McGraw Hill · 2 weeks ago
Lead Software Engineer - Web
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expMcGraw Hill is a global education technology company dedicated to transforming education for learners and educators. They are seeking a Lead Engineer (Web) to spearhead the development of scalable and accessible front-end solutions for their web applications, driving technical direction and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences.
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Responsibilities
Architect & Develop: Design and implement responsive, high-performance, and accessible web applications, ensuring adherence to best practices in front-end development
Collaboration: Partner with UX designers, product managers, and backend engineers to create seamless and engaging user experiences
Code Quality: Maintain high standards of code quality through rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to best practices in web development
Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize application performance using modern observability tools, focusing on speed, scalability, and reliability
Strategic Alignment: Define front-end engineering objectives that align with overall product and engineering strategies, ensuring a long-term vision for the platform's success
Incident Response: Create and execute plans for off-hours support, ensuring application uptime and availability
Continuous Improvement: Drive the adoption of modern tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance development efficiency and team productivity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred
Minimum of 7+ years of applicable experience
Mastery of JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front-end frameworks such as React
Expertise in web performance optimization, responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility (WCAG 2.2 standards)
Proficiency with modern build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel) and development workflows (Git)
Experience in cloud environments (preferably AWS) and RESTful API integration
Expertise in automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Jest, Cypress)
Familiarity with product analytics tools such as Segment and Pendo
Preferred
Strong understanding of web security best practices and OWASP guidelines
Knowledge of SRE practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring
Familiarity with GraphQL and modern API design principles
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Proficiency with observability tools like New Relic, Datadog, or similar
Experience with modern content management systems (CMS), including integrating and customizing CMS platforms for dynamic content delivery
Benefits
Full range of medical and/or other benefits
Annual bonus plan
Company
McGraw Hill
We are a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2025-07-24IPO
2021-09-30Private Equity
2021-06-15Acquired
Leadership Team
Lloyd G. Waterhouse
CEO & President
Simon Allen
President & CEO
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