionally, you could have:
- BS in Information Systems or Computer Science, related field experience, or both.
- AWS, Github, Claude & other Engineering Tool Administration (Ex: LaunchDarkly, Datadog etc.,).
- Experience using Claude using agentic coding, agentic SDLC, software factories.
- Experience setting up Monitoring, Logging, Alerting & Observability in tools such as NewRelic, Datadog. CloudWatch.
- Experience w/Teleport, Hashicorp Boundary, Hashicorp Consul, Vault etc.,
Additional information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Salary Range: The base range for this position is $82,200.00 - $100,000.00. This range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location.
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Benefits for eligible US employees include:
- World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs
Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications. Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Reasonable Accommodations
Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
Employment Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
For more information about Renaissance, visit: https://www.renaissance.com
Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience focused on software engineering or engineering enablement functions
- Experience managing and monitoring containerized cloud environments in production
- Experience with infrastructure as code, configuration management, and orchestration tools such as Terraform, Docker, or Ansible
- Experience with at least one programming or scripting language such as .NET, Java, Python, or JavaScript
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent related field experience
- Experience with AWS, GitHub, Claude, LaunchDarkly, Datadog, or other engineering tool administration
- Experience with agentic coding, agentic software development lifecycles, or software factories using Claude
- Experience setting up monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability using New Relic, Datadog, or CloudWatch
- Experience with Teleport, HashiCorp Boundary, HashiCorp Consul, or HashiCorp Vault
Renaissance Learning Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Renaissance Learning and has not been reviewed or approved by Renaissance Learning.
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Parental & Family Support — Up to 20 weeks parental leave (14 paid + 6 unpaid) with Milk Stork support is positioned as a standout among mid-size U.S. employers. Family-friendly policies and remote/hybrid flexibility bolster support for new parents.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, flexible schedules, and volunteer time provide a broad time-off toolkit. Role-appropriate hybrid/remote options extend flexibility beyond standard PTO.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A premium Calm subscription, EAP, wellness resources, and tuition assistance add meaningful lifestyle and development value. Donation matching and volunteer time further enhance non-cash rewards.
Renaissance Learning Insights
What We Do
As a global leader in assessment, reading, and math solutions for pre-K–12 schools and districts, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. Renaissance solutions are used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide. The Renaissance portfolio includes Star Assessments, for reliable, accurate insights into K–12 student learning; myIGDIs, for accurate assessment of early learning; myON, to increase students’ access to high-quality reading materials; Accelerated Reader, to support independent reading practice; Freckle, for teacher-led differentiated instruction; and Schoolzilla, to give educators actionable insights into trends in student attendance and achievement. Why join the Renaissance team? We're award-winning! From employer of choice certifications to EdTech awards, Renaissance continues to be praised for our inclusive company culture & top-notch product offerings. In 2024, Renaissance earned a consecutive Great Place to Work® certification and was named to Fast Company's list of 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators! In 2023, we were also recognized as a Best Workplace for Women by Fortune magazine. Join our award-winning team today and help accelerate learning for all.
