About the opportunity

Springboard Collaborative invites talented and passionate candidates to apply for the position of Front End Developer. The Front End Developer will be responsible for leading internal and outsourced technical product development and sustaining Springboard’s software products, which support teachers and families in advancing their student’s literacy skills. This includes the Springboard mobile web app, a student data platform, and a digital assessment tool. A successful candidate will be proactive, have good attention to detail and strong analytical skills, be flexible/adaptable, be calm under pressure and be able to think strategically.

The Front End Developer will report to the Senior Director of Engineering and work as part of the Engineering, Systems and Products Team team at Springboard. This is a great opportunity to support an entrepreneurial team in maximizing the impact of a rapidly growing organization.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Springboard Collaborative—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

We believe that these diverse communities must be centered in our work. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Who we’re looking for:

• Proactivity: You think expansively about what is in your control to solve, and strive to move the ball forward.
• Attention to detail: You are on top of the little things, and make sure nothing slips through the cracks.
• Analytical skills: You are able to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it. You have a probing mind and contribute penetrating insights.
• Flexibility/adaptability: You can adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions. You cope effectively with complexity and change.
• Calm under pressure: You can maintain stable performance and a can-do attitude in times of high urgency.
• Strategic thinking/visioning: You are able to see and communicate the big picture in an inspiring way. You identify opportunities and threats through comprehensive analysis of current and future trends.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Technical Product Managers to define and implement new technical products
• Lead Front End development work in Javascript and React
• Collaborate with Back End developer and off-shore development team to implement sprint backlog
• Support sustaining engineering of Springboard products
• Support the continuous improvement of our Agile practices
• Inter- and intra- departmental collaboration

While this description is meant to provide a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of the Front End Developer, we are seeking candidates who demonstrate flexibility and can adapt to evolving needs in an entrepreneurial environment.

Required skills, qualifications, and characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 4-6 years of front-end development experience with JavaScript and React
• 1-2 years of back-end development experience with Ruby on Rails
• 1-2 years of experience working with off-shore development teams
• Versed in Agile development methodologies including continuous integration and continuous deployment
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment
• Must be able to periodically work flexible hours and interface with teams outside standard business hours

Compensation

This is a full-time, exempt position offering benefits and a salary within the range of $115-125K commensurate with Springboard Collaborative’s Director-level compensation band.

Benefits

At Springboard, we feel it is important to take care of our employees, which is why we offer a competitive benefit package. Some of these benefits include:

• 4 weeks annually, prorated from the date of hire
• 11 paid holidays, federal election day, birthday holiday, and two floating holidays according to Springboard’s Paid Time Off Policy
• Dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability insurance are 100% covered by Springboard
• Cash Stipend available to those who waive healthcare coverage from Springboard
• Annual technology allowance
• Annual Professional Development allowance
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave for those employed for at least six months

Location

Springboard Collaborative’s headquarters is in Philadelphia, PA, although applications are welcome from any location. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Springboard Collaborative offices are closed for the time being.

About Springboard

Children typically spend 75% of their waking hours outside of the classroom, yet our education system does shockingly little to capture instructional value from that time. Parents’ love for their children is the single greatest—and most underutilized—natural resource in education.

Springboard Collaborative has cracked the code on activating and equipping low-income parents to teach at home. Since launching 10 years ago, we have grown Springboard’s reach from 40 to nearly 15,000 students across 22 cities and 700+ schools. Amidst rapid growth, Springboard consistently delivers best-in-class results. Students average a 3-4-month reading gain during each 5- or 10-week cycle, closing the gap to grade-level performance by more than half. Weekly family workshops average 91% attendance. Springboard’s work has recently been featured by Forbes, NPR, and the New York Times (twice).