Digital Media Programmer

Job title: Digital Media Programmer

Location: Mexico City, México

Hybrid model

About Springer Nature Group

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About the Brand

Macmillan Education provides world-class content in the most relevant, engaging and flexible formats to support students, teachers and institutions in lifelong learning. Visit macmillaneducation.com and follow @MacmillanEducation / @MacmillanELT

General Objective of the Position:

Responsible for the development, management, and coordination of multimedia technology projects within the Innovation and Digital Transformation Management department, as well as the creation of innovative educational proposals, meeting the high-quality standards of Macmillan Education and Ediciones Castillo.

Main Functions and Responsibilities:

• Lead EdTech, multimedia, and digital art projects.
• Develop software to create digital solutions for the organization with a customer/user-centered approach (UX/CX).
• Develop new educational and organizational digital resources, applications, and solutions.
• Propose innovative technology solutions for schools in Latin America.
• Coordinate global and interdisciplinary work teams. Oversee the development and integration of applications, digital resources, and multimedia into educational platforms, ensuring product accessibility under international standards.
• Assist in defining the scope and objectives of projects, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Ensure the quality of features and digital products developed by the innovation management team.
• Coordinate projects, collaborators, and external digital providers to ensure flawless project execution.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate risk verification and control techniques.

Required Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming: Java, jQuery, PHP, MySQL, Linux systems, Bootstrap, CSS, HTML5, Laravel framework, web administration, JavaScript, Backbone, GIT, and React. Knowledge of statistical analysis software.
• At least 7 years of experience in EdTech projects and using graphic design tools.
• English level C1 (High - Advanced) – required.

Desired:

• Experience with Design Thinking / UX / CX for product innovation.
• Ideally, a Master’s degree in design, digital art, IT management, or related fields.
• Familiarity with Scrum / Agile methodologies for project management.
• Knowledge of Project Management methodology (PMI).

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. 

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