The global children's publishing, education and media company

Software Engineer – Specialist

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000Since 1920H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

New York

Posted

59 days ago

Salary

$107K - $120K / year

Bachelor Degree2 yrs expEnglishAngularAWSBabelCloudCypressJavaJava ScriptJestMongo DBMy SQLNo SQLPostgresReactSCSSSpringSpring BootSpring BootType ScriptVue.jsWebpack

Job Description

• Design, Develop, and Maintain Web Applications/Services. • Implement new features, optimize existing functionality, and fix bugs in web applications, ensuring high performance and responsiveness. • Work across the stack as needed, depending on team specialization and project requirements. • Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams. • Work closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, provide technical insight, and ensure seamless integration and delivery of features. • Determine the best approach for software implementations and architecture and work with the team to develop them. • Optimize Development Processes and Tools. • Identify areas for improvement in the development process, tooling, and infrastructure. • Work with Tech Leads and peers to implement changes that increase efficiency and developer productivity. • Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing. • Provide guidance and support to junior developers through informal mentorship, pair programming, and sharing knowledge on best practices and new technologies. • Engage in Agile software development lifecycle ceremonies, such as stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming. • Contribute to sprint commitments and help drive team goals.

Job Requirements

Aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving.
Expertise in modern web application/services development, technical design and architecture.
Practical experience in software engineering and application/service architecture.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate with a variety of audiences at all levels.
Knowledge of the contemporary Java ecosystem, tooling, and best practices.
API development experience, preferably on the Java Spring stack (Spring Boot, Spring Web, Spring Data, etc.)
Strong understanding of Agile product development and practices.
Ability to build key features for web based software with minimal support.
Understanding of service oriented architecture concepts.
Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming, Model View Controller paradigm.
Experience with relational or NoSQL data platforms like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
Knowledge of version control systems and workflow (e.g. Git).
Familiarity with Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) concepts.
Experience with cloud infrastructure and services, Amazon Web Services preferred.
Expert-level understanding of semantic HTML5 and modern CSS (Flexbox, Grid, responsive design, accessibility best practices).
SCSS/Sass with CSS Modules.
Strong grasp of Javascript ES2015 - ES2020 and TypeScript.
Deep understanding of browser APIs and rendering performance.
Proficiency in Front-End Frameworks - React 18.3+, Angular, and Vue.js.
Ability to design and architect component-based systems (hooks, context, state management).
Experience building scalable front-end architectures and reusable component libraries.
Familiarity with design systems, modular CSS strategies (e.g., CSS-in-JS, BEM, Tailwind), and theming strategies.
Understanding of state management patterns (e.g. Context API).
Error boundaries and error handling.
Fetch API, CORS and error handling.
Cross-browser Compatibility Testing & Polyfill strategies.
Strong understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Experience implementing accessible UI patterns (keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes and roles, contrast, etc.).
Screen reader support.
Experience profiling and optimizing front-end applications (bundle size, lazy loading, code splitting, caching).
Familiarity with performance monitoring tools and Core Web Vitals.
Proficiency with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress).
Ability to write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
Familiarity with build tools and bundlers (e.g., Webpack, Vite, Babel).
Understanding of package management, linting, formatting, and CI/CD automation.
Experience with modern version control and Git workflows.
ESM/CommonJS dual module exports.

Benefits

Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions
Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
Generous Parental Leave Program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount