Software Engineer, Early Career

Constructive Dialogue Institute

. Build and improve features for students, instructors, and CDI staff, including learning activities, progress displays, and course and learner management tools .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,000 - $82,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in software engineering, particularly in building and improving educational tools and features. Proficient in utilizing AI coding agents, automated testing, and collaborating within a shared codebase to enhance user experience and system reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Computer ScienceExperience With JavaScript Or TypeScriptUnderstanding Of Web Application BasicsAutomated Testing FamiliarityCode Review Experience

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Hard Skills

Programming Language ProficiencyAI Development Tools DirectionAutomated TestingUI-To-API CommunicationData Storage And Retrieval

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationProblem-SolvingMotivation For Educational Tools

Tools & Technologies

ReactNext.jsJavaSpring BootPython

Industry Keywords

Educational TechnologyAccessibilityCode ReviewIncident ResponseLearner-Data Protection

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJavaScriptNext.jsPythonReactSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and improve features for students, instructors, and CDI staff, including learning activities, progress displays, and course and learner management tools
Work with the Senior Technical Lead and Product team to break product needs into clear tasks
Deliver small, well-tested changes
Use AI coding agents to implement features, investigate bugs, and explore unfamiliar code
Review and test AI-generated code before treating it as finished
Diagnose problems by reproducing them, tracing application behavior, and using logs and tests
Write and maintain automated tests and check user-facing behavior
Participate in code reviews with attention to accessibility, reliability, and learner-data protection
Help monitor and support production systems, building toward incident response participation
Improve AI-assisted development practices, including project context, custom agents and skills, tool integrations, and agent-assisted code review
Document learning, communicate progress and blockers, and ask for help early
Work on Perspectives, CDI's online learning platform, and its AI-powered dialogue practice experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
At least one hands-on engineering project beyond coursework, such as an internship, co-op, job, freelance project, or sustained open-source contribution
Experience working in a shared codebase with code review
Working foundation in at least one programming language and ability to explain a project, decisions, and problem investigation
Understanding of web application basics, including UI-to-API communication and data storage and retrieval
Ability to read and modify code, solve problems step by step, and test changes
Willingness to direct AI development tools, critically evaluate their output, and ask questions
Clear communication and follow-through, including responding to feedback, flagging blockers, and asking for help
Motivation for CDI's mission and interest in educational tools
Preferred: experience with JavaScript or TypeScript and React, Next.js, Java, Spring Boot, or Python
Preferred: familiarity with automated testing or SQL
Preferred: interest in accessible design or education technology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited paid time off
13 company holidays
Health, vision, and dental plans, with CDI contributing toward premiums
401(k) with 100% match on contributions, up to 3% of pay
Generous annual professional development budget
Up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment
Up to $50/month reimbursed for home internet or cell phone expenses
Mission-driven culture characterized by intellectual humility, continuous improvement, and open-mindedness
Flexible schedule within U.S. time zones