Senior Software Engineer 

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

 

Summary

The UI Engineer will collaborate with multiple teams to design and implement web-based user interfaces. The individual will be primarily responsible for designing and implementing the Prototypes in collaboration with the Product Managers and Business Analysts in designing the user interfaces and supporting Development Teams in UI related modifications and enhancements. Responsibilities Work with multiple project teams in different geographical locations and time zones. Work with existing design teams to prototype and develop novel user interfaces for desktop and mobile devices (tablets, smartphones,...etc) Collaborate with Product Managers and Business Analysts in designing the user interfaces (UI). Supporting the Development Teams in UI related modifications and enhancements. Follows Pearson/Product UI standards and drive towards high quality UIs. Accept project delivery responsibilities. Participate in regular performance review cycles when required. Escalates and communicates issues, risks and concerns to lead managers. Adhere to professional ethical practices of Pearson.

 

Minimum Qualifications
 
5+ years experience building web-based interfaces using HTML and CSS.
4+ years experience in Javascript.
Strong background and hands on experience in developing with JavaScript, Flash, XML,HTML and CSS.
Knowledge of new standards such as HTML5 and CSS3
3+ years experience building AJAX-style UI
 
Additional Qualifications Desired
 
Bachelor degree, or equivalent commercial experience
Experience building applications for mobile devices such as Android or IOS
Server-side programming to support client UI including authentication and database operations
 
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