Associate Software engineer

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Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer as a member of our engineering team to help us develop our flagship product, Phenom. This person should be passionate about software development, with an engineering mindset, with excellent knowledge of computer science concepts and proven experience & expertise with (micro)services and web application development, regardless of the languages or frameworks used.

How you will make an impact:

• You’ll work in a Scrum team responsible for delivering one or more Phenom components (i.e. Review, Screening, Invoicing, Reporting, Syndication).
• As a Software Developer, you will be responsible for the following:
• Delivering solid and maintainable software through good processes
• Taking ownership over a whole component/product/project’s lifecycle, including being involved in the design phase and performing operational tasks such as deployments and monitoring.
• Mentoring the teams, being a technical role model, and being able to popularize, defend, and reevaluate technical decisions.
• Work with the product team to define requirements, identify risks, and draft technical solutions.
• Collaborating with other teams on system-wide parts like platform tooling, common libraries, integrations, etc.
• Shaping the technical organization by being a go-to person for technical decisions that affect multiple teams.
• Being a technical ambassador for Atypon.

What we look for:

• Excellent knowledge of computer science concepts and proven experience & expertise with (micro)services and web application development, regardless of the languages or frameworks used.
• Take ownership over the whole component/product/project’s lifecycle, including being involved in the design phase and performing operational tasks such as deployments and monitoring.
• Work with the product team to define requirements, identify risks, and draft technical solutions.
• In addition to technical chops, we aim for someone used to working in a team, who is ecstatic about sharing their knowledge, teaching and mentoring their peers, and understanding the value in others being heard.
• Willingness to learn new skills and technologies. We use JavaScript frameworks like (Node, Express, NestJS, React, GraphQL, Typescript, and AWS. Most of our colleagues are what’s known in the industry as T-Shaped developers. They are well-versed on either the backend or frontend and knowledgeable enough on the other areas to be able to get the job done. Being full-stack is not a requirement from day one but we as a company are committed to helping you learn what’s needed to get the job done with ease.
• No computer science degree mandates. That’s not what we’re looking for. We care about what you can do and how you do it, not about how you got here. A strong track record of conscientious, thoughtful work speaks volumes.

About Wiley:

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world's most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today's biggest obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers' steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.