Software Developer

Cengage Learning is a leading educational content, technology, and services company for the higher education and K–12, professional and library markets worldwide. The company provides superior content, personalized services and course-driven digital solutions that accelerate student engagement and transform the learning experience.

The UI/Javascript Software Developer is primarily responsible for providing software development services to the group in a manner that best supports our customer’s needs and the organization’s needs.

• Meet with the stakeholders to understand their technological needs; provide input to technical and business personnel.
• Work independently and participate on small teams to build enterprise software systems and software solutions in a fast-paced demanding environment.
• Assist with complex services and systems integration efforts.
• Assist in the scoping and development of software projects.
• Stay abreast of emerging software development technologies.
• Develop software solutions using industry and company best standards and practices.
• Participate as a software developer on complex development efforts.
• Support existing applications in production

Qualifications:

The successful candidate should have 2+ years experience in software development. Candidate should have good technical skills. Candidate should be able to communicate effectively with both technology staff and non-technology staff. Experience working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Required Technical Qualifications:

• Practical understanding of HTML5 and CSS3
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript
• Solid understanding of cross-browser/platform issues and solutions.
• Experience building responsive websites.
• Experience implementing designs in standards compliant HTML5 & CSS3 with thought given to accessibility.
• Experience using JS Frameworks/Libraries (e.g. jQuery, Angular.js, React.js, Backbone.js)
• Web Development
• Experience with JSON

Preferred Skill Set:

• Experience with Agile Software Development methodology
• Familiarity with test driven development in JavaScript
• Experience with React.js
• Familiarity with SASS or LESS
• 1+ years programming with Java and/or C#.NET
• Experience with single page applications
• Experience working with databases, including MySQL or SqlServer
• Experience calling RESTful APIs via Javascript
• Experience with browser & device compatibility
• Familiarity developing for Mobile/Tablet devices is a plus
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Education level:

• BS or BA preferred.