Contract Senior Software Engineer for Blackboard LMS Integration

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MathGPT.ai is on a mission to revolutionize teaching and learning through cutting-edge Generative AI. We’ve developed one of the most advanced AI products for Math education—helping students learn more effectively while enabling instructors to teach with confidence. Our platform, GELATO, powers MathGPT.ai and will soon expand beyond Math to include STEM, Business, and more. We are seeking a Contract Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of LMS integration experience, specializing in Blackboard, for a contracting position that can last up to 1 year (with the possibility of extension) with a competitive hourly rate and an additional bonus for timely project delivery. You’ll work with a world-class team of technology industry veterans to create an AI education product that students love and instructors trust. In this role, you will work with the team to design, build, and optimize the critical integration points between MathGPT.ai and Blackboard, for a frictionless user experience between Blackboard and MathGPT.ai. - Deep Linking: Enable direct access to specific MathGPT.ai features or content from within Blackboard, streamlining instructor and student navigation. - Embedded MathGPT.ai: Integrate our platform’s components within the Blackboard interface, ensuring performance, security, and a consistent UX. - Grade Return: Build features to capture and return grades from MathGPT.ai-based assessments back into Blackboard’s gradebook, maintaining data integrity and accuracy. - Performance & Reliability: Monitor and optimize system performance, proactively addressing bottlenecks and ensuring high availability. - Security & Compliance: Adhere to FERPA, GDPR, and other relevant standards to protect sensitive student and instructor data. - Collaboration & Leadership: Serve as the Blackboard integration expert, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and offer guidance on best practices for security, compliance, and performance. You Should Have: - Extensive LMS Integration Experience: At least 5+ years of hands-on experience integrating LMS platforms, with 3+ years specifically focused on Blackboard. - Technical Proficiency: Strong in one or more languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript. - Familiarity with web services (REST) and e-learning standards (LTI, SCORM). - Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS) and CI/CD pipelines. - Comfort with SQL/NoSQL databases and data modeling best practices. Extra Bonus For: - Other LMS Platforms: Integration experience with other leading LMS platforms (Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle) - Gen AI & ML: Exposure to LLMs and machine learning concepts. - Performance Tuning & Monitoring: Experience in advanced monitoring and troubleshooting frameworks.

Keyword: Design UX

Contractor Tier: Hourly: $70.00 - $85.00

Price: $70.0

API Integration Python Web Application Blackboard LMS Plugin RESTful API