Front End Web Developer

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who push the boundaries of technology. We create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations. Pearson’s Virtual Schools division has reimagined K-12 education through our virtual school and curriculum offerings. Our schools, Connections Academy and Pearson Online Academy, provide a best-in-class online learning environment for K-12 students to acquire the skills and confidence they need to adapt and thrive in a changing world. We also support school districts with curriculum, teachers and technology as they make the shift to online. The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced significant disruption and transformation to the K-12 learning market. And as a result, our category has seen explosive growth and our business has experienced enormous increases in awareness and enrollments. This presents an incredible opportunity for our team to chart a ground-breaking path through this shifting environment to achieve continued success.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We seek to infuse diversity and inclusion in everything we do while promoting a culture where differences are embraced as strengths; opportunities are equal and accessible; consideration and respect are the norm; and all team members are supported in reaching their full potential.

Prefers Candidates that reside in either the Eastern/Central Time Zones due to working with the Offshore Teams.

Position Summary:

The Front-End Web Developer is a part of the Web Marketing team and is responsible and accountable for analyzing, developing and building new features and functionality in support of our public-facing school websites. This position works with other cross-functional members of the web development team to provide front end development capabilities, web content management system maintenance and production support, mobile first optimization, testing & QA, and site performance optimization. The team overall is responsible for design, development, and maintenance of various websites, with a specific emphasis on usability, performance, and scalability. A desire to solve old problems in new ways and think in terms of scalability, efficiency, and practicality are a must. We are looking for an inspired, mission-driven web developer, who can break down the world into objects and classes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop rich site features and functionality for public-facing websites across multiple brands to advance the customer digital experience.
• Create solutions that adhere to industry best practices and company coding standards while ensuring best cross-browser/device compatibility.
• Aid in the design and architecture development of new functionality to ensure business requirements are met.
• Create web/UI experiences for A/B testing programs and site personalization initiatives.
• 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.
• Build and maintain templates within the CMS framework that follow web & SEO best practices.
• Triage, troubleshoot, and find solutions to complex problems, and then implement those solutions.
• Optimize front-end code to ensure best performance, efficiency, and page speed.
• Learn, evaluate, and recommend new technologies that enhance our web product offering and meet business challenges.
• Participate in team agile ceremonies such as daily standups, refinement, and planning.
• Perform quality assurance self-checks and troubleshoot issues prior to release in testing and production environments to ensure code quality and integrity.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 3-5 years of software/web UI engineering experience of similar scope
• Experience with Java Script Tool kits (Angular, JQuery, etc.), CSS, HTML, Java required
• Experience developing websites within an enterprise-level web content management system framework, utilizing components & templates; Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) preferred
• Experience working in a Scrum-Agile environment Familiarity with Git, JIRA, and other collaboration tools
• Demonstrated understanding of Web standards (W3C) and accessibility (WCAG 2.1) required / 508 compliance for web applications
• Experience working from prototyping tools such as Adobe XD, Invision, Sketch, or Figma
• Familiarity and understanding of responsive design techniques
• Prior experience developing web features in A/B testing and/or site personalization tools (Google Optimize)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter who is continuously driven to improve their work product
• A team player with an eye for detail

Pearson Virtual Schools is focused on providing a flexible work environment for its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions. We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide our employees with the ability to work from anywhere, anytime. In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.

The following equipment will be provided to you by the company as a full-time employee:

• Laptop
• Headset

The following equipment will need to be provided by you, as the employee, when working from home:

• 2nd monitor (recommended)
• Mouse (recommended)
• Keyboard (recommended)

The anticipated starting salary range for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $85,000-$100,000. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world’s leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.

Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist company in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here: http://www.pearson.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other group protected by law.

Job: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Virtual Learning

Schedule: FULL\_TIME

Req ID: 8174

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