Senior Software Developer-OnVue

Posted Aug 22

Summary

As a Senior Software Developer on the OnVUE team, you will be a major individual contributor for a a major core offering as a part of Pearson VUE. Th primary responsibility is to develop new features and make technical improvements. Alongside the team lead, you will provide technical supervision of the other engineers’ work. We strongly prefer Angular experience because it is an important technology for this product.

The Product:

Our OnVUE remote proctoring system allows people to take exams anywhere in the world. OnVUE software provides streaming video of the exam taker to the proctor supervising the exam in a secure and interactive way. The OnVUE product has grown significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic and is a core part of Pearson VUE testing strategy. We

are planning for significant investment in the technology powering OnVUE and this role will be key to taking this product into the future.

OnVUE primary tech stack is Java (currently version 17) and Angular (currently version 14) and we strive to use modern versions. OnVUE runs in Microsoft Azure in Kubernetes.

Work Location:

In this role it is possible to work remotely anywhere in the US, Canada, or the UK, but the position requires you to work during core US Central Time Zone business hours.

Duties

  1. Develop new features and other technical implementation work
  2. Make technical recommendations
  3. Create software designs
  4. Conduct design and code reviews
  5. Fix defects and perform troubleshooting
  6. Create and maintain deployment workflows

Required Education and Experience:

  • 5+ years' work experience as a software developer
  • 2+ years' experience with cloud technologies (preferably Azure)
  • 2+ years' experience with Angular or similar front-end software frameworks (like React, Svelte, etc.)
  • 2+ years' experience with Java or similar back-end languages
  • Familiarity with Agile software development practices

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Relational databases
  • DevOps workflows related to cloud-based development and deployment
  • Experience with Continuous Integration environments
  • Demonstrated technical leadership with an eye toward quality
  • Software design skills

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 Colorado, California, Washington State, New York State and New York City laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The minimum full-time salary range is between $115,000 - $125,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

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What to expect from Pearson

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Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are 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. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

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Job: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 12426

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