Full-stack Engineer

As a Full Stack Engineer, this role plays a key part in building and evolving shared platform capabilities within Core Assessment Platforms. Engineers at this level work across the stack to design, implement, and improve systems that must balance experimentation with reliability at scale. You’ll collaborate closely with other engineers and cross-functional partners to make sound technical decisions in complex, often ambiguous problem spaces. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, engineering standards, and technical direction while continuing to grow as a builder. Success comes from strong execution, thoughtful tradeoffs, and a willingness to learn and adapt as systems and requirements evolve.

In this role, you will:

Design & Implementation (50%)

• Deliver transformative software solutions using modern technologies, building component-driven, scalable, secure, and cost-effective systems that elevate our product ecosystem and accelerate innovation.
• Champion engineering excellence by collaborating closely with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to ensure our systems and services meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.
• Translate new product capabilities into actionable engineering work, breaking down complex ideas into clear, testable, functional components.
• Drive best-in-class delivery by applying Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps practices to create solutions that are robust, maintainable, and built for continuous improvement.

Team Operations & Success (25%)

• Lead and contribute to Agile ceremonies, from sprint planning to daily stand-ups, to help your team align, deliver, and continuously improve.
• Elevate team performance by participating in (and sometimes leading) peer reviews that strengthen code quality, architecture, and engineering rigor.
• Support production excellence by helping diagnose and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Uphold and evolve engineering standards, ensuring compliance with security and development best practices.
• Embrace CI/CD culture, continuously refining pipelines and delivery workflows to ship high-quality code with speed and confidence.
• Invest in your own growth by continually expanding your skills to thrive in a collaborative, poly-skilled Agile environment.

Software Solutioning & Design (25%)

• Deeply understand customer needs and business processes, ensuring every solution delivers tangible value and aligns with real-world workflows.
• Collaborate with architects, lead engineers, and data partners to evaluate new features, estimate complexity, and shape sprint plans.
• Contribute to a culture of thoughtful design and technical excellence by conducting and participating in peer design and code reviews.

• 7+ years of production level software development experience managing the entire lifecycle of features, including design, development, documentation, and deployment, with a focus on clear and accurate interfaces and integrations.
• Proficiency in reviewing and improving code structure and architecture for testability, maintainability, and scalability, with hands-on experience in modern coding frameworks (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js), and AWS Serverless technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, working collaboratively with team members to identify and resolve issues, and partnering with Product Owners to prioritize backlog.
• Proven ability to pitch new ideas and implement improved systems and processes, delivering excellent results.
• Effective communicator and team lead, able to provide actionable feedback, mentor team members, and participate in interviews to evaluate engineering talent.
• Ability to travel 3-5 times a year to our NYC or Reston, VA office.
• Authorization to work in the United States., * A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
• A learner’s mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
• A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
• A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success.

At College Board, we offer more than just a paycheck, we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation:

• The hiring range for this role is $154,000 - $166,000
• Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
• We aim to make our best offer upfront-rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
• We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
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The Core Assessment Platform is a group of cross-functional teams responsible for building and evolving shared platform capabilities that support assessment-related systems used by institutions at scale. The work spans a range of assessment contexts, from routine evaluation to more complex, high-stakes environments, where accuracy, consistency, and trust are essential. Teams collaborate across engineering, product, design, data, and operations to build reliable capabilities that can be reused and adapted over time. What makes this group special is its focus on continuous learning, experimentation, and steady improvement, with success driven by thoughtful collaboration, iteration, and careful decision-making in environments where reliability and quality matter.