Year Up is seeking an enthusiastic Entry Level Application Developer to join our dynamic team in the Education, Training & E-Learning department. This role is essential to our mission of closing the opportunity divide by enabling young adults to build cutting-edge tech skills and gain essential workplace experience. Candidates will develop and maintain various educational applications and platforms, collaborate with educators to optimize learning technology, and contribute to projects that impact educational equity directly.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain applications using standard development tools
- Collaborate with instructional designers to integrate effective educational technologies
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle including analysis, design, implementation, and testing
- Assist in the troubleshooting and resolving of issues within the application or its environment
- Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
Required Skills
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Java
- Script
- Understanding of basic software development methodologies
- Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities
- Familiarity with databases and basic project management principles
- Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities