Software Engineer - Hoboken, United States - John Wiley & Sons , Inc.

Description

Software Engineer


Location:
Remote, USA


Company:
zyBooks

Our mission is to unlock human potential.

We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning.

Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it's in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About the Role:

Looking for a frontend web developer with a deep empathy for students and with a keen interest in creating high-quality learning tools.

This person will be expected to work alongside a team of developers, product manager, and authors to deliver new learning tools, and new features and improvements to existing ones for students of various disciplines.

How you will make an impact:
Develop amazing learning tools via many small iterations, and simple yet robust code
Completed bachelor's (or higher) degree in computer science, software engineering, or similar
Experience in Javascript, HTML, CSS, and creating applications for the web
Familiarity with git, UI/UX design, and the modern web
Passion for helping students learn quickly and effectively

Excel in a remote setting:
Takes initiative and has excellent communication skills
Highly disciplined, and excited to learn, develop, and improve skills
Adapt by moving across multiple features within our applications and to troubleshoot/solve problems as needed


What we look for:
Experience in teaching, tutoring, or mentoring others
Experience writing JavaScript automated tests with Qunit/Junit
Experience with , Sass, and Tailwind CSS
Proficient in best practices for building accessible and responsive web applications


About Wiley:
Enabling Discovery, Powering Education, Shaping Workforces.

We clear the way for seekers of knowledge: illuminating the path forward for research and education, tearing down barriers to society's advancement, and giving seekers the help they need to turn their steps into strides.

Wiley may have been founded over two centuries ago, but our secret to success remains the same: our people. We are willing to challenge the status quo, move the needle, and be innovative. Wiley's headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations across the globe in more than 40 countries.

#LI-CW01

#LI-REMOTE

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance.