Senior Software Engineer
Company: myGwork
Location: Jefferson City
Posted on: January 18, 2023
Job Description:
Summary: The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for
analysis, design, implementation, and unit testing to produce
high-quality code for a project team responsible for supporting a
number of cutting edge assessment technology platforms. They will
use industry best practices while working in a team of
high-performing professionals. They are also responsible for
maintaining and supporting mission-critical applications as
necessary. This requisition is part of the Pearson/MZD team, which
develops innovative assessment technology platforms. One of the
team's primary responsibilities is supporting a number of
technology platforms that deliver exams to test takers, score and
report results. We are now in the midst of building our next
generation assessment platform, which is a multi-year project with
enormous strategic value, leveraging state of the art technologies
and processes. We are looking for outstanding candidates to bolster
the staff of this critical project. Location: Remote - US Team: The
Pearson/MZD development team is comprised of a small group of
inspired developers that thrive on developing cutting edge
applications, with a passion for innovation and pride in producing
excellent user experiences. Our work environment is collaborative,
casual, flexible, agile and results driven. Since the business
provides a mission-critical service to a demanding set of clients,
high-quality performance is required to meet customer expectations.
Responsibilities: The Senior Software Engineer will: --- Provide
engineering leadership on a dynamic assessment system --- Implement
& Perform - Implement designs following Pearson coding standards
and industry best practices --- Analyze & Design - Ensure business
and requirements artifacts are created that effectively model the
customer's requirements. Use tooling and best practices to create
design models from requirements --- Review - Participate in and
lead requirements, design and code reviews --- Test & Deployment -
Work closely with other teams (e.g., QA, configuration management,
end users) to release high quality software. Create testable
requirements and write and execute unit tests --- Quality/process
improvement - Participate in group improvement activities and
initiatives to improve process and product quality in pursuit of
excellence --- People development - Mentor and train new team
members --- Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent
technology discipline
- 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 web-based
applications
- Experience with GIT or similar VCS tools Current Tech Stack:
- AWS hosted applications
- Go, Javascript/Typescript, VueJS, Postgres Desired Experience:
- 3+ years experience working in an agile environment
- Desire to expand knowledge in many development languages,
applications, and tools
- Quickly learn new processes and tools, business domains and
technical applications
- 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
- Ability to work within a team Compensation at Pearson is
influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to
skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required
by the Colorado and New York City laws, the pay range for this
position is as follows: Minimum full-time salary range is between
$90k - $115k. This position is eligible to participate in an annual
incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here
here. Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world.
More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and
services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common
purpose - to help everyone achieve their potential through
learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and
learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications
that help people build their skills and grow with the world around
them. We are the world's leading learning company. Learn more at
pearsonplc.com. Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes,
so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist---company in
everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a
strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences
are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and
respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching
their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that
diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and
vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are
committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent
can learn, grow, and thrive. --- To learn more about Pearson's
commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click
here:--- --- Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are committed to building a
team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and
skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All
employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business
need.---All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age,
national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or
any other group protected by law. Job: TECHNOLOGY Organization:
Assessment & Qualifications Schedule: FULL\_TIME Req ID:
9471\#location This employer is a corporate member of
myGwork - LGBTQ+ professionals, the business community for LGBTQ+
professionals,
students, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace
equality.
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