Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Job ID: 2013-18072
# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 8/27/2013
Job Location: US-CO-Boulder
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Information Technology

Overview

Knowledge Technologies (KT), a division of Pearson, (www.pearsonkt.com - PKT), provides products and services based on proprietary and patented machine-learning technology for language understanding and evaluation. KT is a leader in automated spoken and written assessments, which utilize natural language processing techniques, advanced statistical modeling, and speech recognition technologies. KT develops language tests in numerous languages for international markets resulting in a very multi-cultural, fun, highly capable and creative work environment. We are rapidly growing domestically and internationally, and are looking to expand again!

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We have an excellent opportunity for a Software Developer for our Boulder, CO location. Working in a small-team environment, you will play a lead role in the design, development and evolution of KT's products and support the existing software and customer infrastructure. To be successful in this important role you must have the desire and ability to learn new techniques and share your knowledge. You need a demonstrated passion for software development, software craftsmanship, and test-driven development! Tremendous growth opportunity for a senior level Professional!

Responsibilities

Here is what you will get to do:
- Able to work on sizeable individual efforts as well as on teams using Scrum or other agile methodologies
- Develop prototypes, proofs of concept in addition to production-quality solutions
- Translate complex business needs into innovative technical solutions
- Ensure efficient performance and scalability of solutions

Qualifications

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred
- 3+ years of professional programming experience on Unix/Linux platforms
- Proven ability to develop robust, production-quality code
- Experience programming in Java, Perl, Python
- Successful implementation of agile development methodologies
- Experience with web services development and service-oriented architectures
- Commitment to test-driven development
- Experience developing software tools, utilities, and libraries/components
- Ability to work independently and as a key contributor in small teams
- Excellent communication skills -- written, verbal, and graphical

Additional Plus:
- Programming with R, Ruby
- Understanding of machine learning and natural language processing
- Basic understanding of UML and BPML
- SQL (MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
- Understand of domain-specific language development

Pearson is an international media company with world-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. Pearson fuels the growing demand for effective education and high-quality information in the global knowledge economy, and share a common goal: to help people get on in their lives through education.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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