Engineer I
College Board- Technology
Location: This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes
Role Type: This is a full-time position
About the Team
College Board Technology teams have a key role to play in the organization’s ability to deliver against its strategic priorities. To do this most effectively, we’ve developed a culture around a set of principles. In Technology, we are organized as teams dedicated to products. And we say products, not projects because in software, projects are subject to abandonware, but products get better over time. They get better because we wake up every day thinking about how to improve our products.
Engineers and architects at College Board exist as a group of poly skilled professionals working in swarms. And, while we may help to mentor and guide others, our critical work is to code, not manage. Our goal is to free creativity by removing dependencies between teams and we do that architecturally and infrastructurally so that one team’s innovation is not burdensome to other teams. We also make war on administrivia and context switching. This approach relies on our ability to hire, retain, and engage skilled talent.
We are committed to remaining current with new technologies, and this requires a focus on learning and development. We challenge all engineers and architects to keep learning because we know technology will not stop changing, and we are committed to supporting this growth. We’ll either fall behind or keep learning for the rest of our careers. We also know that elite technologists don’t want to work in backwaters, so we never again want to fall far behind in the technology we use.
About the Opportunity
The Engineer I will be responsible for building software products and data pipelines, using an array of diverse technologies. This will include writing, testing, and documenting code according to College Board Technology standards and practices. The Engineer I will participate in software design for features and bug fixes under supervision.
In this role, you will:
Develop and Implement (60%)
Develop the application logic using well-architected, scalable design patterns
Use ReactJS for fast, efficient, responsive frontend development
Use the latest JavaScript (ES2015+), TypeScript, and Node.JS features for cutting-edge development stack
Use features of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build and scale a “serverless” infrastructure that is purpose-built, efficient, and cost-effective for the application needs
Analyze (20%)
Support (20%)
About You
You will have
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or MIS or equivalent training and experience
1-2 years of software development experience with the College Board technology stack
Ability and enthusiasm to learn new technologies as required good communicator with practical decision-making skills, a believer in good comments and documentation.
Experience in hands-on development of software applications for the Web in a professional environment.
All roles at College Board require:
A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with 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
Authorization to work in the United States
About Our Process
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.
What We Offer
A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation
The hiring range for this role is $106,000-$109,000.
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.
You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more.