Software Engineer- .Net

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

The Software Engineer is a hands-on full-stack coding role, working as part of a cross-functional team alongside Developers, Designers and Quality Assurance testers, within an agile development environment, across multiple platforms . The Software Engineer will be responsible for building scalable and cohesive solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation and experience being a full-stack developer to build and maintain websites, online products and their interfaces. The candidate should be self-motivated, and adept in performing development responsibilities within a deadline and fast-paced environment. Experience developing products and sites via the Agile/Scrum methodology is desired. Candidate should have experience providing level of effort for tasks and ability to point stories and epics. The candidate will be collaborating with a full scrum team(s) that includes a delivery lead, other developers, product owners and designers. Understanding the importance of applying taxonomy rules will be necessary to organize and classify content.

The candidate will collaborate with designers to address any layout or design issues, help with the creation of and enhancements to existing websites and other projects, and will need to interpret style and content guidelines effectively to maintain brand clarity. They will need to be enthusiastic and friendly, willing to support content editors and review content modifications when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• To develop and implement robust client-facing solutions, with a strong focus on reusability, performance and security.
• Develop and deploy new technical solutions while working in an agile environment
• Deliver on established scalable frameworks and platforms and ensure quality in your solution
• Continually improve and iterate on various sites and products
• To contribute expertise aimed at improving technology practices, standards and methodologies within the group.
• To work collaboratively within a cross-functional, agile development team to solve problems, deliver incrementally, transfer knowledge and contribute to overall product architecture.
• Operate within Agile/Scrum framework
• Create and maintain documentation to support new solutions that are developed
• Participate in architectural reviews as needed
• Optimize site performance and security
  
  

Skills Required

• ASP.NET (4.0+) C#
• SQL
• Git
• JSON
• XML
• Rest API
• HTML
• Javascript
• CSS
• Responsive Code
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 AA requirements
• QA and Browser Testing
  
  

Qualifications

• 4-5 years’ experience working with web technologies such as ASP.NET C# and SQL stored procedures
• Understanding of a full development lifecycle – from conception to launch
• Experience working with AWS hosting environments and using Docker and Kubernetes a plus.
• SQL database administration a plus.
• Working experience of modern Agile software development methodologies (e.g., Kanban, Scrum, Test Driven Development)
• A spirit of collaboration, transparent communication, and mentorship
• An interest in learning new scripting languages, frameworks, and technologies
• High personal code/development standards (peer testing, unit testing, documentation, etc.)
• B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience
  
  

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.