Software Engineer I

Renaissance • Des Moines, IA • 17h ago

About Renaissance

When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K-12 education technology! Renaissance's solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters-creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.

Job Description

We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer with strong backend experience in .NET Core and frontend experience in React to build and maintain scalable services and APIs. The role focuses on backend service development, API implementation, testing, and collaboration with frontend teams, while using modern AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.

In this role as a Software Engineer I, you will:

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using .NET Core/.NET 5+.

Implement and consume APIs that support React-based frontend applications.

Write and maintain unit and integration tests for backend and frontend components.

Work with existing SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases by querying and consuming data.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Participate in code reviews, agile ceremonies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate development and improve code quality.

For this role as a Software Engineer I, you should have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

3+ years of experience developing backend applications using .NET Core or .NET 5+.

2+ years of experience building frontend applications with React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.

Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.

Working knowledge of SQL Server or PostgreSQL.

Experience writing unit tests and familiarity with common testing frameworks.

Proficiency with Git and standard version control workflows.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern developer productivity workflows.

Exposure to microservices or service-oriented architecture.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerized development (Docker).

Cloud experience with AWS or similar platforms.

Familiarity with authentication and authorization concepts (OAuth, JWT, RBAC).

Experience with GraphQL, message queues, or event-driven systems is a plus.

Prior experience or domain knowledge in K-12 education, Student Information Systems, or EdTech is preferred.

Additional information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-Remote

The below compensation range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location.

Salary Range

$68,000-$93,500 USD

Benefits for eligible US employees include:

World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match

Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program

Tuition Reimbursement

Life & Disability Insurance

Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs

Benefits listed apply to eligible U.S. employees in accordance with Renaissance's benefits eligibility criteria. Contractor and other non-employee roles are not eligible for Renaissance employee benefits.

Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications. Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

For California Residents, please see our Privacy Notice for California Job Candidates here .

Reasonable Accommodations

Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition (TATeam@renlearnCRM.onmicrosoft.com) .

Employment Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

For more information about Renaissance, visit: https://www.renaissance.com

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