Senior Software Engineer Aveiro

Senior Software Engineer
Aveiro
Aveiro, Aveiro District, Portugal

Job Title: Sr. Software Engineer

Location: Portugal, India

Position Overview: Skill
Up is looking for a highly skilled Sr. Software Developer to join our Technology team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our web applications from conception to deployment. In this role, you will be responsible for writing and testing scalable code, developing
- end components, and integrating
- facing elements in collaboration with
- end developers.

To be successful as a software developer, you should possess
- depth knowledge of
- relational mapping, experience with
- side logic, and
- average knowledge of Python programming.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop custom extensions and features for the LMS platform to fulfill Portugal's K12 requirements

Lead architectural decisions for critical system components and integrations

Implement course and class management features tailored to Portuguese educational standards

Develop custom LMS (Learning Management System) components and enhancements

Create scalable solutions for handling
- volume user interactions across the Portuguese school system

Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews to ensure quality and best practices

Work collaboratively with UX/UI designers, product managers, and integration engineers

Participate in technical planning, sprint planning, and agile development processes

Implement robust testing strategies including unit tests, integration tests, and
-
- end tests

Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide timely resolutions

Document code, APIs, and system architecture for maintenance and knowledge transfer

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field

5+ years of experience in software development with at least 3 years in a senior role

Strong proficiency in Python and Java
Script

Experience with web frameworks like Django and React

Solid understanding of database design and optimization (SQL and No
SQL)

Experience with API development and
- oriented architectures

Strong knowledge of software design patterns and principles

Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

Excellent
- solving skills and attention to detail

Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct experience with Open ed
X platform development and customization

Experience with XBlock development and Open ed
X extension mechanisms

Familiarity with learning technology standards (x
API, LTI, SCORM)

Understanding of educational technology and learning platforms

Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Experience working on
- scale,
- critical systems

Contributions to
- source projects, particularly edutech

Technical Skills

Languages : Python, Java
Script/Type
Script, HTML, CSS

Frameworks : Django, React, Node. js

Databases : Postgre
SQL, Mongo
DB, My
SQL

Open ed
X : Platform architecture, XBlocks, extension points

Dev
Ops : Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure

Tools : Git, Git
Hub/Git
Lab, JIRA, Confluence

API Development : REST, x
API

Performance : Optimization, caching strategies, load testing