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As a Pearson Education company, eCollege is able to offer our  employees a comprehensive benefits package and the security that comes with our deep connection to a well-established, global company.
 
Because  eCollege is separated geographically from the rest of Pearson, we have our own  distinct culture and the autonomy to establish our own structure. eCollege believes in creating an environment in which employees not  only succeed but continue to grow. Each employee is respected as a valuable contributor to our company’s continued success in eLearning.  
 
Take a moment to look over our Career section. We update our job  openings frequently and look forward to meeting you.

• Academic Services
  • Project Manager

    • PROJECT MANAGER
      
      The Project Manager is responsible for project management and business analysis for Academic Services projects for eCollege Educational Partners. This includes project management, risk monitoring & mitigation, documentation, analysis and resource planning/management.
      
      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
      
      • Oversees project management processes and resources, maintaining integrated master project schedule, project documents and other related materials;
      • Coordinates resources and responds to requests for information & estimates for Technical Consulting services & projects from sales & account management professionals;
      •  Facilitates project approval process with management, leveraging project documents and other related materials;
      • Organizes, conducts, and attends meetings with project stakeholders to create project plan parameters by defining clear, attainable objectives and milestones;
      • Determines milestones, and what will be needed to meet milestone (time, materials, etc.), the scope of project and how the scope fits into the milestone timelines;  
      • Manages internal and external client expectations;
      • Maintains revenue forecasts, revenue recognition, approval and invoicing reports;
      • Manages outsourced vendors as required;
      • Works with team leaders to manage both dedicated and matrixed resources for design, development, testing and deployment activities;
      • Performs risk analysis for projects
      • Provides business analysis of internal processes, procedures
      • Provides detailed status reports on all active projects to supervisor, sales and account management professionals.
      
      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      
      Bachelors Degree and two – three years of project management experience.  Experience in managing work teams, including delegation and review of work and execution preferred; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
      
      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      
      • Client service attitude with strong communications skills, both writing and verbal
      • Strong organizational and time management skills
      • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
      • Knowledge of course development, instructional design a plus.  Ability to learn a must
      • Business acumen
      • Ability to make timely and sound decisions
      • Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast paced environment.
      • Working knowledge of Internet technologies and concepts
      • Intermediate experience or knowledge in project management concepts, tools and activities, including MS Project  (User) and MS Office tools (Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Requirements Analysis activities (UML)
      • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
      • Understanding of resource allocation.
      
      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      
      None required, but PMI certification would be a plus.

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

• Academic Training & Consulting
• Account Management
  • Client Services Consultant

    • Summary:
      The Client Services Consultant is the primary contact for Clients, and as such, is responsible for managing the entire process of building online campus and course delivery system. The Consultant will collect site content and keep the online campus up-to-date in all areas as well as communicate any changes to all required internal departments.

      Responsibilities:

      • Acts as direct liaison between eCollege and Clients ensuring client is pleased and that eCollege is meeting all expectations;
      • Coordinates with internal teams of Consultants, Web Developers, Application Developers, Art Directors, Instructional Designers, Course Developers, and Project Managers to build, maintain and grow each online client;
      • Coordinates and manages online campuses and courses;
      • Builds and maintains a strong and professional relationship with multiple clients;
      • Works with Account Managers to increase revenue and meet goals of projects;
      • Participates in financial planning and projections for multiple clients;
      • Manages all aspects of client support including growth in student enrollment, growing numbers of courses offered by client, growth in number of degrees within universities offering courses, and help desk/technical support;
      • Conducts internal site reviews/audits to ensure Web site is accurate, informative, and easy to navigate;
      • Prepares billing tasks to generate client invoices by the Accounting Department;
      • Constantly strives to improve the eCollege delivery system with new features and suggestions;

      Education and Experience:
      

      Bachelor's degree in any field is required with preferably two (2) to three (3) years experience in customer service. The highest level of communication skills and professionalism are a necessity in order to effectively work with the Clients; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

      • Ability to multitask • Advanced organizational skills
      • Detail-oriented
      • Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
      • Ability to research using deductive reasoning to assess problems and explore various solutions
      • Ability to give personalization to the client by understanding what their resources are and how they can increase the effectiveness of courses
      • Ability to understand set ups and the three kinds of layouts available to Clients
      • Ability to analyze what clients needs are and what they will be in the future
      • Ability to deliver customer service
      • Ability to problem solve
      • Excellent presentation skills and public speaking
      • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
      
      Additional hours may be needed weekends and evenings during peak times. Travel will be required periodically.

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

• Customer Service
  • Help Desk Technician (Customer Service Rep)

    • SUMMARY
      This position is responsible for assessing and answering all technical related issues from users via e-mail and phone.  They will ensure all levels of users, from Educational Partners to students who have never used a computer, are receiving quality assistance from eCollege and the highest level of customer service.

      ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
      • Answers all incoming e-mails (30%) and phone calls (70%) to the ability that their level of knowledge can accommodate
      • Administers the highest level of customer service attainable by providing complete and accurate answers to questions and treating customers with respect
      • Researches all system/user issues assigned using resources of other departments as needed
      • Ensures that questions and requests are answered in the one-hour time limit that has been set for the Help Desk
      • Attends weekly meetings and report on the status of turnaround times and other department related issues
      • Increases Help Desk knowledge to further assist clients
      • Participates in trainings that will increase skill set and enable one to receive more responsibility within the Help Desk Department
      • Other duties as assigned

      QUALIFICATIONS 
      To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      High School degree or equivalent required; Associates degree preferred.  Must have at least one to three years experience with customer service (within a call center environment preferred) and a background with communications is a plus.  Should have a familiarity with ISP’s, browsers, and Microsoft Office; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      • Ability to research internal resources to assist in delivering appropriate answers to the user in a timely manner
      • Ability to understand the needs of the users and how to communicate the technical terminology to them
      • Ability to work in a team environment
      • Ability to communicate to all levels of end users and internal staff (Course Development, Consultants, IT Department, etc.) via e-mail and phone in a professional manner
      • Ability to deliver highest level of customer service
      • Ability to remain even-tempered when a user is dissatisfied
      • Working knowledge Browsers (Explorer/Netscape) and the Internet
      • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
      • Ability to multitask
      • Good organizational skills
      • Detail-oriented

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT   
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is located within an office environment and consists of long hours sitting at a computer (approximately 50% of the time) and answering phone calls (50% of the time). 

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

• Engineering Services
  • Application Security Engineer

    • SUMMARY
      The Application Security Engineer is directly responsible for troubleshooting, configuring, and reviewing code to comply with secure practices and procedures.  The incumbent is also responsible for research and resolution of security issues and/or elevating the issues to the appropriate department.
       
      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
      • Architect and manage a process to scan code for security vulnerabilities and coordinate remediation efforts;
      • Assist in regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessments of systems in order to identify system vulnerabilities;
      • Identifying security risks in the software development and deployment process;
      • Assist in evaluating the impact to security of requests for new systems or changes to existing systems;
      • Assist in evaluating, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining information technology security procedures;
      • Will be involved with the following:   Input Validation (SQL Injection, Cross Site Scripting, Buffer Overflows etc), Authentication ; Authorization; Cryptography; Cryptographic Algorithms and Associated Parameters; Cryptographic Keys Protection; Cryptographic Protocols and Associated Parameters; Cryptographic: Using Public Key Infrastructure ; Cryptography for Confidentiality; Application Security; General Authentication; Output Validation; Passwords; Password Complexity; Password Expiration and Lockout; Password Transmission and Storage; Passwords Protection; Production Application Instance Sensitive Information; State Management : Cookies and Session; Trust;
      • Configure, monitor and tune application firewall;
      • Work closely with Security Officers to implement security;
      • Create black box penetration test plans and conduct penetration testing in sandbox environments;
      • Compiles, generates, and maintains weekly activity report;
      • Troubleshoots code and tracks defects and resolutions;
      • Maintains third party tools;
      • Supports and troubleshoots client systems, applications, network, and database issues;
      • Conducts research and develops new technologies for client applications;
      • Analyzes system for defects then provides a resolution to the defect;
      • Conducts disaster recovery on any issues regarding the code for applications;
      • Fixes bugs in client applications code;
      • Refine support procedures to improve support response times;
      • Monitor multiple environments to ensure security and availability;
      • Maintain a thorough understanding of environment setup and configuration;
      • Provide after hours support for system outages and planned maintenance events;
      • Other duties as assigned.

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, MIS, or Electrical Engineering preferred.  Five (5) plus years experience working in an internet environment with mid level coding experience; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      • Expert experience or knowledge required in the following technologies
      COM+; IIS 6; MSMQ; VB Script; Windows 2003; ADSI; WMI; IE; SQL Server 2000, 2005; MSSQL; ASP; VB; C#; XML; Visual Studio .Net; MSDTC; Power Shell; Linux (Red Hat Enterprise); BASH Scripting; Breach Web Defend; Fortify
      • Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and innovative problem-solving and evaluation skills
      • Understanding of 3-tier architecture and the functional components of each layer
      • Ability to conduct independent research and analysis in the event of a security breach
      • Ability to develop specific proactive procedures for detection of security breaches
      • Client server network infrastructure experience preferred
      • Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
      • Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation
      • Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently
      • Excellent customer service, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
      • Continually seeks opportunities to expand knowledge of emerging technologies.
      • Excellent organizational and time management skills
      • Ability to analyze complex problems and develop creative solutions
      • Ability to make timely and sound decisions
      • Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
      • Resilience and ability to cope effectively under pressure
      • Ability to work on a team and independently
      • Ability to mentor and train
      • Ability to work rotating schedules, weekends and non-traditional business hours
      • Detail oriented

      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      Certified Info Security Systems Professional (CISSP) preferred
      Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) preferred
      Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD) a plus
      Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Certification a plus

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is located within an office environment and consists of sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting 90% of the time.

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

  • Database Administrator II - Development

    • SUMMARY
      A Development DBA II administers SQL Servers and their databases in a software development role.

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
      •Designs logical and physical databases with data modeling tools
      •Writes scripts and processes for development
      •Reviews database design changes with the team to determine the impact to the physical database and other systems
      •Scripts database objects to comply with current standards
      •Utilizes company version control tool
      •Supports Application Development staff with respect to database objects
      •Supports production issues for cubes, DW Reporting, and ETL jobs
      •Manages and performs maintenance, backups and security for the development databases
      •Troubleshoots database issues
      •Enforces database standards
      •Configures and maintain SQL Server and database settings
      •Performs data migrations
      •Responsible for database backup and disaster recovery
      •Monitors database and SQL Server performance
      •Implementation and maintenance of replication concepts
      •Performs capacity planning
      •Applies updates and upgrades to non-production database environments
      •Document as necessary
      •Implements approved database technologies
      •Attends product specification meetings with project team members to determine the scope and limitations of the project
      •Participates with review of QA test plans
      •Works closely with other team members
      •Other duties as assigned

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related area preferred. Minimum two- (2) years of DBA experience required.
       
      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      •Experienced in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and 2005 in the following areas:
       database design; SQL Server architecture; T-SQL programming; performance tuning; stored procedure, function and trigger  design and coding; index implementation and maintenance; database backup and recovery; SQL Server replication
      •Understanding of n-tier application designs
      •Mathematical skills including basic algebra and statistics
      •The ability to extrapolate database schema to meet the business needs of the application
      •Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently
      •Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
      •Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation
      •Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
      •Excellent organizational and time management skills
      •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
      •Ability to make timely and sound decisions
      •Detail oriented
      •Ability to work independently and in a team based environment
      •Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
      •Ability to work under pressure and in high stress situations
      •Ability to be self-motivated

      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), and/or Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) a plus.

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT  
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is located within an office environment and consists of many hours sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting.

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

  • Database Administrator III - Development

    • SUMMARY
      The Development DBA III  - Development administers SQL Servers and their databases in a software development role. This position also mentors other DBAs.

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
      •Mentors other members of the DBA team
      •Make recommendations for changes in architecture and development methods
      •Lead implementation of high priority changes
      •Provides advanced level database management support and assistance
      •Designs logical and physical databases with data modeling tools
      •Writes scripts and processes for development
      •Reviews database design changes with the team to determine the impact to the physical database and other systems
      •Scripts database objects to comply with current standards
      •Utilizes company version control tool
      •Supports Application Development staff with respect to database objects
      •Supports production issues for cubes, DW Reporting, and ETL jobs
      •Manages and performs maintenance, backups and security for the development databases
      •Troubleshoots database issues
      •Enforces database standards
      •Configures and maintain SQL Server and database settings
      •Performs data migrations
      •Responsible for database backup and disaster recovery
      •Monitors database and SQL Server performance
      •Implementation and maintenance of replication concepts
      •Performs capacity planning
      •Applies updates and upgrades to non-production database environments
      •Document as necessary
      •Implements approved database technologies
      •Attends product specification meetings with project team members to determine the scope and limitations of the project
      •Participates with review of QA test plans
      •Works closely with other team members
      •Other duties as assigned

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related area preferred. Minimum five- (5) years of DBA experience required.
       
      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      •Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005 in the following areas: database design; SQL Server architecture; T-SQL programming; performance tuning; stored procedure, function and trigger design and coding; index implementation and maintenance; database backup and recovery; SQL Server log shipping; SQL Server replication
      •Understanding of n-tier application designs
      •Mathematical skills including basic algebra and statistics
      •The ability to extrapolate database schema to meet the business needs of the application
      •Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently
      •Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
      •Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation
      •Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
      •Excellent organizational and time management skills
      •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
      •Ability to make timely and sound decisions
      •Detail oriented
      •Ability to work independently and in a team based environment
      •Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
      •Ability to work under pressure and in high stress situations
      •Ability to be self-motivated

      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), and/or Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) a plus.

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is located within an office environment and consists of many hours sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting.

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

  • Systems Integration Engineer I

    • SUMMARY
      The Systems Integration Engineer is directly responsible for integrating new technologies within the current eCollege system.  This includes, but is not limited to, hardware and software implementation, system architecture, network security, and technical application support.

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
      •Performs white box testing ensuring the proper Quality Assurance process is followed.
      •Implement additions, deletions and major modifications to the production infrastructure.
      •Troubleshoot, configure, review and optimize code to project completion.
      •Ensure production system and application stability, performance and availability.
      •Support and troubleshoot client systems, applications, network, performance and security issues.
      •Analyze system for defects and document possible resolutions.
      •Create documentation for system setup, configuration, training and event tracking.
      •Conduct disaster recovery on system application failures.
      •Monitor multiple systems and environments to ensure stability, performance and availability.
      •Implement solutions for the technology needs of the department.
      •Research application integration and configuration defects.
      •Maintains third party tools.
      •Compile, generate, and maintain weekly activity report.
      •Provide after hours support for system outages and planned maintenance events.
      •Perform On-Call duties as part of a department On-Call rotation.
      •Other duties as assigned.

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering preferred.  One (1) to three (3) years client-server or web software experience including one (1) to two (2) years in an internet environment; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      •Entry level experience or knowledge required in the following technologies
       COM+, IIS, MSMQ, Active Directory, VB Script, Windows 2000; 2003, SQL Server 2000; 2005, SQL, ASP, VB, C#, XML, MSDTC,   RedHat, LAMP
      •General knowledge of emerging Internet-based technologies
      •Client server network infrastructure experience preferred
      •Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
      •Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation
      •Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently
      •Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
      •Excellent organizational and time management skills
      •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
      •Ability to keep pace with emerging technologies
      •Ability to make timely and sound decisions
      •Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
      •Ability to work on a team and independently
      •Ability to be Self motivated
      •Detail oriented

      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) preferred
      Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD) a plus
      Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Certification a plus
      A+ Hardware Certification a plus

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is located within an office environment and consists of many hours sitting at a computer in a cubical setting.

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

• Marketing
• Product Management
  • Director, Global Solutions

    • SUMMARY
      eCollege centrally manages and hosts its eLearning infrastructure in the US and it is expanding it sales and support operations overseas to new markets. The Director, Global Solutions, will lead, direct, and coordinate eCollege activity to support the global sales channels. The Director will be responsible for ensuring eCollege solutions are in place and effective for the global marketplace. Functions including cross departmental planning, analysis, and promotional activities for the purposes of generating profitable global accounts. Working with eLearning executives as well as the regional GMs (LATAM, EMA, etc), this individual will track all global activities, and play an integral role in achieving the projected eCollege International goals and objectives.

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

      Duty or Responsibility
      • Direct and manage eCollege resources to support Global (sales) objectives and goals;
      • Develops, implements and evaluate Global sales support strategies;
      • Formulates, recommends, and implements processes and procedures to support Global operations;
      • Works with all eLearning departments to create, package and communicate key solution messaging to the targeted regions;
      • Works with eLearning executives to ensure proper support is in place to support Global eCollege sales and operations.
      • Eventually directs personnel activities of Global Solutions staff (i.e., hires, trains, appraises, rewards, motivates, disciplines, recommends termination as necessary, etc.);
      • Articulates and presents the company’s strategic and tactical International goals to key stakeholders (e.g. cross-company, within and across division, etc.);
      • Designs and develops operational support procedures for new countries or regions;
      • Other duties as assigned.

      
      MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process or functions.
      It is likely that this position will manage additional staff.   

      QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      MBA with five (5) years of proven operations, sales support, marketing or international channel development experience, preferably educational or related and relevant environments including technology, publishing, corporate training or similar corporations, preferably with IT-related products and services.  Knowledge of Windows and the Internet and strong presentation skills of technology-based solutions required; OR equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.  

      
      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      • Proven operations experience in a variety of related and relevant environments including technology, publishing, corporate training or similar corporations
      • Ability to coordinate across departments and organizations;
      • Ability to formulate, recommend, and execute sales support or operational approach in a Global Environment;
      • Ability to predict and solve solution challenges;
      • Strong drive and energy to achieve global success in a dynamic market and rapidly growing industry;
      • Ability to build, motivate and direct an organization in an aggressive and fast growing environment
      • A consistent record of high performance managing a complex product or service in technology or a related field;
      • Strong business acumen and a "will to win”
      • Excellent presentation skills
      • Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills, and interpersonal skills
      • Excellent organizational and time management skills
      • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
      • Thorough understanding of MS Office Products including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
      • Comprehensive understanding of the Internet, online education and the higher education environment
      • Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
      • Proven record in managing projects on time and within budget
      • Ability to work independently and in a team based environment
      • Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently
      • Detail oriented
      • Strong written and verbal communication skills

      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      None

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is to be located in Denver, CO.

      This position will travel up to 20% of the time, usually Internationally. 

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

  • Product Manager

    • SUMMARY
      In general, the Product Manager ensures achievement of strategic revenue objectives for a specific eCollege product or product family by identifying customer needs and executing solutions to meet those needs. This particular position will initially involve the management of specific products including the Course-side eLMS initiatives and co-management of the .NExT product with Heather Shoemaker. eLMS is the Pearson-driven initiative to enhance the eCollege platform in a fashion that better supports brick-and-mortar K12 clients. .NExT is the latest release of the core, eCollege product Teaching Solutions that is now in beta release mode. 

      This position will require the individual to quickly develop an in-depth knowledge of the eCollege Course platform features and functionality. General knowledge of software, programming languages and high-level database concepts is helpful for the purpose of talking with vendors and clients about third-party integrations.

      For the products assigned, this person plays a proactive role in product planning and design to ensure the product is differentiated from competitors’.  They are involved with the product throughout all stages of life cycle (idea, definition, development, release, and post-release activities).  This person is the product advocate while representing the needs of the marketplace within eCollege.  As such, this role requires a wide-ranging skill set, including comfort presenting in front of clients and internal groups, documentation writing skills and a solid understanding of both software development concepts as well as software business models.

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

      • Manages the initiative process through ideas, definition, and market deployment including all communication and training to internal and external stakeholders;
      • Gathers, evaluates, and prioritizes requests for product changes, enhancements, etc.;
      • Develops business cases for new product offerings and changes to existing products;
      • Assists in requirement analysis for future product enhancements and changes to existing features;
      • Performs market analysis and competitive analysis, communicating the competitive analysis to the internal stakeholders;
      • Works to resolve issues and problems that will affect the product’s success;
      • Provides creative workarounds to client needs in the platform of product being used;
      • Performs cost benefit analysis for new product offerings and for changes to existing products;
      • Maintains close relationship to customers for awareness of customers’ needs and perspectives;
      • Maintains close relationship with all internal stakeholders at eCollege – Client Services, New Business Development, Account Management, Help Desk, Course Development, and IDCs in order to communicate the product roadmap & upcoming releases, as well as gather feedback on customer and prospect needs;
      • Directs the creation of release materials;
      • Develops the packaging of the product or product family that meets present and future needs of the higher education & K12 community;
      • Assists in creating the vision of product line by combining the needs of the market with the goals of eCollege – they will oversee and lead the new initiative process and market launch in addition to supporting sales efforts of a new product category;
      • Develops product plans (key features and benefits) that position eCollege to be a market leader;
      • Evaluates new technologies that may be incorporated into future releases of the product or product family;
      • Measures product category business goals and metrics with overall company goals and metrics;
      • Participates in national trade associations for the purpose of attaining industry expertise and developing contacts;
      • Provides feature set trade-offs to optimize the success of our product and service offerings;
      • Builds relationships with third party vendors for incorporating the use of their tools to assist with eCollege products - will negotiate partnership agreements in conjunction with Legal;
      • Analyzes user trends and identifies scalability initiatives needed to support the ongoing use of the product or product family
      • Advises and collaborates with Sales on formation of RFP responses, sales presentations and product demos, as well as participates in field sales presentations via phone or in person when needed;
      • Assists in crafting eCollege’s marketing position and Public Relations messages;
      • Performs pricing analysis, yearly pricing reviews, and will assist in developing pricing proposals for new products.

      MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process or functions.
      This position will have shared responsibility for the vision, scope, and market deployment of new or existing product lines.
        
      QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      Bachelor’s degree required – preferably in Business Administration or related field. Masters degree in Business, Education, or related field is preferred. Must have at least three (3) to five (5) years of experience working closely with eCollege products and customers; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      • Understanding of customer needs in the eLearning industry; ability to research customer needs in the market
      • Must have expert knowledge of product and product family
      • Ability to present ideas and plans clearly, and confidently to all levels of management and customers
      • Ability to present to small or large audiences and field questions in an effective manner
      • Must have technical understanding of distance learning platforms
      • Ability to perform cost/benefit financial analysis on new product opportunities
      • Knowledge of software development processes
      • Ability to participate effectively and build consensus on a cross-functional team
      • Knowledge of resource allocation
      • Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
      • Ability to manage multiple projects during the same time period effectively
      • Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
      • Excellent organizational and time management skills
      • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
      • Ability to make timely and sound decisions
      • Detail oriented

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      Travel is required.

       

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  • Product Manager

    • SUMMARY
      The Product Manager  will have responsibility for the eCollege Enterprise Reporting Suite, which includes the eCollege Data Warehouse, customer facing reporting tools and other data management initiatives as required.  The Product Manager ensures achievement of strategic revenue objectives for a specific eCollege product or product family by identifying customer needs and executing solutions to meet those needs.   This person plays a proactive role in product planning and design to ensure the product is differentiated from competitors’.  They are involved with the product throughout all stages of life cycle (idea, definition, development, release, and post-release activities).  This person is the product advocate while representing the needs of the marketplace within eCollege. 

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

      Essential Duty or Responsibility

      • Ownership of the eCollege Enterprise Reporting Solution and other data management initiatives as required.
      • Manages the initiative process through ideas, definition, and market deployment including all communication and training to internal and external stakeholders;
      • Manages and prioritizes product requirements throughout the product development lifecycle;
      • Develops business cases for new product offerings and changes to existing products;
      • Evaluates new technologies that may be incorporated into future releases of the product or product family;
      • Analyzes user trends and identifies scalability initiatives needed to support the ongoing use of the product or product family
      • Gathers, evaluates, and prioritizes requests for product changes, enhancements, etc.;
      • Performs cost benefit analysis for new product offerings and for changes to existing products;
      • Performs pricing analysis, yearly pricing reviews, and will assist in developing pricing proposals for new products;
      • Performs market analysis and competitive analysis, communicating the competitive analysis to the internal stakeholders;
      • Maintains close relationship to customers for awareness of customers’ needs and perspectives;
      • Maintains close relationship with all internal stakeholders at eCollege – Client Services, New Business Development, Account Management, Help Desk, Course Development, and IDCs in order to communicate the product roadmap & upcoming releases, as well as gather feedback on customer and prospect needs;
      • Builds relationships with third party vendors for incorporating the use of their tools to assist with eCollege products - will negotiate partnership agreements in conjunction with Legal;
      • Participates in national trade associations for the purpose of attaining industry expertise and developing contacts;
      • Assists in crafting eCollege’s marketing position and Public Relations messages;
      • Advises and collaborates with Sales on formation of RFP responses, sales presentations and product demos, as well as participates in field sales presentations via phone or in person when needed;
      • Other duties as assigned.

      MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process or functions.
      This position will have shared responsibility for the vision, scope, and market deployment of new or existing product lines.
        
      QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      Bachelor’s degree required – preferably in Business Administration or related field. Masters degree in Business, Education, or related field is preferred. Must have at least three (3) to five (5) years of experience in product development with an emphasis in online education and/or data analytics; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      • Experience with business intelligence software and data analytics required.  Previous experience with data warehouse design and development a plus.
      • Previous experience with Cognos Business Intelligence Software, including Report Builder, Query Studio, and Analysis Studio preferred.
      • Understanding of customer needs in the eLearning industry; ability to research customer needs in the market
      • Ability to present ideas and plans clearly, and confidently to all levels of management and customers
      • Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
      • Ability to participate effectively and build consensus on a cross-functional team
      • Ability to perform cost/benefit financial analysis on new product opportunities
      • Must have technical understanding of distance learning platforms
      • Knowledge of software development processes
      • Ability to manage multiple projects during the same time period effectively
      • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
      • Ability to make timely and sound decisions
      • Detail oriented

      Travel is required.

       

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• Program Management
  • Business Analyst

    • SUMMARY
      The primary responsibility of the incumbent is to gather and document business requirements for software development of new products or product enhancements.  
       
      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

       
      • Performs requirement analysis for feature enhancements of, and changes to, existing products;
      • Interviews stakeholders to determine needs and functionality of a new feature or new product and then translates those needs into business requirements;
      • Develops software product requirements documents and functional specifications with assistance from Human Factors Engineers, Product Managers and other team members;
      • Identifies and documents Use Cases corresponding to business and functional requirements;
      • Tracks project issues, such as outstanding questions, decisions or changes, to completion on behalf of the product group;
      • Performs analysis for build or buy decisions of software products as determined by the project manager;
      • Researches, evaluates and recommends 3rd party tools based upon needs and requirements determined by the product manager and project manager;
      • Remains informed of market changes in order to make recommendations for add-on tools or software products;
      • Participates in alpha testing efforts, including verification that business requirements were met;
      • Assists the Project Manager and other departments during product rollout;
       

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      Bachelors degree preferred; high school diploma require with a minimum of four (4) years of business analysis experience in a high tech environment or the equivalent education and experience to perform the job.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

      • Ability to present high-level ideas clearly and concisely.
      • Ability to identify and document business processes and requirements.
      • Knowledge of software development processes.
      • Understanding of distance learning platforms highly desired.
      • Ability to work in a cross-functional team.
      • Ability to work independently.
      • Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently.
      • Ability to meet deadlines.
      • Ability to communicate business needs and ideas to technical team members, such as programmers and QA engineers, during the project life cycle
      • Excellent customer service attitude and interpersonal skills.
      • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
      • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
      • Excellent oral and written communications skills.
      • Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
      • Ability to make timely and sound decisions.
      • Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment.

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  • Project Manager Level 3

    • SUMMARY
      The primary responsibilities of the Project Manager Level 3 are project management and requirements analysis for IT and/or software development initiatives.  Projects include new product development and IT projects, internal development, implementation and/or integration of third party applications. 

      ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

      • Performs requirement analysis for feature enhancements of and changes to new and existing products.
      • Organizes, conducts, and attends meetings with project team to create project plan parameters by defining clear, attainable objectives and milestones;
      • Determines milestones, and what will be needed to meet milestone (time, materials, etc.), the scope of project and how the scope fits into the milestone timelines.  The scope is the definition of a successful project plan;
      • Creates tasks, works with project team to determine and refine estimates based on departmental abilities and constraints;
      • Authors, maintains, and applies detailed project plans to support software development, hardware installations, and a variety of integration projects;
      • Creates project charter and schedule documents;
      • Performs risk analysis for projects;
      • Manage multiple projects at one time.
      • Provides detailed weekly status reports on all active projects;
      • Implements lessons learned;
      • Facilitates project approval process with management, project documents and other related materials;
      • Coordinates and resolves issues escalated from the offshore development group;
      • Manages internal client expectations;
      • Creates and maintains relationships across the organization;
      • Works with team leaders to manage both dedicated and matrixed resources;
      • Coaches other project managers on project management and communication skills;
      • Other duties as assigned.

      MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process or functions.
      Oversee projects as assigned by the Director of Project Management Office.
        
      QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      Bachelors Degree and five to seven plus (5 - 7) + years of project management experience in software development.  Project management experience relevant to agile and full life-cycle software development, implementing IT projects, and managing related integration projects required; OR equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      • Basic experience or knowledge required in the following areas: technical writing
      • Ability to foster and maintain a positive and creative project team.
      • Advanced experience or knowledge required in the following areas: MS Project (User); requirements analysis; project management
      • Strong knowledge of Internet technologies, concepts and applied background in Software Development Methodologies.
      • Strong knowledge of full life-cycle development.
      • Intermediate knowledge in agile methodologies.
      • Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently.
      • Understanding of resource allocation.
      • Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
      • Ability to resolve conflict within a project team.
      • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
      • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
      • Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
      • Ability to make timely and sound decisions.
      • Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment.
      • Ability to work independently.

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• Quality Assurance
  • Quality Assurance Engineer II

    • SUMMARY
      The Quality Assurance Engineer II performs moderately complex testing tasks requiring planning, scheduling, and testing to assure that developed products meet design specifications and are within total quality management limits and standards.  Communicates with product developers and technical support specialists on product issues.  Operates under general supervision and reports to the Quality Assurance Manager.  This position requires three to five years of experience in development, research, or product testing. 

      ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

       
      • Tests alpha and beta versions of eCollege products;
      • Executes functional, application and regression tests using the eCollege platform and various 3rd party tools;
      • Researches and develops an understanding of the marketing requirements for the product features being tested;
      • Sets up test plans and test cases for assigned modules, builds test scenarios and automates tests under the direction of more senior analysts;
      • Investigates and resolves technical issues in the testing process such as identifying data issues through SQL queries and communicate issues with various departments;
      • Utilizes database tracing and profiling, in addition to performance testing tools, to execute user experience and component-level testing;
      • Creates test plans and test cases using technical specifications.  Test cases as end user, as well as perform back end data validation to ensure usability;
      • Performs risk analysis through reports given to the Information Technology team to determine what risks are associated with code releases;
      • Performs database verification, SQL queries to verify products;
      • Keeps record of test progress and results using Serena’s TeamShare bug reporting tool;
      • Reports progress of project testing to QA Manager and project team on a weekly basis;
      • Writes test plans and regression plans for all areas of the system; may also test projects that originate from the IT department (i.e. Migration from IIS 4.0 to IIS 5.0…);
       

      QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      High school diploma required Bachelors degree in Computer Science preferred with two (2) to three (3) years end user web experience and/or three (3) to five (5) years of testing experience required.  Two (2) years experience with automated testing tools, reporting, load/regression testing tools preferred but not required; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
       
      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

      • General testing skills and general understanding of the QA process is required.
      • Knowledge of performance-oriented goals and test plans.
      • Able to accurately estimate task durations and meet schedules.
      • Basic experience or knowledge required in the following technologies-IE; Windows NT; Documentation: Mac OS; Netscape; QA and Test.
      • Strong experience desired in SQL; Automated Test Tools; eCollege/Industry Knowledge; QA and Testing.
      • Knowledge of web functionality and HTML.
      • Strong PC skills including knowledge of MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, MS Access.
      • Thorough understanding of the software development life cycle.
      • Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation.
      • Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently.
      • Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
      • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
      • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
      • Ability to make timely and sound decisions.
      • Detail oriented.
      • Ability to work independently and in a team based environment.
      • Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment.
      • Ability to work under pressure and in high stress situations.
      • Ability to be self motivated.

       

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  • Sr. HP LoadRunner and Quick Test Pro Engineer

    • The Sr. HP LoadRunner and Quick Test Pro Engineer is responsible for analyzing, testing, and resolving technical issues to ensure that developed products meet the design specifications and are within eCollege standards. 

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
       
      •Investigates and resolves technical issues in the QA Environments and communicates issues with various departments
      •Performs highly complex testing on complex projects using technical specifications: plans, schedules and implements testing projects, defines test objectives, writes scripts, performs complex functional, application, regression, and/or performance tests
      •Performs API/Web Services testing; may also be required to write test harnesses using web services and SOAP technologies
      •Assists in planning and implementing automated and performance testing using HP LoadRunner and QuickTest Pro
      •Performs database verification, SQL queries to verify and create data
      •Formulates test plans including systems analysis, risk analysis, writing and plotting test strategies, and determines how to report defects
      •Conducts research for testing purposes and develop an understanding of the marketing requirements for the product features being tested
      •Provides training and mentoring to junior QA Engineers
      •Other duties as assigned.

      
      MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process or functions.
      This position has no managerial responsibilities
        
      QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      High school diploma required, Bachelors degree in Computer Science preferred with three (3) to five (5) years end user web experience and five (5) years or more testing experience or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      •Basic experience or knowledge required in: HTML; XML; Active Directory; Active Server Pages (ASP); JavaScript; Visual Basic 6.0, VB.NET; VB Script ,Segue; Transact SQL; Database Concepts; Windows NT 4.0, 2K; Internet web browsers;
      •Basic knowledge in:  Coding Fundamentals (variable declaration, program flow, functions, error handling, etc);
      •Experience with; automated testing tools (HP LoadRunner and QuickTest Pro), software development life-cycle and software development tools preferred;
      •Expert experience or knowledge required in the following; QA process, documentation, and testing;
      •eCollege/Industry knowledge preferred but not required;
      •Understanding internet and web server processes;
      •Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, Visio
      •Ability to learn and actively seek new skills and knowledge to keep up with the changing technology field
      •Ability to think outside the box, adapt to circumstances, learn from co-workers, and share information and experiences
      •Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation;
      •Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently;
      •Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills;
      •Excellent organizational and time management skills;
      •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
      •Ability to make timely and sound decisions;
      •Detail oriented;
      •Ability to work independently and in a team based environment;
      •Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment;
      •Ability to work under pressure and in high stress situations;
      •Ability to be self motivated.

       

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  • Technical Consulting Quality Assurance Manager

    • The Technical Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for managing all technical consulting projects and system reported bugs for the Technical Consulting team.  This requires the individual to report, communicate, and facilitate fixes of all system bugs.  This individual is also responsible for managing the Quality Assurance team members.

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

      Essential Duty or Responsibility
      •Create and provide metrics on bugs as they move through the bug cycle;
      •Communicates the status to all involved departments through email or phone contact;
      •Works with Project Managers to resource and schedule projects requiring testing.
            Updates, oversees and trains team on the knowledge base of code related problems and fixes;
      •Provides authority for assigning bugs to team members and following-up with the owner to ensure that bug is being worked at a level consistent with severity;
      •Provides authority for assigning projects and following-up with the owner to ensure that the project is being worked at a level consistent with priority;
      •Tracks where each bug and project is in the process;
      •Manages and allocates resources based on severity; Report turnaround times on all severities;
      •Tracks bug trends;
      •Tracks and monitor fixes and problems reported (i.e. we have had 12 reports in 2 months of email not being sent at Keller);
      •Creates and manages Internal Release Notes (i.e. what bugs where pushed, what was fixed, how many new bugs were created);
      •Documents test plan and test case scenarios and processes; 
      •Performs database verification, SQL Queries to verify products;
      •Trains team on documentation of processes and scenarios;
      •Trains team on database verification;

      MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes process or functions.
      This position oversees employees and functions of the Technical Consulting Quality Assurance Department.  The incumbents of the department are split up by business area, Technical Consulting and Core Systems Development.  The incumbent will ensure that goals are set and that the mission of the department is communicated clearly to all.  It is the sole responsibility of this position to intervene when situations escalate.  This position will also provide guidance and coaching to all subordinates.  The QA manager has the ability to be influential on technology used and should stay knowledgeable of new software and suggest upgrades as needed.

      QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

       EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      High school diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s degree in Computer science preferred.   Management and Lead experience preferred.  Five (5) years testing experience required with one (1) - two (2) years lead experience required; one (1) year experience with automated software testing required; one (1) year experience with managing a team preferred; OR equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

      •Basic experience or knowledge required in the following technologies
      IE, Automated Test Tools, Windows NT, 2K
      •Expert experience or knowledge required in the following technologies
      Documentation; College/Industry Knowledge; QA and Testing, process of web development and software development lifecycle, Test Plan and Test Case

      Basic experience desired
       COM+; IIS;  SQL Server; VB; VB.net; XML; MSMQ; Active Directory; VB Script; HTML; Javascript; Java, Mac OS, Netscape    
      •Strong knowledge of PC and understanding of the Internet
      •Understanding of web server processes
      •Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation
      •Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently
      •Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
      •Excellent organizational and time management skills
      •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
      •Ability to make timely and sound decisions
      •Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
      •Ability to work under pressure and in high stress situations
      •Ability to work independently and be self motivated
      •Ability to work in a team based environment

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• Sales
• Software Engineering and Development
  • Lead Application Security Engineer

    • SUMMARY
      The Lead Application Security Engineer is responsible for implementing and enforcing application security policy.  The incumbent is also responsible for developer training, advocacy of secure development practices, penetration testing, secure design reviews, secure code reviews, and security incident response.
       
      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
      • Architect and manage a process to scan code for security vulnerabilities and coordinate remediation efforts;
      • Manage penetration testing processes and vulnerability assessments of systems in order to identify system vulnerabilities;
      • Identifying security risks in the software architecture, design, and implementation processes;
      • Mentor developers and architects on secure development practices
      • Work closely with the Application Security Officer, Application Security Engineers, and other security stakeholders on identifying and remediating security risks
      • Will be involved with the following:   Input Validation (SQL Injection, Cross Site Scripting, Buffer Overflows etc), User Authentication ; Authorization; Cryptography; Cryptographic Algorithms and Associated Parameters; Digest Algorithms; Cryptographic Keys Protection; Cryptographic Protocols and Associated Parameters; Non-repudiation, Application Firewalling, Automated Penetration Testing, Automated Software Inspection, multiple models of Federated Authentication, privacy policy, General Authentication and Auditing; Output Validation; Credential Trust models; Password policy; Password Transmission and Storage; Avoidance of information disclosure; Defense in Depth
      • Configure, monitor and tune automated testing services
      • Work closely with CSO, ASO, & ISO to implement security policies;
      • Create white box & black box penetration test plans and conduct penetration testing in sandbox environments;
      • Mentor other security personnel
      • Compiles, generates, and maintains weekly activity report;
      • Conducts research and develops new technologies for client applications;
      • Other duties as assigned.

      MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process or functions.
      Mentoring of developers and security personnel; there is no direct personnel management responsibility. Management of multiple Application Security processes.
        
      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, MIS, or Electrical Engineering preferred.  Five (5) plus years experience working in an internet environment with senior level coding experience; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      • Knowledge of C#, Java, IIS and Apache
      • Strong understanding of Application Security topics
      • Familiarity with Security Standards and groups (OWASP, WASC, FISMA)
      • Deep knowledge of security vulnerability types and mitigation strategies
      • Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and innovative problem-solving and evaluation skills
      • Understanding of 3-tier architecture and the functional components of each layer
      • Ability to conduct independent research and analysis in the event of a security breach
      • Significant experience with manual penetration testing
      • Experience with automated blackbox penetration testing tools
      • Experience conducting secure code reviews
      • Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently
      • Excellent customer service, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
      • Continually seeks opportunities to expand knowledge of emerging technologies.
      • Excellent organizational and time management skills
      • Ability to analyze complex problems and develop creative solutions
      • Ability to make timely and sound decisions
      • Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
      • Ability to work on a team and independently
      • Ability to mentor and train

      NOTE: This position is subject to a background check and verification of experience

      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      OWASP / BlackHat / DefCon attendees / presenters preferred

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is located within an office environment and consists of sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting 90% of the time.

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

  • Manager, Software Development

    • SUMMARY
      The Manager of Software Engineering manages one or more software design teams on projects of moderate to large size and complexity.  This position will direct design and implementation efforts, as well as provide periodic reports for status, team performance and metrics on quality drivers. 

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
      •Manages moderate to large sized software development projects;
      •Manages team of onshore and offshore software engineers and architects;
      •Coaches and mentors engineering staff for skill development and experience;
      •Ensures projects are completed on time and according to specifications and standards;
      •Facilitates communication between project teams, including project status and technical information (architecture, design and implementation objectives);
      •Collaborates with product and program management on technical and non-functional requirements for new projects and maintenance of existing features;
      •Guides evaluation of non-functional design tradeoffs and insure the decisions are well informed and aligned with business goals;
      •Works with Sr. Software and/or Product Architect to ensure product architecture and implementation is maintainable and extensible;
      •Helps to implement, and maintain multiple highly complex products using various programming languages;
      •Acts as knowledge expert for particular product lines;
      •Assigns development tasks to appropriate resources;
      •Writes and facilitates documentation for internal and external consumers covering design artifacts, code, and fixes for use during the software production cycle and as a reference for the final product;
      •Insures unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews are completed for functionality, performance, and coverage to insure quality, assess team member skills, and insure compliance with standards and best practices.;
      •Other duties as assigned.

      MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process or functions
      In conjunction with Software Engineering management, the incumbent manages a team of architects and software engineers in projects.  The manager will oversee department staffing issues, including hiring, firing, employee issues, counseling, raise/salary adjustments, performance appraisals, etc. The incumbent will ensure that goals are set for all teams and that the teams are meeting those goals.  The manager will participate in the solution and resolution process for coding issues.

      QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / MIS or equivalent experience required. Minimum five (5) years experience in software engineering and design and two (2) to three (3) years experience as a lead or in management. 

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      Expert knowledge required in the following areas:
      oObject Oriented Design and Programming
      oC#, .Net 3.0 (commensurate Java experience may be considered with basic .Net experience)
      oUML
      oAPI / Application Framework design

      Significant experience or knowledge required in the following areas:
      oJ2EE or ASP.NET
      oHigh-availability, massively scalable,  data-driven applications
      oLayered software architectures
      oWeb Services (SOAP, REST)
      oMulti-threaded / Thread-safe programming
      oSQL Server / Oracle
      oDesign Patterns
      oData Structures / Algorithms
      oUnit Testing / Test Coverage

      Basic experience or knowledge required in the following technologies:
      oAnt / NAnt / Maven / MSBuild
      oTCP / IP Networking
      oThreat Modeling / Application Security
      oWindows Server
      oHTML, JavaScript & CSS

      Desirable Experience or Knowledge:
      oRunning projects using a variety of traditional (e.g. waterfall) and agile (e.g. Scrum or Feather Driven) software development lifecycle processes and methodologies
      oDesigning, creating, implementing, supporting, extending software as a service (SAAS) applications
      oDesigning, implementing, and documenting APIs that can be broadly consumed by other software engineering teams, both internal and external
      oIoC / Dependency Injection
      oSpring / Spring.Net
      oIIS/Apache
      oObject Relational Mapping (e.g. Hibernate / NHibernate / IBatis)
      oWeb Services extensions (WS-Security)

      •Ability to independently learn and actively seek new skills and knowledge to advance the development capabilities of the organization
      •Ability to evaluate performance of individual engineers and as a team, and prescribe appropriate remedies for issues
      •Ability to dive into new technologies and languages across multiple platforms
      •Ability to lead design sessions and participate in architecture and code reviews
      •Strong communications skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people and work with a variety of internal and external groups
      •Ability to be self motivated and work independently to achieve the strategic architectural vision of Product Engineering & Technology organization

      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      •Certifications in C# or Java preferred
      •Certifications in UML preferred
      •Microsoft Certifications (MCP/MCAD/MCSD) preferred

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is located within an office environment and consists of many hours sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting.

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

  • Software Engineer I

    • SUMMARY
      The Software Engineer I provides software implementation solutions to business and engineering problems.  The position demands someone who can analyze and recommend candidate solutions that meet functional as well as non-functional needs such as scalability, reliability, and extensibility. You will participate in a highly collaborative, team-oriented work environment. As a Software Engineer I you will have opportunities to push your skills to the limit, and help build great software.

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
      •Performs basic product design activities which may require research and analysis
      •Ensures that code adheres to strict standards for accessibility, security, object-oriented practices and performance
      •Designs and implements new software as well as maintains and enhances existing software
      •Assists with writing documentation for both internal and external consumers, covering design artifacts, code, and fixes
      •Writes and conducts unit and integration tests
      •Participates in peer code reviews
      •Actively participates in requirements, architecture, and design meetings
      •Is able to decompose requirements into tasks and provide estimates for those tasks
      •Effectively functions and communicates within a software development team consisting of developers, quality assurance, and project management members
      •Other duties as assigned

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / MIS or equivalent experience required.  Minimum one (1) year experience in software engineering and design.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      Basic experience or knowledge required in the following technologies:
      oObject Oriented Design and Programming
      oJava or C#
      oJ2EE or ASP.NET
      oSQL Server / Oracle
      oWeb Services (SOAP, REST)
      oLayered software architectures / SOA
      oDesign Patterns / UML
      oUnit Testing / Test Coverage
      oApplication Security
      oHTML, JavaScript & CSS
      Desirable Experience:
      oDeveloping and designing infrastructure solutions that contribute to scalable, high availability environments
      oExperience working with collaborative teams to bring working software to end-users quickly
      •Ability to independently learn and actively seek new skills and knowledge to advance the development capabilities of the organization and the individual.
      •Ability to dive into new technologies and languages across multiple platforms.

      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      Sun and/or Microsoft certification preferred
      Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with UML (IBM Test 486) preferred
      Involvement in ACM or IEEE preferred

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT   
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is located within an office environment and consists of sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting 95% of the time.

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

  • Software Engineer II

    • SUMMARY
      The Software Engineer II provides software design and implementation solutions to difficult business and engineering problems.  The position demands someone who can analyze and recommend candidate solutions that meet functional as well as non-functional needs such as scalability, reliability, and extensibility. You will participate in a highly collaborative, team-oriented work environment. As a Software Engineer II you will have opportunities to push your skills to the limit, and help build great software.

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
      •Performs product design activities which may require research and analysis
      •Designs and implements new software as well as maintains and enhances existing software
      •Is able to decompose requirements into tasks and provide estimates for those tasks
      •Ensures that code adheres to strict standards for accessibility, security, object-oriented practices and performance
      •Participates and leads peer code reviews
      •Writes and conducts unit and integration tests
      •Effectively functions and communicates within a software development team consisting of developers, quality assurance, and project management members
      •Actively participates in requirements, architecture, and design meetings
      •Writes documentation for both internal and external consumers, covering design artifacts, code, and fixes
      •Other duties as assigned

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / MIS or equivalent experience required.  Minimum three (3) years experience in software engineering and design.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      Expert knowledge required in the following areas:
      oObject Oriented Design and Programming
      oJava or C#
      Significant experience or knowledge required in the following areas:
      oJ2EE or ASP.NET
      oSQL Server / Oracle
      oWeb Services (SOAP, REST)
      oDesign Patterns, UML
      oLayered software architectures / SOA
      oAPI / Application Framework design
      oUnit Testing / Test Coverage
      Basic experience or knowledge required in the following technologies:
      oHigh Transaction / High Availability Systems
      oApplication Security
      oHTML, JavaScript & CSS
      Desirable Experience:
      oDeveloping and designing infrastructure solutions that contribute to a massively scalable, high availability environments
      oExperience working with collaborative teams to bring working software to end-users quickly
      •Ability to independently learn and actively seek new skills and knowledge to advance the development capabilities of the organization and the individual.
      •Ability to dive into new technologies and languages across multiple platforms.
      •Ability to contribute in design meetings and participate in architecture and code reviews.
      •Strong communications skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people and work with a variety of internal and external development groups.

      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      Sun and/or Microsoft certification preferred
      Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with UML (IBM Test 486) preferred
      Involvement in ACM or IEEE preferred

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT  
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is located within an office environment and consists of sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting 95% of the time.

       

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

  • Software Engineer III

    • SUMMARY
      The Software Engineer III provides software design and implementation solutions to complex and difficult business and engineering problems.  The position demands someone who can analyze and recommend candidate solutions that meet functional as well as non-functional needs such as scalability, reliability, and extensibility. You will participate in a highly collaborative, team-oriented work environment. As a Software Engineer III you will have opportunities to push your skills to the limit, and help build great software.
       
      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
      •Performs product design activities which may require research and analysis.
      •Designs and implements new software as well as maintains and enhances existing software
      •Is able to decompose requirements into tasks and provide estimates for those tasks
      •Ensures that code adheres to strict standards for accessibility, security, object-oriented practices and performance
      •Leads peer code reviews
      •Writes and conducts unit and integration tests
      •Effectively functions and communicates within a software development team consisting of developers, quality assurance, and project management members
      •Actively participates in requirements, architecture, and design meetings
      •Writes documentation for both internal and external consumers, covering design artifacts, code, and fixes
      •Other duties as assigned

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / MIS or equivalent experience required.  Minimum five (5) years experience in software engineering and design.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      Expert knowledge required in the following areas:
      oObject Oriented Design and Programming
      oC# or Java
      oUML, Design Patterns
      oAPI / Application Framework design / SOA
      oLayered software architectures
      Significant experience or knowledge required in the following areas:
      oASP.NET and/or J2EE
      oWeb Services (SOAP, REST)
      oWeb Services extensions (WS-Security, WS-Federation)
      oUnit Testing / Test Coverage
      oContinuous Integration/Build Automation
      oRDBMS (SQL Server or Oracle)
      oIoC / Dependency Injection
      oObject mapping, such as Hibernate / NHibernate / IBatis
      oHigh Transaction / High Availability Systems
      oMulti-threaded / Thread-safe programming
      oApplication Security
      Basic experience or knowledge required in the following technologies:
      oHTML, JavaScript & CSS
      oAJAX
      Desirable Experience:
      oDeveloping infrastructure solutions that contribute to scalable, high availability environments
      oDesigning, implementing, and documenting APIs that can be broadly consumed by other software engineering teams, both internal and external
      •Ability to independently learn and actively seek new skills and knowledge to advance the development capabilities of the organization
      •Ability to dive into new technologies and languages across multiple platforms
      •Ability to lead design sessions and participate in architecture and code reviews
      •Strong communications skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people and work with a variety of internal and external development groups

      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      Sun and/or Microsoft certification preferred
      Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with UML (IBM Test 486) desired
      Involvement in ACM or IEEE desired

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT  
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is located within an office environment and consists of sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting 95% of the time.

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

  • Software Engineer III - R&D

    • SUMMARY
      The Software Engineer III – R&D performs the most complex areas of software design and implementation.  The position demands someone who can dive into multiple technologies across platforms, to determine candidate solutions for very complex business and engineering problems.

      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
      •Performs the most complex product design activities which may require extensive research and analysis
      •Designs, implements, and maintains multiple highly complex products
      •Abiliity to work in varying project methodologies including agile, iterative, and waterfall
      •Participates in requirements, architecture, design, and security meetings
      •Develops infrastructure services, tools and components that contribute to a massively scalable high availability environment
      •Design, implement, and document APIs that can be broadly consumed by other software engineering teams
      •Conducts unit testing and integration testing on software for functionality and limits;
      •Analyzes old and current code for problem resolution and reengineering
      •Other duties as assigned.

      EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
      Bachelors degree in Computer Science / MIS or equivalent experience required, Graduate Studies in a technical field or R&D experience preferred.  Minimum 5 (five) years experience in software engineering and design.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
      Expert knowledge required in the following areas:
      oObject Oriented Design and Programming
      oJava or C#
      oUML
      oAPI / Application Framework design

      Significant experience or knowledge required in the following areas:
      oLayered software architectures
      oMulti-tier applications
      oMulit-threaded / Thread-safe programming
      oSQL
      oDesign Patterns
      oData Structures / Algorithms

      Significant experience or knowledge desired in the following areas:
      oJ2EE or ASP.NET
      oIoC / Dependency Injection
      oSpring / Spring.Net
      oAnt / NAnt / Maven / MSBuild
      oSocket Programming
      oJBoss / JBossCache / JGroups
      oHibernate / NHibernate / IBatis
      oWeb Services
      oUnit Testing / Test Coverage
      oSQL Server / Oracle / Sybase / MySQL
      oTCP / IP Networking
      oThreat Modeling / Application Security
      oHigh Transaction / High Availability Systems
      oHorizontal Scalability

      Basic experience or knowledge required in the following technologies:
      oLinux
      oWindows Server

      •Ability to independently learn and actively seek new skills and knowledge to advance the R&D capabilities of the organization
      •Ability to dive into new technologies and languages across multiple platforms
      •Ability to lead design sessions and participate in architecture reviews, security reviews, and R&D meetings
      •Ability to be self motivated and work indepently to achieve the strategic architectural vision of Product Engineering & Technology organization

      CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
      Sun Certified Java Programmer preferred
      Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with UML (IBM Test 486) preferred
      Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) preferred
      OOPSLA attendee preferred
      Involvment in ACM or IEEE preferred

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT  
       The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      This position is located within an office environment and consists of sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting 95% of the time.

      APPLY NOW
      If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
      Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v

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  • Junior Software Engineer-Sri Lanka

    • Summary:     

      Junior Software Engineer is an entry level position at eCollege and provides excellent growth opportunities for talented individuals in a highly technical software engineering environment. The ideal candidate would have a degree or equivalent and at least I years experience in the industry.

      Requires:

      • Strong object-oriented programming skills in C# for WinForms & ASP.net applications. Strong VB6 skills would be an added advantage.
      • Good analytical skills and thorough knowledge of Object Oriented • Strong knowledge of database concepts, database design, SQL and stored procedure development preferably with MS SQL Sever.
      • Knowledge of Internet application deve