We live our passion of helping children learn and grow. Innovation and collaboration fuel us every day. If you embrace change and resist the status quo, we have a place for you.
A great opportunity to contribute to a well-funded and established company in the education space who is at a crossroads, and in essence, a Tech startup!
The Software Engineer - Front End Developer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and testing of Get Set for School | Handwriting Without Tears | Keyboarding Without Tears (GSS | HWT | KWT) digital products and solutions to provide a first-class and memorable experience.
Desired skills include Drupal.
Job Duties
- Architect and implement front-end web applications and reusable components using current web technologies and frameworks.
- Collaborate with back-end and full stack developers to enhance the user experience.
- Work closely with UX and visual design teams to develop creative solutions that take into consideration the technical, organizational, schedule, and business requirements.
- Collaborate with support engineers and customer experience teams to understand our customer's needs.
- Work closely with product owner, business analyst and customer experience team to understand use cases and user needs.
- Problem solves for web-based and digital development issues.
- Develop sites with responsive-designed adaptive technologies to meet the variable needs of differing browsers on multiple devices.
- Develop code for websites, mobile applications, social platforms, email marketing, and digital products/
- Perform quality assurance on code, including cross browser and platform testing.
- Outline testing steps, develop unit tests, and participate in verification of features to maintain a high-quality software code repository.
- Create and optimize web-ready graphics and digital images.
- Write technical documentation related to processes and specifications.
- Troubleshoot general scripting and code issues and front end applications.
Must haves
- BS or BA in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in core front-end technologies, preferably in a commercial environment.
- Expert understanding of core front-end web technologies (JavaScript, HTML, SASS/SCSS/CSS, Drupal).
- Experience with JavaScript libraries and frameworks.
- Experience with templating languages.
- Ability to write performant, reusable and clean code.
- Experience troubleshooting cross-browser compatibility issues.
- Comfortable working on a command line.
- Experience with Reactive and Bootstrap preferred.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time; ability to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
Nice to haves
- Developing experience in an EdTech environment preferred.
- Knowledge of version control systems, such as Git.
Benefits & Fun
- Competitive Benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending, and more!
- Company Picnic, Health & Wellness Fair, Turkey Fry, Yankee Swap, Pizza & Happy Hour Friday’s, Birthday Celebrations, & much more!
Gets Set for School | Handwriting Without Tears | Keyboarding Without Tears is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer