Software developer UI engineer Jobs At Pearson, United States

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Software developer UI engineer

As the worlds learning company, Pearson helps people make more of their lives through learning. We use our knowledge, passion, and reach to tackle the big problems in education and inspire a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. That’s why we need smart people like you. Together, we can transform education and provide boundless opportunities for billions of learners worldwide.

The Automated Assessment team develops machine learning-based software systems that analyze tens of millions of learner exam responses each year. Our technology is unique and meaningful, providing results quickly on student performance on standardized tests. The information helps inform teaching and learning for educators, students and parents.

As a Software Developer and UI Engineer you will:

• Design and develop new User Interfaces for our automated scoring and machine learning platforms. New UI examples include general workflow representation, new specific workflows related to Learner In Danger scoring, model performance statistics and Machine Learning Pipelines.
• Improve our reporting input and output.
• Migrate our existing user interfaces away from AngularJS to a more modern javascript framework.
• Contribute to the development and visualization of machine learning (ML) pipelines.
• Evaluate open-source and commercial UI platforms for the use, development and operation of machine learning models.
• Work with our customer facing data science team developing visualization tools to evaluate model performance.

• Work with ML scientists to develop UIs for developing and evaluating research prototype models and techniques.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience serving as a UX engineer / designer.

• Bachelor’s Degree in human factors, web design, information architecture, human-computer interaction, graphic design, or related is preferred, but we will consider candidates with a background in data representation and equivalent work experience.
• Experience prototyping, testing, and mocking up UIs.
• Experience with React.
• A basic understanding of API development.
• Ability to communicate with product managers, developers, testers, and data scientists in a manner that helps continuously enhance the overall usability of our internal user interfaces.

• Graphic design skills/knowledge.

Other required professional and soft skills include

• Remote working skills.

• A collaborative work ethic.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

An ideal candidate will also have

• Experience working on full stack web applications;
• Experience working with Agile software development;
• Experience in data management and visualization.
• Docker expertise

As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Pearson provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only , the range of starting pay for this role is $100,000 – $120,000. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here .

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world’s leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.

Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist company in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.  

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here:  http://www.pearson.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html  

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment is decided 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.

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