Sr. Software Engineer (MAC)

 Description Cambium Learning Technologies, which includes ExploreLearning serving teachers and students in grades 3-12; IntelliTools a research-based and validated software and hardware products provide reading, writing, and math skill development as well as physical access for students grades PreK-5 with IEPs, requiring assistive technology, having limited English proficiency, or in general needing additional instructional support; Kurzweil Educational Systems' a research-based and validated software products provide complete reading, study skill, and writing support for students grades 3-college and adults with academic challenges and/or who are blind or visually impaired; and Learning A-Z providing instant access to thousands of Internet-delivered books, lessons, worksheets, and activities to meet the diverse needs of all PreK-6 students. Cambium Learning Technologies is a division of Cambium Learning Group, Inc.

Job Summary

A Senior Mac Software Engineer will design and deliver high-quality, web-enabled, Apple OS X software using C , Objective C, Cocoa, and/or custom frameworks. Careful attention to the Mac user experience is key to our success and we look to the engineering team to create it. We deliver our products using a fast-paced iterative development process. Our products deliver curriculum materials to teachers and students pre-K through adult. This lets us help build better readers, writers, scientists, and eventually more engineers.

Essential Job Functions

' Architects, designs, and/or implements applications that conform to a business need. Maintains a business perspective in terms of understanding / affecting how systems are implemented to satisfy user goals.
' Is responsible for the entire life cycle of a system or feature. An SSE reviews requirements, generates designs, provides rough order of magnitude estimates, implements, and performs unit testing.
' Should feel that the quality of his/her work is a direct result of his/her own testing. An SSE should be able to handle assignments where no formal QA occurs. Systems developed should behave to a high standard of quality.
' Proposes, develops, reviews, and revises new procedures as needed for the continuing development of high quality systems.
' Works on multiple projects at one time, balancing needs and deadlines. An SSE is expected to progress on the project without much guidance from management. In addition, an SSE proposes new projects that will satisfy business needs.
' Can troubleshoot problems of a complex nature. Shall support systems that he/she has not implemented.
' Provides technical guidance and training to other team members.
' Shares architecture formally and informally with the team and stakeholders.
' Keeps informed of technical advances. Proposes changes based on newer technology.
' May be asked to research or investigate business opportunities that have no clear direction.
' May be involved in testing beyond unit testing (e.g. integration testing with a remote location, capacity testing)

 RequirementsRequired Skills and Abilities

' Passion for developing and delivering great Mac applications.
' Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering. Masters preferred.
' Minimum 5 years of software development experience, 8 years preferred.
' Clear understanding and mastery of traditional as well as new product development processes.
' Proven ability to build clean, crisp, highly usable Mac applications
' More than 3 years of experience building Mac OS X software on Intel platform
' Strong knowledge of troubleshooting and debugging applications on Mac
' Prior experience in other platforms (Windows, Linux) and other programming languages like C# or Java a plus