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Senior Software Developer
Pearson
Hoboken, NJ, United States
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Description
At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.
Here is what you will get to do:
• Work on sizable individual efforts as well as on teams using Scrum or other agile methodologies
• Develop prototypes, proofs of concept in addition to production-quality solutions
• Translate complex business needs into innovative technical solutions
• Ensure efficient performance and scalability of solutions
Qualifications
Required skills/experience:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of related software development experience
Strong competency in HTML5, CSS, SASS and semantic markup
Strong JavaScript ability and experience with AngularJS
Understanding of the fundamentals of software development, including best practices and OOD design patterns
Ability to work independently and as a key contributor in small teams
Excellent communication skills -- written, verbal, and graphical
Desired skills/experience:
Firm grasp of cross-browser (especially mobile) JS and CSS complexities
Experience with Twitter Bootstrap or other UI frameworks
Experience with CSS pre-compiler, like LESS or SASS
AJAX development experience.
In-depth knowledge of available JavaScript libraries such as AngularJS
Experience with server-side development a plus (Java, Cassandra)
Mobile application development a plus
Technologies we like to use:
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Angular JS, Bootstrap, JQuery, Charting Libraries (D3), Grunt, Bower, NPM, Jasmine, AWS, TypeScript, Webpack