Job title: Developer – (Open to remote)
Company: Penguin Random House
Job description: The Information Technology department at Penguin Random House (PRH) is looking for a Developer to join their team. This developer will report into a Senior Manager, Application Development. Our developers build products and services that are designed well, developed fast, and provide value. The Developer will work with a small development team within PRH in a dynamic, agile development environment.Responsibilities:
- Work on existing and new web projects in the PRH Applications suite to support both internal and external users
- Build, test, ship, and iterate these technology products during their launch and early lifecycle as they grow and scale, in an atmosphere that fosters creativity and innovation.
- Work closely with the team to execute on the timetables agreed in conjunction with partner teams inside and outside PRH.
- Will be involved in all aspects of development for the products, including infrastructure, services, and frontend development (full-stack), working in collaboration with PRH business units, systems and resources as well as outsourced technology and resources.
- Strong technical knowledge and skills in areas including flexible infrastructure (e.g., AWS), RESTful APIs and service-based architecture, dev ops, and frontend development (web and mobile) are critical. The role involves working with the latest technologies, with a focus on automating tasks where possible and building tools as part of the frontend development workflow.
- Communicate effectively and professionally in all forms of communication with internal and external customers
- Possess strong problem solving and decision making skills while using good judgment
- Multi-task and change from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure
- Assist with migration of on-prem applications to cloud hosting
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 1-2+ years experience working with web-based technologies
- Strong knowledge in JavaScript, and one or more programming languages including but not limited to: PHP, Node, or Python
- Strong knowledge with modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and ES6+
- Strong understanding of database concepts and ability to write complex and optimized queries in databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Working knowledge with React/Redux or other JavaScript Frameworks
- Familiarity designing and implementing RESTful APIs
- Working knowledge of object-oriented design
- Familiarity with agile software development methodology
- Familiarity with source code control
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of AWS environment, i.e. S3, containers, Lambda functions, Cognito
- Website Accessibility
- Knowledge of OWASP top 10 security threats
The environment you’ll be working in
- React/Redux
- WordPress
- SCSS Modules
- CI/CD pipeline to production w/GitLab CI
- Test automation for unit, integration
- Docker
- Jest and Enzyme unit tests
- AWS, Pantheon web hosting
- MySQL, Postgresql
Nice to have:
- Experience with AI/ML concepts (RAG, prompt engineering, LLMs)
- Process automation
The salary range for this role is $100,000 – $115,000.00. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children’s publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children’s Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.
http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.Company: Penguin Random House LLCCountry: United States of AmericaState/Region: New YorkCity: New York, NYPostal Code: 10019Job ID: 275092Date: Nov 1, 2024Location:New York, NY, NY, US, 10019
Expected salary: $100000 – 115000 per year
Location: New York City, NY
Job date: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:41:46 GMT
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