Job Information
Higher Education Software Developer in Sri Lanka
About Team
We are Developer Experience and Productivity team which focuses to developing systems, tools, well architected patterns & workflows that are adopted by several application teams to improve efficiency, quality & reliability of SDLC and ensure that the application deployments are adhering to industry best practices.
About Role
The role of the Software Engineer will involve working throughout the full development lifecycle. This is an agile environment, with an expectation of working within a variety of technologies with a strong focus on Developing software and tools for DevOps & Automation.
Responsibilities
Breakdown of responsibilities
60% - Software development
15% - Planning
15% - Review & Mentor
10% - Infrastructure
Ensures that code and documentation produced are of the highest quality, conforming to set or agreed-upon standards. Should advocate such consistency to all members of the team.
Provides realistic and accurate estimates and achieves on-time delivery.
Participate in design and code review sessions and collaborate with other engineers on the team.
Accepts project delivery responsibilities and demonstrates accountability of leadership.
Participate in epic level planning and create user stories.
Escalates and communicates issues, risks, and concerns to leads or managers.
Builds competencies in the product and technology domain to set expectations.
Follows the Pearson processes, and agile practices and motivates his/her team members to do so.
Makes optimum utilization of engineering tools and technologies to maintain a high productivity level in the team.
Aligns self to organizational goals.
Automating repeated mundane tasks.
Adheres to Pearson values and ethical practices.
Maintains a sense of individuality in thinking and decision-making.
Is a professional in work aspects as well as conduct with other individuals.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent skills in Python development including Object-Oriented Programming and Unit testing.
Good technical knowledge and hands-on experience in Bash.
Experience in AWS Cloud and services like EC2, ECS, S3, API Gateway, Lambda, CloudFront, RDS, Secrets Manager.
Knowledgeable in developing CICD pipelines and best practices, GitLab is preferred.
Understanding of Architectural and Design patterns for application and cloud infrastructure.
Team-worker with strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact promptly and professionally with teams across different time zones.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Experience in JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS would be a plus.
Hands-on experience in Relation Databases like PostgreSQL is required.
Having basic Linux knowledge.
Experience in converting Business requirements into Epics & User stories.
Understanding of Agile principles.
Education and Experience
Individuals should possess a bachelor's degree in Computing or Information Technology. Individuals who have a bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a specialization in the Engineering field will also be considered.
The individual should have at least 2-3 years of industry experience in Software Development.
What to expect from Pearson
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We value the power of an inclusive culture and also 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 building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.
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Job: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Higher Education
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Req ID: 15197
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