The Senior Content Engineer is responsible for designing and developing content software solutions for certification programs. The Senior Content Engineer conducts meetings with key stakeholders to identify and analyze the needs of certification programs, and design, develop, and test software solutions to meet those needs. The Senior Content Engineer participates in the analyzing, designing, developing, testing, releasing, localizing, and the ongoing maintenance of each product. The Senior Content Engineer reports to the Director of Exam Product Development.Primary Responsibilities Certification Content Solution Design and Development
Identify and analyze the content requirements of developing certification exams and training products
Design, develop, and test software programs and cloud-based solutions to deliver exam content
Integrate and streamline content localization processes for global program reach
Implement automated content analysis and assessments using LLM and other AI models
Collaborate with content engineers and developers to deliver seamless software solutions
Identify and troubleshoot issues within internal and external exam content management and publishing systems
Technical Writing
Document content solutions, procedures, and best practices
Contribute to developing and refining standard operating procedures for content management
Quality Assurance
Uphold rigorous quality and performance standards for content solutions
Investigate and resolve quality issues reported by internal and external stakeholders
Project Management
Work with project managers and other stakeholders to develop project schedules
Provide accurate time and cost estimates for content solution development
Attend project meetings and lead meetings as required
Required Knowledge and Experience Education and Experience
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field;
We will accept a bachelor’s equivalent based on a combination of education as determined by a professional evaluation service.
A professional IT certification from a major IT vendor such as Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Cisco, CompTIA, Microsoft, etc.
5+ years of professional experience in software development
2+ years of professional experience in IT exam product development
Professional development experience using C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and VBScript.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365 products including Graph API, Office Scripts, VBA
Proven experience with Microsoft Azure, Windows, macOS, and Linux
Knowledge of internationalization and localization including Unicode, keyboard layouts, and text direction for Latin, CJK, Greek, Cyrillic, Arabic scripts
Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices
Desire to expand knowledge in software development technologies, systems, and tools
Proven ability to quickly learn new processes and tools, business domains and technical applications
Ability to think technically and analytically
Ability to understand philosophy of software architecture
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Creative problem-solving skills
Must assimilate information, distill knowledge, apply experience and provide solution alternatives and recommendations
Must have strong time management skills – including the ability to work well under pressure, plan, set priorities, adapt to change, and meet established timelines
Must develop effective relationships with internal and external contacts and work well within a team
Must be a self-starter
Must be detail-oriented
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