Pearson · 6 hours ago
Software Engineer III
Pearson is a leading education company, and they are seeking a Software Engineer III to develop and support innovative assessment technology platforms. This role involves analyzing, designing, implementing, and testing high-quality software solutions for a new application supporting content management processes in large-scale assessment.
EducationDigital MediaBooksEdTechHigher Education
Responsibilities
Develop and support data transformation solutions leveraging JavaScript, Java, and XSLT
Operate, extend and create cloud-based solutions in AWS
Develop and maintain code using best practices for maintainability, performance, security, and verifiability
Possess the ability to quickly learn new processes, tools, and business domains
Work with engineering leadership to deliver timely, robust software adhering to best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, or equivalent technology discipline, or equivalent on-the-job training
3-5 years relevant software development experience creating SaaS applications
Experience with development, maintenance, and testing of software, following industry best practices
Experience with highly available, highly concurrent cloud-based Web applications
Current Tech Stack
AWS hosted applications
JavaScript and Backbone.js
Java and Play framework
Github and Github-driven CI/CD
Experience working in an Agile environment
Desire to expand knowledge in many development languages, applications, and tools
Able to think technically and analytically
Ability to understand the philosophy of architecture
Must assimilate information, distill knowledge, apply experience and provide solution alternatives and recommendations
Must have strong time management skills - including the ability to work well under pressure, plan, set priorities, adapt to change, and meet established timelines
Must be a self-starter and detail-oriented
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to work and excel within a team
Company
Pearson
Pearson operates as a media and education company that offers a wide range of services to its customers.
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Funding
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