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Web Developer, Science
Pearson
San Francisco, CA, United States
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SUMMARY
Job duties involve managing multiple projects (up to 23 annually), including web development, vendor management in technical workflows simultaneously, partnering with Rich Media Content Producers to ensure that product quality standards, go-live dates, and budget constraints are met consistently, and efficiently.
Scope: Managing to a budget, proactively communicating any budget risk.
Job Duties include:
• Engaging and managing offsite vendor teams for web development tasks and ensuring that their work meets quality standards and budget constraints.
• Coding optimized solutions using PHP, Javascript, and/or Python - to solve challenging website and courseware functionality problems.
• Identifying solutions for complex technical Customer Support issues and managing other teams with resolution deployment.
• Creating and managing internal web development documentation for multiple platforms, workflows, and custom departmental technologies.
• Training other teams on how to use our internally-created web development tool sets and workflows.
• Managing multiple online courseware projects ensuring that web development work meets quality standards and budget constraints.
• Producing high-quality courseware projects using proprietary Pearson content management systems.
• Developing custom web technology solutions to meet specific market needs for Pearson products when needed.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage web development of online courseware, managing offsite vendors and own production work. Own schedules and budgets. Ensure quality standards are met.
• Enhance, maintain, and adapt technical standards and workflow pathways to meet product and market needs.
• Provide technical advice and support to Rich Media Content Producers and Portfolio Managers.
• Identify and determine appropriate solutions for technical customer support issues and ensure that solutions are escalated and communicated appropriately.
• Consult with and assist the Director of Web Development with project management, resource planning, and in developing and monitoring schedules for projects.
• Collaborate with Rich Media Content Producers and Core Technology teams to determine appropriate technology approaches for the development of new content and the repurposing of legacy content.
This position is weighted toward technical project management, and includes technical web production. Chosen candidate will have excellent project management, communication, and customer support skills as well as strong HTML5/CSS/JS hand-coding skills.
Qualifications
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Related work experience:
• Online portfolio desired
• Project management experience
• Vendor management experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent email etiquette
Formal education or equivalent:
• 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience in Web Development field
Technical skills required:
• Expert XHTML/HTML5 hand-coding skills
• Strong CSS skills
• Strong JavaScript skills
Software skills required:
• Code Editor
• Photoshop
• Google Suite
• SFTP/WebDAV
• MS Office
• Project Management software
Other desirable skills:
• Python coding
• PHP coding
• Project and staff management experience, including managing offsite vendors.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to take ownership of and efficiently manage workload and multiple assigned projects.
**Note, Java developers need not apply - this is primarily front end web development and project management.