Software Engineer

Ascend Learning is a national leader in data driven, online educational solutions for learners, educators and employers in high-growth, licensure-driven professions spanning healthcare, fitness and wellness, skilled trades, insurance and financial services. We are passionate about accelerating learning while impacting job readiness, employment success and employee retention with the belief that our work changes lives.

Our culture is intentionally results-driven and selfless with a relentless focus on our customers. We believe in trust, transparency, freedom and responsibility with a commitment to meritocracy, inclusion and diversity of thought. Continual investment in our over 1500 employees is also a core principle realized through ongoing professional development and providing opportunities to grow, develop and lead. Ascend Learning is headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and remote workers in cities across the U.S.

Ascend Learning is hiring a Software Engineer for our Site Reliability Engineering team. The Software Engineer will have responsibility for developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining enhancements to our Kubernetes platform, containerized applications and CI/CD pipelines in a for-profit organization utilizing a variety of technologies. This is a full-time position working hybrid from our Leawood, KS office location.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support enhancements to Kubernetes, containerized applications and automated pipelines.
• Work closely with a high-performance team daily to design and implement automation across several different projects.
• Capable of working collaboratively with team members on different teams and in different locations.
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting as needed in order to support production issues.
• Actively participate in all relevant agile ceremonies for each project iteration.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent
• Work experience in an Agile based development methodology or similar formal methodologies are required
• Experience with Linux systems, Kubernetes, Python, Git
• Familiarity with Pulumi, Kafka, Postgres, ElasticSearch preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated organizational and teamwork skills, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to participate in collaborative development projects
• Excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to translate a business scenario into an automated technical solution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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