Job Description

Manager, Software Engineering

Chennai, India

The Opportunity

Anthology offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. Our mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.

We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com .

This role focuses on Blackboard Learn, which provides students with a simple and intuitive learning experience that they can access anytime and anywhere. It’s a solution that’s continuously evolving to meet users’ needs, and we’re looking for someone to join the team and get deeply involved in the existing product code base, improving the quality, and enhancing the functionality of the product.

This role focuses on Blackboard Learn, where we pride ourselves on creating well-designed web and mobile solutions to support learners, instructors, and administrators. Blackboard Learn allows learners and instructors to access online educational experiences wherever and whenever they want through web and mobile devices. Our technology helps instructors breathe life into educational content, brings efficiency to day-to-day tasks, and empowers instructors with tools to engage and assess every learner. We help motivate learners by promoting collaboration, communication, and connections with their peers and instructors.

As a Manager of Software Engineering , you will be responsible for demonstrating expertise with Java and REST APIs. You will become an active member of an agile team of developers participating in daily stand-ups, design sessions, code reviews, and sprint demos. You will embrace test driven development as an integral part of what you deliver as a software developer. You will also be willing to respond to the unique challenges of delivering and maintaining cloud-based software including troubleshooting live production environments, minimizing downtime, and responding to client-reported issues. You would build the capabilities for looking at the complete stack of technology layers for providing fixes and developing features.

The Candidate

Required skills/qualifications:
• Significant experience within cloud software development
• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and written & oral communication skills
• Proven track record of managing and growing high performing teams providing education or enterprise SaaS
• Considerable experience with Java and SQL on database management systems such as SQL Server, Oracle, and Postgres
• Experienced with current web development technologies like Spring, jQuery,Angular , React, and Typescript
• A working understanding of software engineering best practices and Agile methods
• Experience working with product management at a senior management level
• Experience with large consumer-facing applications

Preferred Skills/qualifications
• Experience in implementing XP (Extreme Programming) practices would be a plus.
• 10-12 + years of experience
• Experience with cloud-based hosting solutions (AWS)

The Office

Blackboard has an office in one of the biggest cultural, economic, and educational centers in South India: Chennai.
• Located on OMR, the IT corridor of South Chennai
• Easy access to Velachery, Thiruvanmiyur Railway station and bus stop
• Very close to Tidel Park, Ascendas , and SRP Tools – Holiday Inn
• Office provides lunch and snacks on all working days
• Office is situated behind Hotel Turyaa on the 5th floor of Rayala Techno Park
• Fun Committee, Happy Fete Team, Food Committee, and Sports Committee ensures fun at work
• ISR Team actively engages employees in contributing to various local charities

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, ****** orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor