Do you enjoy solving complex business problems, designing, and building software solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced, inclusive, and agile environment? We are seeking a Senior Application Developer to join the growing Bright Horizons Full-Service engineering team. Bright Horizons currently owns and operates over 700 daycare centers in the United States. The Full-Service line of business supports all activities related to serving parents who are enrolled at or seek enrollment at these centers. These activities include marketing to prospective parents, registering and enrolling children, supporting day-to-day operations, and providing analytics to senior management team.

The Senior Full Stack Developer is the driving force behind the delivery of technical solutions for Mobile/Web Applications, Application integrations and Back-end processes.

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company, trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world’s best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.

What you will be doing:

Develop, document, and test software to ensure that the software meets the needs of end-users and achieves business goals.Provide technical guidance to development teams and oversee the technical aspects of all projects.Provide hands-on leadership in the application development, test, and rollout of strategic Mobile initiatives.Develop back-end for mobile applications, working with a hybrid internal/vendor team, to support various lines of business and functional areas of the organization based on the overall mobile applications strategy and needs provided.Work with Business Owners and Business Analysis teams, to develop needs analysis and business requirements.Document technical requirements and technical specifications for Mobile applications (and related integrated solutions) and provide technical solutions to support those needs.Provide feedback (and approval) on technical designs and methods to support business requirements.Effectively communicate relevant project planning and status information to superiors.Deliver engaging, informative, well-organized demos/presentations that are effectively tailored to the intended audience, as needed.

What we hope you bring to the role:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field

7+ years of application development experience with large scale business applications in a fast-paced development environment

5+ years designing, developing, and implementing business solutions from concept through to production.

Solid knowledge of Mobile development using hybrid technologies such as Ionic/Angular.

3+ years Ui development using Angular 2+ or React

Solid knowledge of API development using Python to support Mobile and Web Applications.

Solid understanding of NoSQL databases. MongoDB experience is highly desired.

Experience designing backend for web and mobile applications.

Solid understanding of containerization technologies.

Experience building cloud applications.

Demonstrable ability to break large architectural and implementation problems into logical smaller solutions.

Experience designing systems with standard security protocols. Familiarity with common vulnerabilities and how to prevent them.

Ability to mentor team members to improve their understanding of good software design practices.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to tailor message to audience.

Ability to communicate sophisticated technology concepts to non-technical audiences.

The range of compensation listed here or that may be discussed in the interview process is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our home office employees support all facets of our business — and no matter which department you join, you’ll be part of a passionate team doing work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families.

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Here, you’ll find traditional perks (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and flex spending) plus childcare discounts, education assistance, and so much more. Join us to experience how we support our people to realize their passion, possibilities, and purpose both at work and at home. All in a workplace where you can be you. Come build a brighter future with us.

HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH YOUR APPLICATION?

Contact us at bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com or 855-877-6866

Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO – English and EEO – Spanish along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.