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Company Description
We are a leading educational technology company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for online learning. Our mission is to enhance the educational experience through cutting-edge technology and user-friendly platforms. We focus on delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure educational tools that empower educators and learners worldwide.
Project Details
The Open edX Developer will be working on the JD-Next project, which aims to streamline and enhance the exam registration and administration processes for high-stakes exams. This includes developing features such as exam registration, demographics forms, accommodations request management, single sign-on (SSO) integration, exam simulation, and score reporting functionalities.
Deliverables
- Develop and implement new features for the JD-Next project, focusing on improving the student and administrator experience.
- Ensure seamless integration with external systems like Territorium for exam simulations and high-stakes exam access.
- Create and manage demographics forms and survey data for psychometric analysis.
- Develop robust accommodations request management tools for students and administrators.
- Implement SSO and secure data transmission protocols.
- Enhance the course experience with user-friendly permissions, discussion boards, and notification systems.
- Maintain high standards of code quality, performance, and security.
Requirements
- Proven experience with Open edX platform development.
- Proficiency in Python and Django web framework.
- Strong understanding of web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX.
- Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as React or Angular.
- Solid understanding of database technologies, particularly MySQL or PostgreSQL.
- Experience with version control systems like Git.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience with educational technology and online learning platforms.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
- Familiarity with cloud services like AWS or Azure.
- Understanding of psychometrics and data analysis for educational purposes.
- Experience with agile development methodologies.
If you are passionate about education and technology and want to make a significant impact on the learning experience of students worldwide, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of online education.
