Senior Software Engineer Job in San Jose, California Us

Corporate Statement
Apollo Group, Inc. was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80 percent of whom work full-time. Apollo's founder, John Sperling, believed -- and events proved him right -- that lifelong employment with a single employer would be replaced by lifelong learning and employment with a variety of employers. Lifelong learning requires an institution dedicated solely to the education of working adults.

Today, Apollo Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, the University of Phoenix (including University of Phoenix Online), the Institute for Professional Development, the College for Financial Planning, and Western International University, has established itself as a leading provider of higher education programs for working adults by focusing on servicing the needs of the working adult.

Apollo Group has enjoyed continual growth in student enrollments as well as building a strong financial record by having more than doubled its total enrollments and revenues between 2001 and 2005. Apollo Group, looking to continue the growth, completed its initial public offering on December 6, 1994 with a price of $0.72 per share (adjusted for stock splits).
Subsidiary Statement
Aptimus, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc. We are the full-service, in-house marketing agency for Apollo Group education institutions, including University of Phoenix, College for Financial Planning, Insight Schools, Institute for Professional Develepment, Meritus University, Olympus High School and Western International University. Through our proprietary technology and media partnerships we create richer, more relevant brand experiences for students and consumers.
Position Summary
Under general supervision and the software development guidelines and technology standards defined by Apollo Corporate IT, this position provides a high level of technical expertise to formulate/define specifications for complex operations software programming applications or modify/maintain complex existing applications using engineering releases and utilities from the manufacturer.
Primary Accountabilities
Designs, codes, tests, debugs and documents complex operating software applications.

Alters and/or maintains applications dealing with the overall operating system, such as sophisticated file maintenance routines, large telecommunications networks, computer accounting and advanced mathematical/scientific software packages.

Supports and/or installs complex software applications.

Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software.

Performs hardware optimization through software benchmarking.

May provide direction and support to less experienced software engineers to orient them and increase their understanding of more complex software engineering.

Maintains and increases professional and technical knowledge and currency by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies

Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.
Knowledge Skills Abilities
1.) Javascript expertise. proficiency with the language.
2.) DOM API, Browser eventing model, CSS, HTML, HTML5 proficiency.
3.) Deep understanding of cross browser development.(IE, FF, Chrome)
4.) solid understanding of web development stack.
5.) Past experience in building front rich and interactive AJAX based web applications.
6.) Optimizing web application front ends for performance.
7.) Ability to articulate a problem clearly and facilitating solutions for the same.
EEO Statement
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Apollo Group, Inc. and its subsidiary companies (hereafter, 'Apollo') are committed to being Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. We embrace and celebrate the unique qualities of our employees including race, color, gender, age, religion, disability or perceived disability, veteran status,genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. The protected groups set forth in this policy are broader than what is covered by our Affirmative Action Plan.

It is the objective of Apollo to provide equal opportunity for employment. Through the recruitment and retention of a competitive diverse workforce, we can leverage our diversity and better understand our customers' needs as well as enhance the communities we serve. At Apollo, we believe diversity strengthens our competitive advantage.

Apollo makes decisions relative to employment, training, compensation, and promotion on the basis of job-related qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, religion, disability or perceived disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Apollo is committed to the principles of tolerance and respect, fair treatment, equal access and consideration, and recognition for contributions. All management personnel are accountable and share in the responsibility for adherence to the policy. Apollo is guided by the principle of equal opportunity and respect for others. Apollo's philosophy is based on the recognition of and value for the unique attribute brought to Apollo by each person. By keeping with these principles Apollo will successfully meet its corporate goals.

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