Vretta is looking for a Software Developer to join our Product Development and Implementation team. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, creative problem solving ability, and a sound technical ability to be able to understand requirements, develop technological solutions, and maintain systems that support student learning and assessment. As a member of the Product Development and Implementation team at Vretta, you should have the attitude and energy to innovate and build solutions that support student success.

Responsibilities

- Validate technical requirements and communicate implementation strategies

- Develop features in collaboration with Instructional Designers, Data Engineers, and other members of the development and technical team to deliver projects.

- Use existing code components to implement into recent projects

- Maintain and modify existing applications.

- Debug, test, and deploy software implementations.

- Interact with key partners and internal users regarding timelines, technical issues, and infrastructure integration.

- Provide recommendations for improvements in the overall development process.

- Ensure work progress to schedule and keep (internal) customers informed of project progress.

- Stay current with relevant research, techniques, technology and other factors impacting the job.

Requirements

- Undergraduate degree with at least two years experience in software development.

- Experience with Modern JavaScript (package management, module loading, transpiling).

- Experience understanding problems throughout the software stack and building appropriate solutions.

- Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to other technical staff members.

- Superior time management skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.





- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.

Experience with any of the following is an asset

- TypeScript

- WebPack

- HTML5 Canvas

- Linear Optimization

- Statistical Techniques

- Animation and sequencing logic

- Proven ability to bring design concepts to life with a keen sense for intuitive interactions.

About Vretta

Vretta is a multi-award winning organization that specializes in delivering assessment and learning experiences that support student-success at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary educational levels.

With over a decade of research and dedication in understanding how students succeed by interacting with rich and engaging technology-enhanced assessments, Vretta specializes in the innovative use of assessments to provide greater equity and strengthen the skills of students. We focus on modernizing assessment and learning solutions through creative design, backed by psychometric precision, delivering reliable, flexible and equitable learning and assessment experiences for students, educators, and administrators.

Applying

We are always looking for exceptional talent to join our team. This posting is intended to build a candidate pool for upcoming opportunities 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.

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