<h1><strong style="color: inherit;">Technical Specialist - Front End</strong></h1> <h3><span><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li><span>Partnering with content designers and architects to ensure quality and accuracy of styled content.</span></li> <li><span>Working closely with content and product teams to design and implement new features and effective user interfaces.</span></li> <li><span>Tackling challenging technical issues (e.g. usability, performance, responsiveness).</span></li> <li><span>Participating in planning meetings, estimating scope of work, and maintaining project status using Agile project tracking tools.</span></li> <li><span>Following Agile, ATDD, and best practice methodologies in all project development activities.</span></li> <li><span>Trouble-shooting, debugging, and resolving programming defects and errors.</span></li> <li><span>Delivering products that meet business goals and financial objectives.</span></li> <li><span>Working in a global team environment.</span></li> <li><span>Researching new technologies and software products to determine feasibility and possibility of using their capabilities within our products and platforms.</span></li> <li><span>Enjoying the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of students and their instructors.</span></li> </ul> <h3><strong>Qualifications</strong></h3> <ul> <li><span>Computer Science B.S / M.S. or equivalent with strong fundamentals and problem solving skills (e.g. data structures, computational algorithms, and operating systems)</span></li> <li><span>At least 7 years of experience building elegant and responsive dynamic Web interfaces</span></li> <li><span>Very strong JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 knowledge</span></li> <li><span>Excellent skills (hands-on experience) with JavaScript MVC frameworks like Backbone and Angular JS</span></li> <li><span>Practical experience with third party API integration</span></li> <li><span>Strong knowledge of JQuery, GWT, JSON/JSONP, and XML</span></li> <li><span>Good understanding of Web Services protocols such as REST, SOAP, and API design for extensibility and portability</span></li> <li><span>Experience with regular expressions</span></li> <li><span>Successful track record of developing quality software products and shipping production ready software</span></li> </ul> <h3><strong><span>Preferred Qualifications:</span></strong></h3> <ul> <li><span>Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies</span></li> <li><span>Hands-on experience with digital content management platforms and the ePub3 standard</span></li> <li><span>Proper use of graphics, audio, video, and animation within UI Design Patterns</span></li> <li><span>Experience with scripting (e.g. PHP, Python)</span></li> <li><span>Deep understanding of WebSockets</span></li> <li><span>Prior experience working in the eLearning industry is a plus</span></li> <li><span>Accomplished team player with a desire to work hard and have fun</span></li> </ul> <h3><span><strong>Specific Skills:</strong></span></h3> <p><span>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</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>To Apply: </span>https://pearson.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=1602197</p>