Software Engineer III
About The Position
This Software Engineer position is responsible for analysis, design, implementation, and unit testing to produce and maintain high-quality software solutions. This is an opportunity to develop a new application supporting key content management processes in large-scale assessment. This position is part of the Pearson/MZD team, which develops innovative assessment technology platforms. These platforms are used to create and deliver exams, score responses, and report results. We are now building our next-generation assessment ecosystem - 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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
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
Benefits
- This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
