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Company Description

Alma is transforming technology in our K-12 schools. We take a modern approach to student information and learning management that supports K-12 administrators, teachers, parents and students. We are a passionately driven team with the mission to provide this resource to every school, regardless of their financial constraints.

We are here to improve the education of students. Our focus is on the whole student - we build tools that ultimately help enrich both their intellectual and emotional growth. We do this by empowering the greatest learning resource that students have at school: educators. Our product designs are based on research done at schools.

Job Description

We are seeking candidates for an exciting opportunity to join our small, fast-paced team in (Old Town) Portland, OR. The responsibilities of this position include a mix of current product enhancements and new project work. The ideal candidate can work independently, while performing as part of a larger development team.

We're looking for passionate, dedicated, quality-minded engineers who can contribute with:

• New project development
• Enhancements to current projects
• Diagnose and resolve defects
• Accurately track issues and resolutions using internal tools
• Write scripts/utilities as needed
• Analyze business requirements
• Provide updates and transparency to management
• Respond to emergencies as necessary
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Experience working in a LNMP environment
• Comprehensive PHP and MongoDB skills
• Comfortable working with Linux and Nginx
• Understanding of RESTful API endpoints
• Ajax and Javascript knowledge preferred
• Experience with Mobile Development platforms a plus
• Knowledge of industry best practices including engineering standards and change control processes
• Holistic problem solving
• Ability to articulate technical issues to peers as well as non-technical personnel
• We are seeking developers 3+ years experience
• Knowledge of Educational/Student Information Systems a plus

Additional Information

We offer the following benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Direct deposit

Alma Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.