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Pearson · 2 hours ago

Specialist, Software Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$100K/yr - $130K/yr

3+ years exp

Pearson is a global leader in education, committed to helping people realize their potential through learning. The Software Engineer will be responsible for analysis, design, implementation, and unit testing to produce high-quality code for cutting-edge assessment technology platforms, while collaborating with a team of professionals.

BooksDigital MediaEdTechEducationHigher Education

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Responsibilities

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 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

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

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Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, or equivalent technology discipline

3+ 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

Desire to adopt and master AI tools as part of the SDLC

Implement designs following Pearson coding standards and industry best practices

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

Participate in requirements, design and code reviews

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

Participate in group improvement activities and initiatives to improve process and product quality in pursuit of excellence

Must assimilate information, distil 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

Preferred

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

Experience with some or all of the following is considered a bonus: IMS LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability), IMS QTI (Question & Test Interoperability), IMS OneRoster, Common K-12 reporting frameworks such as (Ed-fi and Caliper)

Benefits

Eligible to participate in an annual incentive program

Information on benefits offered is here

Company

Pearson

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Pearson operates as a media and education company that offers a wide range of services to its customers.

Founded in 1998

London, England, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.pearson.com/

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