Associate Software Engineer-Remote
Company: Pearson
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
**Software Engineer (entry-level)**Spotlight is a start-up
California tech company recently acquired by Pearson, the global
leader in educational software and publishing with 21,000 employees
operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational
content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to
enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale.
We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.This
position is ideal for a recent graduate from a Computer Science
program from a 4-year university.**What we do:**We have proprietary
technology to generate millions of personalized videos and PDF's,
each one customized to the individual viewer, in up to 15 different
languages. Each report is unique based on automated analysis of
large sets of data. Our customers are schools, states and
corporations wishing to communicate results of assessments (tests)
to the students, parents and employees.**Who we are:**We are a
perfect combination of an entrepreneurial start-up and an
established stable corporation. That's because we were a 20-person
start-up until a year ago when we were purchased by Pearson. We are
growing at over 100% annually, and have a huge future in supplying
our technology to the different divisions of Pearson, which is the
leading education company in the world. (check us out at
Spotlight-Education**What you would do:**You would join a team of
15 software engineers and technical people building software
products for our customers.**Is this remote?**Yes! We are a
fully-remote team, mostly based in California, but distributed in
all U.S. timezones.**You are:**+ Are avid about java, SQL and
data.+ Are comfortable working on Java and SQL for a large part of
your day.+ Can be given messy data and transform it into organized
tables and structures.+ Can think of rules to enforce clean data,
catching potential data issues early+ Are good at generalizing
scripts to minimize refactoring.+ Are good at modularizing code
making it easy to be reused.+ Are happy to write your own scripts
and tools to enhance productivityEducation: Bachelor's in Computer
Science**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 $55,000-75,000. This position is not bonus eligible, 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.**Job:** TECHNOLOGY**Organization:**
Assessment & Qualifications**Schedule:** FULL\_TIME**Req ID:**
4834
Keywords: Pearson, Honolulu , Associate Software Engineer-Remote, IT / Software / Systems , Honolulu, Hawaii
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