Software Engineer I (Hybrid)

Software Engineer I (Hybrid)

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best in class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

Our offices in India opened in Bengaluru in 2018. Since then, our team has fueled growth and innovation across the organization, impacting students worldwide. We are eager to grow and expand with skilled professionals like you who use their talent to build solutions, enable effective learning, and improve students’ lives.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

As a Software Engineer I, you will be responsible for developing software applications per project requirements, conducting unit tests to ensure functionality. Implement and maintain test automation frameworks, troubleshoot systems, and collaborate within an Agile environment, participating in story estimation and retrospectives. Utilize version control systems for code management and collaborate with fellow engineers.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Programming software applications, components, or features based on project requirements.
• Writing and conducting unit tests to ensure the functionality and quality of the software.
• Implement and maintain test automation frameworks and tools to improve efficiency and coverage of automated testing.
• Troubleshoot existing systems and applications.
• Collaborate with Software engineers, QA engineers, Design team and Project managers.
• Using version control systems to manage and track changes to code and collaborate with other engineers.
• Working in an Agile environment & participating in story estimation, refinement, retro meetings etc.
• Hybrid Schedule: 3 days remote / 2 days in office
• 30-day notification period preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering)
• 1.5+ years of experience
• Well versed on Front End and/or BackEnd technologies such as HTML, CSS, Angular, NodeJS, WebAPI & GraphQl.
• Build reusable components.
• Strong fundamentals on software development: modularization, object oriented design and source code management
• Writes production-quality code in one major programming language/framework. (production-quality: complexity/feature points, type of code review feedback)
• Follows coding standards and best practices.
• Identifies technical tradeoffs (tech debt) and risks.
• Understands the importance of Atom architecture principles related to scalability, flexibility, stability and simplicity.
• Understands product area of focus, how it fits into the overall business, and sometimes makes improvement suggestions for it.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AWS DevOps.

Beyond base salary, our comprehensive total rewards package includes:

Hybrid work model provides a flexible work/life balance Voluntary Provident Fund is an additional voluntary contribution scheme associated with the statutory Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment Generous Paid Time Off includes National holidays(10), Earned leaves(15), sick leave(12), plus one (1) volunteer day to participate and give back to our local communities Gratuity is applicable upon completion of 5 years as per the Gratuity Act

We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment where every employee can thrive. You can learn more about our full benefits package and total rewards philosophy here.

At Kaplan, we believe in attracting, rewarding, and retaining exceptional talent. Our compensation philosophy is designed to be competitive within the market, reflecting the value we place on the skills, experience, and contributions of our employees, while taking into account labor market trends and total rewards. The specific compensation offered will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, and market data.

Location

Bangalore, KA, India

Additional Locations

Employee Type Employee

Job Functional Area Development

Business Unit 00092 Kaplan Health

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and applies with applicable laws.

About Us

Kaplan, Inc. is a global educational services company, with about 10,000 employees and operations in 26 countries. We serve 1.2 million students each year and partner with about 4,000 educational institutions and 13,000 corporations across the world. Kaplan is the largest subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC).

Across its 85-year history, first as a pioneer of the test prep industry, then as an early online education leader, and now as a global education provider, Kaplan has been recognized for expanding educational access and improving student outcomes through innovative uses of technology, instructional design, and learning science. We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace for Innovators and Brands That Matter (Fast Company); and as one of America’s Top 100 employers (Forbes).

Kaplan’s US-based businesses provide individuals, educational institutions, businesses and governments a broad array of services, supporting our students and partners to meet their diverse and evolving needs throughout their educational and professional journeys. Among the services provided are test preparation, coaching and advising, performance training, industry credentialing, and university support services, online enablement, analytics, and marketing. The test preparation and professional products are offered in the market under our brand names such as Kaplan, Kaplan Financial Education, Kaplan Schweser, PPI, College for Financial Planning, and Manhattan Prep. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, employees who support Kaplan’s North America division work primarily remotely across the US and in our corporate campus in Bengaluru, India.