Senior Front-End Software Engineer

Pearson is the global leader in educational publishing, assessment, information and 

services, helping people of all ages to learn at their own pace, in their own way. For 

students, Pearson provides effective and innovative curriculum products in all available 

media, educational assessment and measurement for students and teachers, student 

information systems, and teacher professional development and certification programs. 

Pearson's respected brands include Scott Foresman, Prentice Hall, AGS, PowerSchool, 

SuccessMaker, TeacherVision and many others. The company's comprehensive 

offerings help inform targeted instruction and intervention so that success is within 

reach of every student.

We are currently seeking two Sr. Front-End Software Engineer (Web) to participate in 

software development of Pearson's web-based software applications.  We are 

interested in hiring strong technology people with a “can-do” attitude and an interest in 

our mission of more effective learning and enhancing the student experience. Our work 

environment is professional, yet relaxed and flexible.  Using the latest technologies, you 

can have a major impact and contribute to our evolution.

 

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

 Partnering with content designers and architects to ensure quality and accuracy 

of styled content.

 Working closely with content and product teams to design and implement new 

features and effective user interfaces.

 Tackling challenging technical issues (e.g. usability, performance, 

responsiveness).

 Participating in planning meetings, estimating scope of work, and maintaining 

project status using Agile project tracking tools.

 Following Agile, ATDD, and best practice methodologies in all project 

development activities.

 Trouble-shooting, debugging, and resolving programming defects and errors.

 Delivering products that meet business goals and financial objectives.

 Working in a global team environment.

 Researching new technologies and software products to determine feasibility and 

possibility of using their capabilities within our products and platforms. 

 Enjoying the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of students and their 

instructors.

Minimum Qualifications:

 Computer Science B.S / M.S. or equivalent with strong fundamentals and 

problem solving skills (e.g. data structures, computational algorithms, and 

operating systems)

 At least 5 years of experience building elegant and responsive Web interfaces

 Very strong JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 knowledge

 Excellent skills (hands-on experience) with JavaScript MVC frameworks like 

Backbone and Angular JS

 Practical experience with third party API integration

 Strong knowledge of JQuery, GWT, JSON/JSONP, and XML

 Good understanding of Web Services protocols such as REST, SOAP, and API 

design for extensibility and portability

 Experience with regular expressions 

 Successful track record of developing quality software products and shipping 

production ready software

Preferred Qualifications: 

 Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies 

 Hands-on experience with digital content management platforms and the ePub3 

standard

 Proper use of graphics, audio, video, and animation within UI Design Patterns

 Experience with scripting (e.g. PHP, Python)

 Deep understanding of WebSockets

 Prior experience working in the eLearning industry is a plus

 Accomplished team player with a desire to work hard and have fun

Specific Skills: 

JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript MVC Frameworks (Backbone, Angular 

JS), JQuery, GWT, JSON/JSONP, XML, REST, SOAP, ATDD, Scrum, Agile, 

ePub3, UI Design, PHP, Python, WebSockets

 

Please go to the following link and submit your CV: http://pearsonlankavacancies.peopleshr.com/