ID
#46061141
Job type
Permanent
Salary
TBD
Source
Scholastic Incorporated
Date
2022-09-27
Deadline
2022-11-25

Senior Software Engineer

New York, New york city, 10001

Permanent

Vacancy expired!

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Software Engineer for Digital Education will be responsible for the design, development and support of the technologies and services that power Scholastic's digital applications across the world. In addition to being accountable for technology deliverables, the candidate will be responsible for guiding/mentoring junior members of an agile development team and will play a prominent role in architectural design of new products and features.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Execute technology initiatives to support Scholastic digital initiatives.
Develop complex code as an individual contributor without oversight.
Provide technical leadership with a focus on engineering best practices.
Mentor software engineers in their technical skills growth.
Maintain high quality standards.
Work with the performance team to ensure applications are properly perf tested.
Own the front end and/or back end architecture, both in its current state and the changes to drive it forward in line with future business and technology strategy.
Evaluate existing engineering processes and recommend improvements.
Recommend new technologies to improve system performance and reliability.
Lead/Oversee all front end or back end efforts on the team.
Enhance accessibility/usability of products to a larger number of customers on existing/future systems.

WHO WE ARE

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 100+ years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com .

Some benefits that we offer:

• 100% vested of 401(k) Retirement Plan after 5 years employment

• Up to 1M worth of supplemental Life Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Purchase Scholastic stock at a 15% discount

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Expertise in modern web application development.
Practical experience in software engineering and application architecture.
Java API development experience, preferably on the Spring stack (Spring Boot, Spring Web, Spring Data, etc.)
Fluent in JavaScript, TypeScript.
Fluent in FE libraries/frameworks such as jQuery, lodash, AngularJS, Angular 2+, React, etc.
Relational DB experience. NoSQL DBs such as Mongo/DynamoDB a plus.
Cloud technology experience.
Aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability with a commitment to delivering high quality software that balances technical and business goals.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate with a variety of audiences at all levels.
Experience/Certification in Secure Development Practices ex: OWASP
Great understanding of network/computer architecture and protocols.
Ability to work completely independently.
Able to tackle open ended problems and design/implement solutions independently.
Prior experience mentoring and growing other engineers

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Information Technology

Location Region/State:

New York

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

EEO is the Law Poster

EEO Scholastic Policy Statement

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