Blackboard Hiring for Principal Technical Consultant (Architect) at Chennai, Tamil Nadu Full Time

Principal Technical Consultant

Chennai, India

The Opportunity:
Recently combined with Anthology, Blackboard offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. The company’s mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.

We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.

For more information about our company and career opportunities, please visit www.blackboard.com.

The Software Solutions Team is focused on advancing learning, fueled by data informed decision making. Blackboard’s Global Client Experience team works with clients to solve a wide variety of technology challenges. Using both industry standard and cutting-edge technologies, our consultants develop innovative, custom solutions that extend, enhance, and integrate Blackboard’s enterprise products. As a Principal Technical Consultant on this team, you will play an integral role in the success of the Software Solution team within Blackboard GCX Product Development.

A successful candidate will be able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and interface directly with clients to define requirements, draft specifications, and implement software solutions.

Primary responsibilities will include:
Serving as an expert in Blackboard products, including their architecture, functionality, and deployment methodologies

Developing and leading on web application prototypes features in conjunction with Stack leadership, Business Analysts, and other developers

Designing and documenting development tasks within system of record and helps other team members during implementation

Acting as Sprint Planner and leader of the development project

Building web applications with modern Java, Server-Side and server less programming

Developing in an agile environment using web technologies

Creating REST API using OpenAPI standards

Leading in code reviews

Being accountable for the project unit, integration, performance, and functional testing and results of the project

Researching and experimenting with new technology that will advance future projects

Helping to create and maintain development guidelines and direction

Working with managers to estimate work tasks and level of effort within project timeline

Adhering to established delivery methodology, quality standards, and best practices

All job duties described above require a flexible work schedule to meet client needs

This role requires up to 20% travel

The Candidate:
Required skills/qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent relevant bachelor’s degree experience

Minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience

5+ years of software development lifecycle and associated processes

Strong skills at OpenAPIs REST engineering using object-oriented Java, async event management, using server-side libraries and/or server less micro service frameworks

Master skills at backend engineering using object-oriented Java- Spring, Java-Dropwizard MongoDB/DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, and other libraries

Fluent in cloud based – micro services design and loosely couple architecture patterns

Demonstrable understanding of web tokens, data transformations, transitions and events driven design

Demonstrated ability to incorporate user-centered design principles into the architecture and design of user interfaces

Excellent communication (oral and written) skills in English; excellent analytical, and organizational skills

Proven ability to learn new technologies as needed

Demonstrated ability to work in a geographically distributed virtual team environment and to build relationships with internal and external organizations

Demonstrated time management and prioritization skills, and ability to manage expectations effectively when handling multiple assignments simultaneously with competing deadlines

Exceptional attention to detail, excellent work ethic and drive, great interpersonal skills, team oriented, and demonstrated problem-solving skills

Fundamental understanding of bug tracking, versioning, and repository systems

Preferred skills/qualifications:
2-5+ years of experience on a client facing consulting capacity

Previous experience in the education or knowledge management industry and e-learning technologies, including at least six months specifically with Blackboard technologies

Fundamental understanding of AGILE software development process methods

General experience with Swager

Fluency in server-side pre-processing platforms

Fundamental use of standard digital tools (e.g. Lucid Charts & Confluence)

Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git/Stash/GitHub

Experience with mobile optimized REST APIs

Fundamental understanding of key usages of Jira Bug Tracking, Jira Agile, and versioning and repository systems

Fundamental understanding of key usages of Amazon Web Services, Docker, versioning and repository systems

Good working knowledge of server platforms (Linux/Unix)

Working knowledge with behavior-driven development (BDD), unit-testing frameworks like JUNIT and automatized functional testing infrastructures

Experience in Spring MVC, Dropwizard using Java

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, Blackboard positions are currently remote (where possible).

The Office:
Blackboard has an office in one of the biggest cultural, economic, and educational centers in South India: Chennai.

Located on OMR, the IT corridor of South Chennai

Easy access to Velachery, Thiruvanmiyur Railway station and bus stop

Very close to Tidel Park, Ascendas, and SRP Tools – Holiday Inn

Office provides lunch Tuesday – Thursday and evening snacks Monday – Friday

Office is situated behind Hotel Turyaa on the 5th floor of Rayala Techno Park

Fun Committee, Happy Fete Team, Food Committee, and Sports Committee ensures fun at work

ISR Team actively engages employees in contributing to various local charities

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

Req ID: 3912