eLearning Game Developer / Platform Specialist

Cengage Learning • California, MD

76d • $58,300 - $93,200

About The Position

The Multimedia (Game) Developer & Platform Specialist will serve as a key partner in designing and creating engaging, interactive assets that enhance the organization's e-learning courses. This role requires a focus on developing and maintaining a global library of interactive tools and templates, ensuring a consistent and high-quality user experience for our Content Team and students taking our courses. Simultaneously, this individual will act as the in-house Learning Management System (LMS) expert, translating our team's needs into technical requirements, solving platform issues end-to-end, and driving new feature rollouts. By combining these responsibilities, the role provides end-to-end ownership of course delivery and fosters a deep and broad skillset across platforms and media.

Requirements

• Solid familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript
• Proficiency in responsive and accessible design (WCAG 2.2 compliance)
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and/or After Effects
• Degree in Web Development, Web Design, Interactive Media, Multimedia Design, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years experience in Learning Management System (LMS) Administration, e-learning multimedia production, or technical support.

Responsibilities

• Develop interactive learning activities and simulations using HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Apply usability and UX best practices to support learner engagement and comprehension.
• Add new features to our existing global library elements, maintaining and expanding upon our core set of interactive tools and templates.
• Create reusable code components for activity templates to streamline future development.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and multimedia teams to align interactivity with learning objectives.
• Ensure learning activities have been designed and tested for accessibility (WCAG 2.2), browser/mobile compatibility, and responsiveness across devices.
• Develop content with a template-based approach, creating reusable learning activities that can be customized across different disciplines.
• Master all features, configurations, and best practices of our proprietary Learning Management System (Learning Objects).
• Translate organizational goals into platform requirements and work with stakeholders to prioritize them.
• Collaborate with Technical Product Management and Engineering to scope, plan, and execute platform enhancements.
• Communicate roadmaps, progress updates, and risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Lead discovery: define problems, frame questions, and build robust use cases.
• Troubleshoot issues through replication, coordination of fixes, and validation of solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree