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Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deliver scalable platform features in collaboration with Instructional Designers, Data Engineers, and cross-functional teams.
- Provide Level 3 operational support by troubleshooting, investigating, and resolving complex technical incidents and escalations.
- Re-use, extend, and architect reusable code components, design patterns, and libraries across new and existing projects.
- Maintain, optimize, and refactor existing applications to ensure high performance, stability, and reliability.
- Write test cases, conduct code reviews, debug across the full stack, and assist with software deployment pipelines.
- Participate in technical requirement reviews, communicate implementation plans, and engage with team members and internal partners regarding project progress and timelines.
- Stay current with emerging software technologies, frameworks, and best practices, contributing fresh ideas to improve development workflows.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- 2–4 years of professional software development experience (or an equivalent combination of full-time work and co-op/internships).
- Strong foundational knowledge of modern JavaScript (ES6+, package management, module loading, transpiling).
- Ability to navigate, debug, and resolve issues across different layers of the software stack.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to peers and team members.
- Strong critical thinking, logical reasoning, and time-management skills with the drive to take ownership of assigned tasks.
- Hands-on experience with TypeScript and modern bundlers (e.g., Webpack, Vite).
- Familiarity with HTML5 Canvas, web animations, or sequencing logic.
- Exposure to basic data modeling, statistical techniques, or linear optimization concepts.
- A strong eye for UI/UX details and a passion for bringing interactive design concepts to life.
We have dedicated the past 16 years towards the modernization of assessment and learning experiences that have transformed educational practices for ministries of education, academic institutions, examination bodies, and training organizations around the world. Today, our team of over 100 architects, designers, technologists, psychometricians, and project ninjas support our partners transition from legacy e-assessment and learning systems to world-class technology solutions that are efficient, equitable, flexible, and drive student success. We welcome you to join us on our mission of giving every student the opportunity to succeed in their academic lives and beyond.
Applying
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Vretta. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are interviewed for this position, Vretta will provide you with a status update in compliance with the Employment Standards Act. Vretta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs, in all stages of the hiring process, within reason.
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