Senior Software Engineer (UI)

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.

Software Engineering at HMH

Software Engineering at HMH is focused on building fantastic software to meet the

challenges facing teachers and students, enabling and supporting a wide range of next-

generation learning experiences.

We are looking for a Senior UI Developer to join our team. You will be part of a team full of

innovative engineers who love solving problems and building high-quality software products

and services, which are used by millions worldwide.

You'll work with the latest in modern Web technologies such as: ReactJS, ECMAScript6,

Node/NPM, Jenkins, GIT.

This is a hands-on coding role, working as part of a cross-functional team; alongside

Engineers, Designers and Quality Engineers, within an agile development environment,

across multiple platforms.

This role will be responsible for designing, implementing and supporting highly interactive,

scalable and performant client-facing Applications across our platform and content

products. You will contribute well-patterned high-quality code and can clearly communicate

concepts and technical architectures to team members and functional partners.

Role Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement robust client-facing solutions with a strong focus on

reusability, performance and security
• Contribute technical leadership and take ownership for the delivery of software

component design, development and maintenance on complex projects
• Review team code contributions and make their own code available for peer

review
• Adopt an ‘Operational Excellence’ approach to continuous improvement – to

test, analyse data and improve constantly
• Contribute expertise aimed at improving technology practices, standards and

methodologies within the group
• Work collaboratively within a cross-functional, agile development team to solve

problems, deliver incrementally, transfer knowledge and contribute to overall

product architecture
• Communicate progress clearly and concisely to leadership and the development

team

Skills & Experience:
• 3 to 6 years relevant software development experience
• Expert level proficiency in developing Web Applications in JavaScript with a

strong focus on ECMAScript 6 language features
• Possess a deep understanding of popular JavaScript design patterns and their

appropriate application (e.g. Module, Factory, Observer, Facade, Adapter, MVC)
• Experience with Unit testing frameworks
• Experience developing with one or more modern JS frameworks (e.g. React,

Polymer, Vue, Angular) understanding of their capabilities and appropriate

application
• Working experience of modern Agile software development methodologies (i.e.

Kanban, Scrum, Test Driven Development)
• You turn ideas into code and making that code usable by your teammates and

the company at scale
• Strong appreciation of User Experience (UX) best practice with an ability to

envisage user behaviours, needs, and motivations
• Working experience of User Research activities
• A solid understanding of the Software Development lifecycle and tools including

Source Control, Rapid Prototyping, Continuous Integration
• Experience implementing Accessibility, Internationalization and Security

patterns on modern Web development projects
• Skilled in delivering quality products using the latest Web technologies with an

ability to deliver in a wide range of environments and learn to be productive

quickly, even with unfamiliar tools/technologies