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Sr Software Engineer - Frontend

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Software Engineering
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Posted on Dec 18, 2024

HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities.

HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. HMH Technology India Pvt. Ltd. is our technology and innovation arm in India focused on developing novel products and solutions using cutting-edge technology to better serve our clients globally. HMH aims to help employees grow as people, and not just as professionals. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com

In this role, you will maintain and enhance frontend services, working with AngularJS to support existing user-facing features while contributing to modernization efforts using React. Collaboration is key, as you'll work closely with designers, backend developers, and product managers to integrate systems involving XHTML/JSF-based UIs and Java backend frameworks like Spring and JBoss-Seam. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs while optimizing applications for performance, scalability, and accessibility. A strong emphasis on code quality is essential, requiring you to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that adheres to industry best practices. Additionally, you'll stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously learning and applying this knowledge to improve the system and processes.

Required Experience & Skills

  • 5 to 8 years' experience in a relevant software development role
  • Frontend Frameworks: Proficiency in AngularJS; familiarity with React is a plus.
  • Web Development: Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
  • Backend Integration: Experience with Node.js, Express.js, and API-driven development.
  • Build Tools and Testing: Familiarity with task automation tools like Grunt and unit testing frameworks like Karma.
  • Containerization: Understanding of Docker for application deployment.
  • AWS Services: Working knowledge of AWS services such as S3, Lambda, and CloudFront.
  • Soft Skills: Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Preferred Skills

  • Agile Practices: Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
  • Testing Frameworks: Proficiency with Jest or Mocha for testing.
  • Advanced AWS Services: Familiarity with CloudWatch, DynamoDB, API Gateway, AppSync, Route 53, CloudTrail, WAF, and X-Ray.

HMH Technology Private Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit https://careers.hmhco.com/. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.