[Hiring] Sr Software Engineer @McGraw Hill LLC.

Role Description

Do you enjoy testing the limits of possibility? At McGraw Hill, our Sr. Software Engineer (Full Stack) drives progress and helps build the future of learning. If you have the passion and technical expertise to thrive in an innovative and agile environment, we want to learn more about you.

In this role, you will be expanding Connect to put new learning tools in the hands of instructors and learners.

How can you make an impact?

• Be the linchpin of the product – the technical expert for the product, sales, marketing, and business teams.
• Combine intimate knowledge of customers, strong analytical skills, and technical acumen to drive a holistic product vision.
• Inspire learners around the world and grow in a collaborative environment.

This is a remote position available to candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States, with a preference for those located in the East Coast Time Zone.

What you’ll do:

• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient back-end systems and APIs that support web and mobile applications.
• Translate technical designs and product requirements into high-quality, maintainable software solutions under the guidance of engineering leadership.
• Partner with other engineers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver seamless and robust platform functionality.
• Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to code reviews, automated testing, and engineering best practices.
• Help optimize server performance, database queries, and system scalability to ensure reliable and responsive applications.
• Support monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident resolution efforts using observability tools, including participation in off-hours support when needed.
• Contribute to the adoption of modern tools, technologies, and development methodologies that improve team efficiency and product quality.
• Share knowledge with peers, support junior engineers when appropriate, and contribute positively to a collaborative engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years of applicable experience in software engineering or back-end development.
• Strong experience with server-side programming languages such as Python, Java, Node.js, Ruby, or Go.
• Experience in designing and developing REST APIs and working with microservices in low-latency, high-availability environments.
• Good understanding of database technologies, both relational (for example PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational (for example MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Experience working in cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and familiarity with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of system performance optimization, caching strategies, and distributed systems concepts.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as New Relic, Datadog, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with web security best practices and OWASP guidelines.

Requirements

• Experience working on platform services related to authorization, permissions, identity, or access management.
• Experience contributing to shared services or internal developer platforms.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is between $124,350 - $160,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
• An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.