Senior Software Engineer

Curriculum Associates

Senior Software Engineer architecting scalable solutions at Curriculum Associates, an educational technology company. Leveraging Big Data expertise and guiding teams in developing impactful software solutions.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $93,250 - $166,250 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheCloudDynamoDBETLHadoopJavaMicroservicesMySQLScalaSparkSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical initiatives and guide the team to develop innovative software solutions that address complex challenges
Build scalable, efficient, and high-performance pipelines and workflows for processing large volumes of batch and real-time data
Maintain and enhance existing software systems to ensure performance and reliability
Recommend and implement technology upgrades to drive continuous improvement
Support real-time streams, ETL pipelines, data warehouses, and reporting services
Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain quality, mentor junior team members, and promote continuous learning
Implement and promote security protocols and data governance standards across development projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise-level software solutions
10+ years of experience with large volume data processing and Big Data tools such as Apache Spark, Scala, and Hadoop
5+ years of experience developing Scala/Java applications and microservices using Spring Boot
5+ years of experience working with SQL and relational databases
2+ years of experience working within Agile/Scrum environments
Expertise in writing high-quality, well-structured Scala code with an emphasis on functional programming and test-driven development
Knowledge of Amazon cloud computing services (Aurora MySQL, DynamoDB, EMR, Lambda, Step Functions, and S3)
Commitment to following security protocols and best practices in data governance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic life insurance
401(k) with employer match
Flexible vacation policy
Twelve paid holidays
Winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's

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Hard Skills & Tools

ScalaJavaSpring BootSQLFunctional ProgrammingTest-Driven DevelopmentETL PipelinesData WarehousingBatch ProcessingReal-Time Data Processing

Soft Skills

MentoringTeam LeadershipContinuous Learning