Job Overview
Location
USA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Backend Engineer
Date Posted
March 19, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Senior Full Stack Software Engineer role at College Board’s Cross Program Microservices team, focused on modernizing student data systems to enhance data privacy, independence, and regulatory compliance for millions of records across AP®, SAT®, and other national assessments.
- • Design, develop, implement, and deploy AWS cloud solutions using serverless architectures (Lambda, SNS/SQS, S3, DynamoDB, RDS) and full-stack technologies (React, NodeJS) to improve data quality, automation, and system reliability in a high-impact, mission-driven environment.
- • Collaborate with Product DevOps, Network Engineering, Security, and Infrastructure teams to build robust, scalable microservices while adhering to Agile/Scrum practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
- • College Board is a not-for-profit membership organization transforming into an Agile, DevOps-enabled enterprise to improve speed and reliability of service delivery in support of educational equity and excellence nationwide.
- • Join the Multiverse Team—a backend-focused group of seven engineers including an architect, technical lead, developers, and analysts—working autonomously yet collaboratively across sub-teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality data solutions.
- • Take ownership of complex software development tasks including coding, design specifications, unit testing, technical documentation, and cross-team stakeholder engagement to ensure professional, expectation-aligned outcomes.
- • Drive innovation in data management and transactional systems by applying modern software engineering principles, distributed architectural patterns, and DevOps practices to reduce risk and increase operational efficiency.
- • Mentor and learn from peers in a culture that values merit of ideas, continuous teaching and learning, and iterative improvement through feedback and user input.
- • Contribute to high-responsibility initiatives that reshape how student data is stored, accessed, and shared across platforms, directly impacting millions of students and educators.
- • Grow expertise in cloud-native development, AWS ecosystem, full-stack engineering, and enterprise-scale data systems while working on mission-critical educational technology.
🎯 Requirements
- • Minimum 7 years of demonstrated experience in software development with strong competence in multiple programming languages and technologies, especially in cloud environments.
- • Expert-level experience with React, NodeJS, and scripting in cloud-based environments, including advanced hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, SNS/SQS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, RDS, DynamoDB, and AWS CLI.
- • Strong design and development experience in building and monitoring microservices including UI, plus working experience with CI/CD using AWS CodePipeline and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., CloudFormation).
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive hiring range of $150,000 to $163,000, with salary adjusted by location to ensure fairness and market competitiveness.
- • Comprehensive benefits package supporting a meaningful career at a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to expanding educational and career opportunities.
- • Flexible remote work option with hybrid availability for candidates near College Board offices (Tuesday and Wednesday in-office).
Skills & Technologies
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
Go
React
Senior
Remote
Degree Required
About College Board
College Board is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1900 that develops and administers standardized tests, curricula, and programs to expand access to higher education. It owns and operates the SAT, PSAT, AP, and CLEP examinations, supports college planning tools, and partners with schools and universities to promote college readiness. The organization also offers scholarship search services and data-driven research reports on educational trends and equity.
