Blackboard

We are education’s partner in change, helping learners, educators, institutions, and companies thrive in a complex and changing environment.

Founded 1997
1501-5000 employees
  • Education
  • Headquarters address
    175 Oxford Street, London, UK

    Why Blackboard

    With nearly 20,000 organizational customers and millions of student users, Blackboard is the world's leading education technology company. Blackboard is shaping the future of education with big ideas that challenge conventional thinking and advance new models of learning. Every day we’re inspiring people to find new ways to learn, connect and drive change in the way education is delivered and experienced. Using technology as a conduit, we bring people closer to the knowledge they seek and to ways they can change their own education and the world for the better.

    Our Culture and Values

    Here at Blackboard we treat each other with mutual understanding and respect. Our values are what shapes the relationships and bonds at the company.

    Integrity
    We are committed to doing the right thing. We build trusted relationships through our honest and transparent communications with our colleagues and clients.

    Excellence
    We challenge ourselves to raise the bar by driving a high-performance culture focused on excellence. We are results-oriented and rigorously measure our progress.

    Innovation
    We seek innovative ways to deliver market-driving solutions. We take risks, learn from failure and embrace creativity.

    Accountability
    We hold ourselves and each other accountable for keeping commitments. We are decisive in our actions and take personal responsibility for outcomes.

    Tech stack

    AWS, Ansible, Java, Scala, Akka, PostgreSQL, Angular, Bootstrap

    Benefits

    Compensation and retirement

    Pension plan

    Health and wellness

    Insurance (Health)
    Insurance (Dental)
    Insurance (Vision)
    Insurance (Life)
    Insurance (Disability)
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