Job offered: Software Developer/Engineer
Type: Full-time
Location: New York
The Social Learning Project is a startup working to consolidate and simplify the use of educational tools and resources, using Moodle as the backbone for the LMS portion of the development.
About Us
Where We Come From
Social Learning Project was formed by an unlikely group of innovators with diverse backgrounds from around the world. We’ve all had different learning experiences but share one common vision: Our educational systems can be improved and made more engaging. We love learning, developing new technologies and sharing our discoveries, and we want to share this passion with others.
What We Have Built
We have approached the development of our product from an unique direction. We focus on creating simplicity by combining the best learning technology, collaboration and social tools to create a complete solution which is far greater than the sum of its parts. We are creating a revolutionary platform without re-inventing the wheel.
Where We Are Going
Our goal is to foster the growth of a global network of students, teachers, and experts who can easily learn from and collaborate with one another. We are creating an engaged global community in order to break down barriers and promote the open sharing of knowledge.
About the position
We require engineers who are expert PHP coders with a strong understanding of Google’s various development tools and APIs. You must have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, fluency in coding and IDEs with good communication and project management skills. As with most startups, we expect a high degree of forward-thinking and self-reliance.
Responsibilities:
- Translate user stories into proposed solutions
- Present and effectively communicate the pros and cons of your proposed solutions
- Develop quality solutions efficiently and on time
- Document your solutions, create test cases, report on bugs and provide fixes
- Run development side test cases and assist with user side UAT
- Ongoing capacity planning
- Monitor and maintain mission critical services
- Engage with and contribute to the Social Learning Project community
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS degree in Computer Science or related field (in lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience)
- At least 1 year of relevant experience in developing e-Learning tools with good working knowledge of Moodle
- Experience programming in PHP and using Google APIs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters or PhD in Computer Science or related field
- A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in user interface and software design
- Significant experience in developing e-Learning software with strong knowledge of Moodle/Totara and other LMS platforms.
Website: www.sociallearningproject.com
Entry added by
Bodo Hoenen -
2 mrt. 2012 Last updated -
2 mrt. 2012