The Software Developer is a part of the Web Marketing Team and is responsible and accountable to successfully deliver web platform initiatives that support our public-facing school websites. The Software Developer is excited to solve problems in new ways and think in terms of scalability, efficiency, and usability, with exceptional customer experiences in mind. In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for the development, evolution, and implementation of our virtual online learning platform. This role will contribute toward the day-to-day management of the development team's work, including web content management system maintenance and production support, front and back-end development, mobile first optimization, and site performance monitoring and optimization.
Primary Responsibilities : - Work with subject matter experts and other stakeholders to meet front-end development and technology/ application needs to support current and future website roadmaps.
- Continuously improve page speed and performance.
- Collaborate with UX and technology partners in the organization to translate UI/UX wireframes and designs into actual code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to achieve a final Web product.
- Track project issues and establish acceptance criteria to ensure that the team understands when work is complete; verify that the acceptance criteria has been met.
- Partner with Software Development QA team to ensure rigorous QA is performed prior to release.
- Provide product demonstrations.
- Perform light scrum master duties as needed in support of the overall team.
- Familiar with asynchronous development practices.
- Experience working in the Microsoft Cloud stack, particularly Azure technologies.
- Experience using JavaScript frameworks, knowledge of Angular or React preferred.
- Experience working in source control, such as Git and Azure Dev Ops (ADO).
- Ability to independently solve technical problems in a virtual work environment, collaborate when necessary, and proactively ask for help.
- Experience with analyzing business needs and requirements, collaborating with a development team on technical solutions, and writing technical specifications and/or requirements.
- Experience writing technical documentation and troubleshooting guidance, specifically to allow internal staff to support delivered solutions.
- Experience working on an Agile team.
- Ability to work well with others, particularly cross-functional team members and customers, such as UI/UX, Quality Assurance, Product Owners, etc.
- Ability to demonstrate aptitude and experience by providing examples, samples, and source code.
Requirements : - Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required - preferably in Computer Science or related field.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a high-tech environment developing object-oriented Web applications.
- Experience building APIs (Application Program Interfaces)
- Experience working in the Microsoft Cloud stack, particularly Azure technologies.
- Familiar with asynchronous development practices.
- Proficient with Atlassian products including Jira and Confluence.
- Understanding of the website development lifecycle and methodologies
- Experience managing and administering web content management systems. AEM experience is a plus
- Proficiency and hands-on experience in Javascript (Angular JS or similar framework), HTML/CSS
- Strong attention to detail and a proven commitment to excellence and quality control
- Well organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven with a positive and proactive attitude
- An understanding of marketing & sales funnels, customer journeys & positioning
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and requests.
- Excited to work in a collaborative team environment and cross-functionally.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing & highly virtual work environment.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:
The minimum full-time salary range is between
$90,000 - $120,000 . This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.
Applications will be accepted through 18th August 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
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Job: Engineering
Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Corporate Marketing & Communications
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Remote
Req ID: 24522
