[Hidden-tech] Systems Developer - Web Applications Job Opportunity

[Grzybowski, Megan]

SYSTEMS DEVELOPER - WEB APPLICATIONS

 

Evaluation Systems group of Pearson is an educational testing company
that develops and administers customized teacher certification testing
programs and other assessment programs in higher education. Our work
covers assessments in more than one hundred content fields, professional
teaching skills, and the basic skills of reading, writing, and
mathematics. Evaluation Systems' contracts span the country and have
included the states of Arizona, New Mexico, California, Colorado,
Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia,
and Florida.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of
E-Verify.

Our Hadley, MA office is seeking a full-time Systems Developer - Web
Applications.   The Systems Developer - Web Applications is responsible
for programming and related maintenance of the company's internal and/or
external web sites, participating in all phases of the web development
process. Provides technical leadership and support to staff involved in
content, marketing, and editorial areas of internal and external Web
environment. Works independently to create and maintain content
websites; works as part of software development team to build and
maintain complex web applications.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

*           Design, develop, maintain and deploy web sites and web
applications

*           Work with web development team to maintain complex web
applications

*           Work with web design team to create intuitive and effective
user interfaces using wireframes and prototyping user interfaces

*           Perform project estimation and planning functions

*           Participate in integration and system testing

*           Develop and maintain an understanding of business needs and
objectives

*           Manage multiple projects using organizational/planning
skills

*           Operate within defined standards and procedures

*           Prepare regular reports on all assigned activities as
required by supervisor

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

*        Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or
an equivalent combination of education and experience from which
comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired

*        Minimum 2-3 years experience in designing, developing, and
maintaining sophisticated websites and web applications

 


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 


*        Proficient in object oriented design and programming (C#
preferred)

*        Proficient in web application technology (IIS and ASP.NET
preferred)

*        Good understanding of website technologies including HTML,
XHTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, Ajax, JavaScript, JavaScript libraries such as
jQuery

*        Working knowledge of web standards and web browser
capabilities; ability to create cross-browser, cross-platform, 508
Compliant/accessible pages

*        General understanding of relational database technology (SQL
Server preferred)

*        Strong PC skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
products

*        Proficiency in Adobe products including Photoshop, Acrobat,
Illustrator and Captivate is a plus

*        Experience with Agile development process is a plus.

*        Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

*        Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a
member of a team

*        Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities 

*        Ability to work in a deadline driven environment

*        Proactively seeks opportunities to broaden and deepen knowledge
base and proficiencies

*        Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills
(written and verbal), and interpersonal skills

 

To access the online response form immediately, please use the following
link:  http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/resp/rf?jobid=2491847&boardid=1905.
You may also visit our website, www.pearsoned.com
<http://www.pearsoned.com/>  for more information.

 

Req#: ncs-00033240

 

 

 

Megan Grzybowski
Associate HR Generalist
Evaluation Systems
Pearson
megan.grzybowski at pearson.com

 

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