Fast Facts

The College Board is seeking a Senior Engineer for a fully remote full-time opportunity, focusing on developing innovative solutions using Node.js and AWS technologies to enhance analysis and scoring systems for educational assessments.

Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain backend APIs/microservices, contribute to full-stack AWS cloud solutions, collaborate with teams to ensure software best practices, and provide technical documentation and observability solutions.

Skills: Strong node.js development, backend API/microservices architecture, AWS services proficiency, DevOps methodologies, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 7 years software development experience with 5-6 years at a senior level, and backend experience with JavaScript and Node.js are preferred qualifications.

Location: Remote - Virginia, United States of America

Compensation: $150000 - $163000 / Annually

Senior Engineer 

College Board – Technology 

Location: Fully Remote  

Type: This is a full-time position

About the Team 

We are a team of technologists working together to solve complex technical problems and develop innovative solutions. Embracing a culture of continuous improvement, we look for ways to incorporate new technologies in the delivery of systems that are responsible for analysis and scoring of tests of SAT/PSAT and AP programs. We regularly collaborate while pitching and sharing our ideas to help define the future of our applications. Our team is characterized by our positive team culture, strong technical skills, focus on delivering value and our ability to have fun while being productive. 

About the Opportunity  

Weare looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong node.js development experience in designing, implementing, and deploying backend APIs/microservices as well as maintaining and supporting such services in high-traffic production environments in the AWS cloud. This includes hands on contributions for the entire lifecycle of features, including engineering design, development, and deployment as well as providing support to engineering leaders to make sure interfaces, integrations, and all necessary lines of demarcation are clear, meaningful, and accurate.

You will report to the Staff Engineering Director and work within an agile application team that develops and maintains highly visible and critical applications. The Senior Engineer will maintain awareness and knowledge of the emerging trends in technology, and its usage within the industry, and will apply this learning in the establishment of new and innovative technology strategies to support College Board’s business needs. You will also work with the teams to establish related practices, standards, and guidelines and provide oversight and adoption support to solution delivery teams.

• Design, develop, test and deploy full stack AWS Cloud solutions that include highly scalable REST APIs, microservices, data pipelines and other event driven applications using Node.JS and serverless technologies. Create technical documentation such as flow diagrams, design specs etc.
• Continuously deliver new software features by developing infrastructure-as-code (CDK) and scripting of automated CI/CD pipelines. 
• Implement observability solutions that allow our team to log, monitor, and analyze system health and user activity patterns. 
• Identify opportunities for improving application functionality and performance, seek continuous feedback from customers, identify and mitigate technical risks. 
• Utilize application development tools and methodologies across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver code that uses best practices and design patterns, that includes comprehensive unit testing, and that has gone through a sound code-review process. 

 About You 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent is preferred
• Minimum 7 years of experience in professional software development
• Minimum 5-6 years of hands-on development experience at a senior level
• Minimum 3-5 years of strong backend development experience in JavaScript and Node.js 
• Minimum of 1-2 years of hands-on experience developing solutions with AWS services, including Lambda, S3, Step Functions, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, CloudWatch and more
• Proactive with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility
• Capable of analyzing, planning, designing, and owning complex or vaguely defined issues with little or no supervision
• Collaborative attitude that incorporates various perspectives
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical peers
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills
• Experience in DevOps and Agile methodologies
• Any prior experience and/or deep practical knowledge of automation testing (Integration, regression and end-to-end) will be a plus

Additionally, it is nice to have qualifications

• Experience with Java
• Hands-on experience with AWS CDK and/or CloudFormation
• Experience with Linux shell scripting

About Our Process 

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled  
• While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.  

All roles at College Board require: 

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Tools (or a willingness to learn)
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively. 
• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
• Evidence of skills and mindsets required to live out College Board’s Operating Principles, notably:
• A commitment to candid, timely, respectful feedback 
• A learner orientation and an openness to ideas and diverse perspectives
• The ability to push for excellence through data-informed decision-making, iterative learning, external benchmarking and user-inputs
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to break down complex issues and identify clear paths forward
• A track record of prioritizing high-impact work, simplifying complexity, taking initiative, and making decisions quickly with clarity of purpose
• A habit of collaborating across differences, practicing empathy, and contributing to a culture of trust and shared success

About Our Process  

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
• While thehiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.  

What We Offer

At College Board, we offer more than just a paycheck—we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation

• The hiring range for this role is $150,000 to $163,000. 
• Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
• We aim to make our best offer upfront—rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
• We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.

You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more.

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