The Role
ITHAKA is looking for a Software Engineer to join the JSTOR Labs team.
As Software Engineer, you will have a pivotal role in building the Transfer Explorer pilot application.
The Transfer Explorer is a collaboration between Ithaka S+R and JSTOR Labs which aims to make it easy for students, school administrators, and advisors to see how earned credits and prior learning experiences will transfer and count toward a degree at a new institution.
Building on a concept initially piloted at City University of New York, the team is now creating a universal version of the tool that will be able to help students everywhere.
The Software Engineer will work with backend and frontend engineering specialists, UX researchers, and field-leading subject matter experts within Ithaka S+R to build the best possible Transfer Explorer experience for data providers and student users alike.
You will collaborate with fellow engineers and our data integration partners at the DXtera Institute to create powerful and engaging user-facing tools that empower students to more easily navigate their educational journey, and enable university staff to make credit transfer more efficient and impactful.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to both the frontend and backend of the application, building on our current technical stack of Nuxt/Vue and XState on the frontend, and both NodeJS and Python services on the backend, deployed using Kubernetes and backed by PostgreSQL databases.
You will also work with policy and product researchers to use insights from institutional and usage data to play a role in deciding larger product features, strategy, and goals.
The Software Engineer will report to the JSTOR Labs’ Manager of Engineering and join a dynamic and creative team of engineers, UX researchers, and business strategists incubating a variety of novel products.
Our engineers play an active role in contributing technical know-how and domain experience into shaping Labs’ new initiatives.
Other work may include rapid prototyping sprints pairing with our team and outside partners, or rotating on to growing projects as they mature.
As a member of the larger engineering organization within ITHAKA, you will have the chance to learn from experts in software and data engineering, machine learning, and systems architecture working on the leading-edge technology stack used by the JSTOR platform, and be able to have a large impact on the worldwide community that ITHAKA serves.
Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit:
The deadline to submit application requirements is Monday, September 29, 2025 at 10 AM EST.
Responsibilities
As part of the Transfer Explorer team, you will:
Experience and Skills
Required
The preferred experience or skills listed below are valuable, but ITHAKA encourages candidates to apply if they possess the required skills, even if they do not have the specific experience or skills listed below.
Work Authorization and Sponsorship
ITHAKA is not currently considering candidates who require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States.
Compensation and Benefits
At ITHAKA we believe in openness and equity.
Part of living those values is our commitment to clarity about salary ranges, so candidates know what to expect.
The starting salary for this position ranges from $97,000 to $121,000 per year.
Starting pay may vary with job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
At present, our total compensation package for benefits-eligible employees includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer-paid 10% retirement contribution, paid parental and caregiver leave, 22 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, up to 12 sick days, wellness benefits, and more.
Please note that ITHAKA, at its discretion, may make changes to its benefits programs from time to time.
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