Full Stack Developer - London, United Kingdom - Pearson

Pearson
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London, United Kingdom

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The Direct-to-Consumer team creates print and digital products for UK learners, meeting them at their point of need outside the classroom, with best-in-class learning experiences for Primary Home Learning and Secondary Revision.


This is an exciting time to join the
Pearson School Qualifications Direct-to-Consumer team, as you can play a key part in shaping growth plans.

This is a hybrid working role across home and accessible office locations.


Key Accountabilities:


  • Backend: You will have the opportunity to develop new features for the web apps and implement backend functionality that will reach and enrich millions of people's lives. You will be able to see the impact of your work almost immediately and know thatyou are making a difference in the world.

The technology used:
NodeJS, MongoDB, Typescript, benefit is also familiar with Microsoft SQL Server, C#,.NET.

  • Frontend: You will collaborate efficiently with the web development and design team. You will be responsible for implementing, adapting, and deploying design templates. This work will require a good understanding of both design and development, as wellas a willingness to work closely with others on a team.

The technology used:
React and good understanding of JavaScript, HTML and CSS foundations.

  • Complexity: You will need to keep scalability in mind for everything you do while working on this project. Any new feature you add must have a backend and database architecture that can support many users and frontend performance for delivery.
  • Quality: We constantly strive to do our best and be like the highquality people around us. We expect the best from ourselves and from each other and are always looking to improve. We are driven by a desire to be the best we can be, and to surround ourselveswith others who share that commitment.
  • Features backlog: Working with Product lead to manage and prioritise the technical backlog for the thirdparty scrum team including translating portfolio product strategies and epics into user stories and tasks and acceptance criteria for development andanswering supporting thirdparty dev queries about them
  • Quality assurance: Carry out code check reviews on thirdparty code to ensure quality and sign off features and functionality during product development
  • Learning the market and customer needs in order to make datadriven product decisions for customer personas that will drive product success
  • Supporting the product development lead to arranging and prioritise sprints during product development and evaluate progress at each stage
  • Other technology tools used: Postman, Agile Jira, Adobe XD, Figma, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics

Role-specific experience and attributes

  • Experience as a Fullstack Developer in an Agile environment and we will consider recent graduates or people looking for their first developer role
  • An excellent track record of success in providing solutions for complex technical requirements in both backend and frontend development
  • Proficiency in NodeJS, MongoDB, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML Semantic, CSS, W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG)
  • Desirable to be proficient in ASP.NET C#, Microsoft SQL Server and AWS
  • Ambition and drive for quality and results
  • A good eye for detail and interest in technology and UX design principles for a great user experience
  • Solid collaboration skills
  • A positive attitude and openmindedness
  • Robust decision making based on evidence and data
  • Passion for education and learning
  • Operates as a selfaware, effective team player
  • Excellent communication skills in English language is a must

Learner at the heart


Pearson is a global education company that helps people around the world to make progress in their lives through learning.

With a rich heritage that combines 150 years of experience in publishing with the latest learning technology and digital services,we help people learn whatever, wherever and however they choose.

We are now transforming Pearson to accelerate our activity in digital learning, education services and emerging markets.

This will enable us to make a lasting impact in helping to solve someof the most important challenges in global education.


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion


We're committed to equity and opportunity, so that all learners can realise the life they imagine and see themselves in our services and products.

We believe learning is a powerful force for change and that diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamentalto who we are.

We're committed to addressing all forms of systematic racism, discrimination and inequality in everything we do.


We also believe in giving everyone in the company the chance to help shape a more inclusive culture, in which everyone feels a sense of belonging and in which everyone acts with integrity day-in, day-out.

To learn more about Pearson's commitment to a diverseand inclusive workforce, please click here.

Pearson is an equal opportunities employer.

We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience.


We are also committed to building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and encouraging equality and diversity.

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