Fast Facts

The College Board is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join their Digital Assessment team in a fully remote role. This position focuses on building innovative applications to enhance the exam experience for students globally.

Responsibilities: Lead software engineering projects, contribute to all phases of development, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to improve applications for student assessments.

Skills: Proficient in JavaScript (React and Node), Python, TypeScript, and AWS cloud services; strong problem-solving and communication skills; experience with Agile methodologies.

Qualifications: 7+ years of software development experience; proven ability to mentor team members; familiarity with test automation and version control using Git.

Location: Remote from Virginia, United States of America

Compensation: $150000 - $163000 / Annually

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

College Board – Technology

Location: This is a fully remote position

About the Team 

The Digital Assessment team is committed to making higher education accessible to every student through innovative technology, building cutting edge applications to deliver College Board’s suite of assessments.  We are constantly seeking and experimenting with new technology, using cutting edge tools to deliver world class exam experiences to students across the planet. We regularly collaborate, keeping it light, while pitching and sharing our ideas to help define the future of our applications. We work closely with product owners, architects, user experience, testing centers, students and external partners to serve our mission. 

About the Opportunity  

As a Senior Engineer on the Digital Assessment team, you are a leader, collaborator, and innovator.  You have a strong interest in understanding and improving products for our students. You relish the opportunity to bring your ideas and your love of coding to support, enhance and define the future of these applications that will be used by millions of students around the globe. You are not shy about taking on new work you may not have done before while eagerly contributing to all phases of software engineering including requirements definition and analysis, application design, coding, coaching, testing, deploying, and support.  

About You 

You have: 

• 7+ years of professional software development experience  
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills using data to inform decisions and actions 
• Experience working in an Agile / Scrum / Mob development environment with an ethos of continuous improvement and interest in learning new things  Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with a growing set of languages, with experience in JavaScript (React and Node), Python, and TypeScript  
• Strong knowledge of the AWS cloud platform and experience working with AWS resources such as Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, OpenSearch, Step Functions, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, DynamoDB 
• Experience with version control using Git, test automation, and experience provisioning and managing Cloud infrastructure as code using AWS CLI, AWS CloudFormation, and/or AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) 
• Ability and enthusiasm to learn new technologies as required good communicator with practical decision-making skills, a believer in good comments and documentation 
• Proven track record of training and coaching less experienced teammates in new technologies, eager to help others grow their skills to enable the success of an entire team  
• You are authorized to work in the US 

 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 
• 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 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.    

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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