Alma Technologies

The Opportunity Alma is a leading student information system provider serving K-12 educational institutions across 16 states. We're committed to helping schools manage their data efficiently while maintaining compliance with state and federal reporting requirements. We're seeking a detail-oriented, technically-minded problem solver to join our State Reporting team. This role is perfect for someone early in their career who wants to blend technical skills with meaningful impact in education. You'll be the safety net that ensures schools can accurately report student data and access critical integrations—work that directly impacts school funding, compliance, and student outcomes. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Manually test state reports, custom reports, and third-party integrations before release - Design and execute test cases that mirror real-world school scenarios - Document bugs with precision, providing clear reproduction steps and data context - Validate data transformations and field mappings against state specifications - Partner with engineers to verify fixes and prevent regression Quality Assurance (40%) - Manually test state reports, custom reports, and third-party integrations before release - Design and execute test cases that mirror real-world school scenarios - Document bugs with precision, providing clear reproduction steps and data context - Validate data transformations and field mappings against state specifications - Partner with engineers to verify fixes and prevent regression Assessment Configuration (40%) - Build assessment shells in our system according to publisher-specific requirements - Configure complex settings for standardized tests (NWEA MAP, Renaissance, etc.) - Maintain detailed documentation of assessment configurations across different publishers - Troubleshoot assessment setup issues for customer success teams - Stay current on publisher changes and updates Assessment Configuration (40%) - Build assessment shells in our system according to publisher-specific requirements - Configure complex settings for standardized tests (NWEA MAP, Renaissance, etc.) - Maintain detailed documentation of assessment configurations across different publishers - Troubleshoot assessment setup issues for customer success teams - Stay current on publisher changes and updates Continuous Learning & Support (20%) - Learn state reporting frameworks and education data standards (we'll teach you!) - Participate in root cause analysis when customer issues arise - Contribute to knowledge base articles and internal documentation - Collaborate with Reporting Analysts to understand compliance requirements - Identify patterns in bugs or customer questions that suggest process improvements QUALIFICATIONS Required: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Education Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience) - Understanding of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies - Experience with data concepts: how systems store, transform, and validate information - Exceptional attention to detail—you catch what others miss - Ability to think systematically: "If this changes, what else might break?" - Clear written communication skills for documenting bugs and processes - Comfort working with spreadsheets, CSVs, and structured data - Genuine curiosity and willingness to learn complex, domain-specific knowledge Bonus: - Prior experience in edtech, K-12 schools, or educational software - Familiarity with JSON, APIs, or data integration concepts - Experience working with MongoDB or NoSQL databases - Experience with testing tools or bug tracking systems (Jira, etc.) - Understanding of education data (student records, grades, attendance) - Experience creating technical documentation Who Thrives Here You're energized by variety—one day you're testing a Pennsylvania PIMS report, the next you're configuring NWEA assessments. You don't just find bugs; you think about why they happened and how to prevent them. You're comfortable saying "I don't know, but I'll figure it out." You appreciate that while the work is technical, the impact is human: real students, real schools, real consequences. Location: Portland, Oregon (in-office preferred; but open to fully remote) Reports to: Director of State Reporting Employment Type: Full-time

The Opportunity Alma is a leading student information system provider serving K-12 educational institutions across 16 states. We're committed to helping schools manage their data efficiently while maintaining compliance with state and federal reporting requirements. We're seeking a detail-oriented, technically-minded problem solver to join our State Reporting team. This role is perfect for someone early in their career who wants to blend technical skills with meaningful impact in education. You'll be the safety net that ensures schools can accurately report student data and access critical integrations—work that directly impacts school funding, compliance, and student outcomes. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Manually test state reports, custom reports, and third-party integrations before release - Design and execute test cases that mirror real-world school scenarios - Document bugs with precision, providing clear reproduction steps and data context - Validate data transformations and field mappings against state specifications - Partner with engineers to verify fixes and prevent regression Quality Assurance (40%) - Manually test state reports, custom reports, and third-party integrations before release - Design and execute test cases that mirror real-world school scenarios - Document bugs with precision, providing clear reproduction steps and data context - Validate data transformations and field mappings against state specifications - Partner with engineers to verify fixes and prevent regression Assessment Configuration (40%) - Build assessment shells in our system according to publisher-specific requirements - Configure complex settings for standardized tests (NWEA MAP, Renaissance, etc.) - Maintain detailed documentation of assessment configurations across different publishers - Troubleshoot assessment setup issues for customer success teams - Stay current on publisher changes and updates Assessment Configuration (40%) - Build assessment shells in our system according to publisher-specific requirements - Configure complex settings for standardized tests (NWEA MAP, Renaissance, etc.) - Maintain detailed documentation of assessment configurations across different publishers - Troubleshoot assessment setup issues for customer success teams - Stay current on publisher changes and updates Continuous Learning & Support (20%) - Learn state reporting frameworks and education data standards (we'll teach you!) - Participate in root cause analysis when customer issues arise - Contribute to knowledge base articles and internal documentation - Collaborate with Reporting Analysts to understand compliance requirements - Identify patterns in bugs or customer questions that suggest process improvements QUALIFICATIONS Required: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Education Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience) - Understanding of software development lifecycle and testing methodologies - Experience with data concepts: how systems store, transform, and validate information - Exceptional attention to detail—you catch what others miss - Ability to think systematically: "If this changes, what else might break?" - Clear written communication skills for documenting bugs and processes - Comfort working with spreadsheets, CSVs, and structured data - Genuine curiosity and willingness to learn complex, domain-specific knowledge Bonus: - Prior experience in edtech, K-12 schools, or educational software - Familiarity with JSON, APIs, or data integration concepts - Experience working with MongoDB or NoSQL databases - Experience with testing tools or bug tracking systems (Jira, etc.) - Understanding of education data (student records, grades, attendance) - Experience creating technical documentation Who Thrives Here You're energized by variety—one day you're testing a Pennsylvania PIMS report, the next you're configuring NWEA assessments. You don't just find bugs; you think about why they happened and how to prevent them. You're comfortable saying "I don't know, but I'll figure it out." You appreciate that while the work is technical, the impact is human: real students, real schools, real consequences. Location: Portland, Oregon (in-office preferred; but open to fully remote) Reports to: Director of State Reporting Employment Type: Full-time

The Opportunity Alma is a K-12 Student Information System that empowers educators to work more effectively through time savings, data insights, and community connection between home and school. Our products balance user needs, educational best practices, and state/government compliance requirements. We are looking for a Product Manager who is energized by a mission-driven environment, isn’t afraid to get into the weeds, and can make complex concepts feel simple. Ideal candidates are proactive problem solvers and clear communicators. This position can be from our headquarters in Portland, Oregon. You’ll be working as part of a distributed team that operates across the Pacific and Mountain time zones. Responsibilities As a Product Manager with Alma, you will be involved in every aspect of the product development process. You will design experiences across our application to impact educators, administrators, students, and their families. At Alma, you can expect to: - Connect with current users, prospects, and other stakeholders to learn about their needs and goals, and conduct market research. - Identify problems we can solve for our customers aligned with the business goals, and work with product managers and engineers to define, plan, and implement solutions. - Manage the whole product life cycle and facilitate inter-departmental communication to execute the company vision. - Own compliance documentation as a first-class responsibility - dig into state and federal regulatory requirements, partner closely with the State Reporting Services team, and ensure product decisions account for the full compliance landscape. - Clearly document requirements: write problem statements, solution goals, user stories, and solution options, and illustrate product flows and wireframes. Documentation is part of the work, not separate from it - requirements, decisions, and handoffs are consistently written down. - Be able to explain the same concept, solution, and benefits to multiple different audiences inside the company (design, engineering, sales, marketing, customer engagement) and outside (buyers, end users, and school/district administrators). - Work closely with designers and engineers during the design and build processes to gauge feasibility and scope. Alma engineering teams rotate across workstreams - you will need to bring strong context and clarity to each handoff. - Monitor how features are used in production and iterate on features as needed to achieve goals. - Regularly present your work internally and externally for alignment and feedback. - Continuously improve research, documentation, handoff, feedback, and iteration processes for efficiency, scalability, and sustainability as the company grows. - Operate as a capable, independent peer to other product managers on the team - able to cover workstreams and make decisions without relying on constant cross-PM alignment. Qualities / Experiences We Are Looking For All applicants: - You can get yourself up to speed quickly in new problem spaces and knowledge domains. - You can clearly convey your thoughts verbally, visually, and in writing. - You are a flexible thinker and can help generate multiple disparate solutions to a given problem at the early stages of a project. - You demonstrate curiosity, resourcefulness, and empathy. - You are self-motivated, and can empower others; you can prioritize multiple milestones and deliverables effectively. ​​​​​​​Those coming from a technology background: - You’ve previously designed, shipped, and iterated on entire features, ideally in an K-12 Edtech software or enterprise SaaS business. - You have conducted qualitative research, such as user interviews and usability tests. - You can create wireframes and process flows in tools like Whimsical, Miro, Balsamiq, or Figma. - You have elegantly solved complex workflows and shipped features that use data visualization to drive insight and action. Those coming from an education background: - Previous experience in a K-12 school, district, or state education agency as a school or district tech director, reporting manager / compliance officer, special education coordinator, RTI / MTSS coordinator, or assessments manager - Familiarity with typical educational data exchange standards such as Ed-Fi, SIF OneRoster, and LTI, and/or administering Student Information Systems or Learning Management Systems. - Experience with special education data workflows, IEP processes, or state special education reporting requirements is a meaningful advantage for this role. - You have used data to create insights for your colleagues and to monitor data quality and/or student progress. Bonus Qualifications - Previous experience working on Enterprise products. - Experience using Business Intelligence / Data Visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker Studio. - Demonstrated use of AI tools to improve documentation, research, or workflow efficiency. How We Work: - When working as a Product Manager at Alma, you will: Work with a distributed team across Pacific and Mountain time zones. - Collaborate with designers, engineers, reporting analysts, and others via documents, Slack, Whimsical, Figma, Jira tickets, and frequent video calls. - Partner with a rotating engineering team - Alma does not operate pod-based dedicated engineering. Strong documentation and clear requirements handoffs are essential to making this model work well. - Join daily standups, weekly team and 1:1 meetings, monthly company all-hands, and as-needed project-specific meetings. - Interview users/stakeholders via video conference weekly (except maybe when they’re on summer vacation) Who We Are: Alma is a cloud-based student information system (SIS) that serves K-12 administrators, teachers, parents, and students. Our Product team is small and mission-driven. We serve schools and districts across the US and internationally and aim to improve education by empowering the most significant learning resource students have at school: educators. As individuals, we take ownership of our roles and responsibilities. As a team, our solutions have both an educational & societal impact, and we take that very seriously. We are agile, fast-paced, evolving, and determined to make a difference. The students, parents, and educators Alma serves come from every walk of life: they attend public, private, and charter schools in cities, suburbs, and rural areas. Our users include English language learners, people with disabilities, gender minorities, families experiencing housing instability, and students who will be the first in their families to go to college. It is fundamental to Alma’s mission that we continue to build a team with diverse lived experiences and perspectives to anticipate better and serve all students' needs. To that end, we hire for culture add over culture fit, and strive to create an environment where all team members' voices are heard and welcomed. In addition, we are committed to maintaining a workplace where people can be themselves each day. All Alma team members receive health benefits, a retirement account, significant paid time off and paid holidays, and a competitive base salary. A Note to Applicants: Studies have shown that people from historically underestimated groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. We know from experience and past hires that the best person for this role will likely not check every box listed here. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet all the qualifications described. Alma Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. To Apply: Please apply through JazzHR. In your application, please point us to some piece of media (article, book, video, social media post, podcast, etc.) that has shaped how you think about your work as a product manager or educator and how it has changed your approach to the job. Reference checks will be part of your application process but do not need to be provided upfront.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Alma seeks a dynamic, self-starter engineer with a strong focus towards backend technologies for the role of Core Engineer. The Core Engineer reports to the Feature Development Manager, working closely to ensure all Engineering efforts are coordinated and optimized. The ideal candidate will have: - A strong background in PHP, solid understanding of object-oriented programming, experience using MongoDB, and familiarity with front-end technologies. - A strong understanding of AI for development to assist in elevating code quality and integrating new AI functionalities into the application. - An understanding of AI/ML design and development to implement machine learning models. - Proficiency in debugging, optimizing code, working with APIs, and third-party services. This role involves close collaboration with other engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions. Duties/Responsibilities: - Work across the full stack, building highly scalable distributed solutions that enable positive user experiences and measurable business growth. - Develop new features and infrastructure development in support of rapidly emerging business and project requirements. - Leverage AI-powered development tools to enhance productivity, elevate code quality, and optimize workflows, while upholding engineering principles and best practices. - Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design. - Work with agile development methodologies, adhering to best practices and pursuing continued learning opportunities. - Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment. - Architect and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale. - Engage with designers and product managers, and collaborate with other engineers to solve complex problems. - Participate in code reviews to maintain high standards of code quality. - Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications - 3+ years of experience in software engineering. - Experience with PHP or similar backend languages with a strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). - Proficiency with front-end technologies, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. - Utilize AI-powered development tools for software development. - Creating and using RESTful API endpoints. - Database design and optimization to ensure reliability and scalability (MongoDB). - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Knowledge of web security principles and best practices. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. - Extensive knowledge of software systems and programming languages. - Proficient with software engineering tools and applications. Requirements - Bonus Experience: - Experience working in a LNMP environment (Zend/Laminas framework). - NoSQL experience, MongoDB experience a plus. - VueJs and Nuxt. - Familiarity with ETL processes and AWS services is helpful. - Education and Experience: - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or engineering. - At least three years of software engineering experience is required. Physical Requirements - Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. A Note to Applicants Studies have shown that people from historically underestimated groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. We know from experience and past hires that the best person for this role will likely only check some boxes listed here. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet all the qualifications described. Alma Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Reference checks will be part of your application process but do not need to be provided upfront.