We at RedShelf were students not too long ago and started the company based on the idea that textbooks shouldn’t cost a fortune or weigh a ton. They should be affordable and easily accessible for everyone to use. Our top priority at RedShelf is to help transition the learning community from print to digital course materials and be advocates for students everywhere.

Over the past four years, RedShelf experienced 400% YOY growth, and we’re looking to add a talented and passionate Senior Developer to lead our closely-knit agile team. The Senior Developer creates and oversees the writing of clean scalable code to launch the next generation eReader for RedShelf.  This position is responsible for spearheading projects such as adding eBook functionality, integrating with university learning software, and building new analytics.

Perks of the Gig (aka Benefits):

• Be part of a passionate team positively impacting the education industry
  
• Attend annual "RedShelf Retreats" to strengthen our team’s bond
  
• “Work hard, play hard,” is more than just a motto; RedShelf offers generous paid time off packages
  
• Benefit from First class health-care to keep you healthy and happy
  
• Socialize with teammates at frequent offsite events and happy hours
  
• Enjoy catered lunch and learns

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Manage technical, complex and large scale project to develop, maintain and enhance applications
  
• Manage, direct and foster a growing team of software developers
  
• Proactively update stakeholders and maintain open communication  
  
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by management
  

Requirements:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience within and working via the software industry
  
• Three to five (3 – 5) years of experience within a fast-moving, web-oriented development environment.
  
• Advanced experience with Agile or Scrum methodology
  
• History of working independently with little to no direction
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders including senior leadership.
  
• Track record of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines.
  

Technology Requirements:

• Five plus (5+) years of experience working with Python Language (2.7)
  
• Experience using Django is preferred - Flask or Pyramid is also desirable
  
• Five plus (5+) years of experience with Javascript Experience
  
• Two plus (2+) years of experience working with Javascript framework (Angular, React, Mithril)
  

Other Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience with Ember, Celery, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, Redis, or PostgresSQL
  
• Experience with Quality Assurance, project management or business analytics
  
• Knowledge and appreciation of the advances in higher educational software, course materials, and digital publishing
  
• Background and/or experience in educational technology and/or publishing
  
• Comfort and/or experience in a startup environment
  

**Check out some of our favorite team moments to get a better idea of the people of RedShelf! http://blog.redshelf.com/new-blog/redshelfs-best-of-2015 **

EEO Statement:
RedShelf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women, people of color, individuals with a disability, veterans, and others who would enrich the diversity of RedShelf are encouraged to apply.