Java Developer

Java Developer

Bangalore India or 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 Anthology’s Blackboard Learn, where we pride ourselves on creating well-designed web and mobile solutions to support learners, instructors, and administrators. 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.

Java Developers on our team demonstrate expertise with Java and REST APIs and at the same time contribute to the UI development through the JavaScript libraries and frameworks. They are active members of an agile team of developers participating in daily stand-ups, design sessions, code reviews, and sprint demos. They embrace test driven development as an integral part of what they deliver as software developers. They also 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. These developers build the capabilities for looking at the complete stack of technology layers for providing fixes and developing features.

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:
• Experience designing, writing, and deploying scalable software
• Experience with the Java stack, SQL databases, and web application development
• Experience with Object-Oriented design and coding
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Quick learner with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Exposure to writing unit and integration tests
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams
• An understanding of data structures, algorithm analysis, and design skill
• Experience in UI development using JavaScript-based libraries and frameworks like React or Angular
• Strong team player with solid interpersonal skills
• Results-oriented
• Takes accountability and self-motivated
• Flexible and willing to accept change in priorities as necessary

Preferred skills/qualifications:
• Knowledge of cloud-based hosting solutions (AWS)
• Exposure to TDD and XP practices

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.

Anthology 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, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor