Senior Software Engineer

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Pearson is hiring a Senior Software Engineer. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining data-intensive web applications at statewide scale, focusing on backend Java services and frontend Vue.js interfaces while ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features with an emphasis on automated testing and continuous improvement.

Highlights

Design, build, and maintain data-intensive web applications for statewide contracts
Develop backend services with Java, focusing on well-documented, API-first service design
Build responsive user interfaces using Vue.js or similar frontend frameworks
Work with large datasets emphasizing performance, scalability, and reliability
Collaborate closely with product managers, QA, and engineering teams
Write and maintain automated unit, integration, and API tests
Participate in performance testing, profiling, and performance tuning
Required skills: Java, AWS services, Vue.js, API-first design, and quality-focused development
Preferred experience with RESTful APIs, GitHub CI/CD, relational/NoSQL databases, and cloud environments
Compensation range: $100,000 to $140,000 annually with eligibility for an incentive program

Senior Software Engineer Full Description

Software Engineer (Full Stack) â Data-Driven Systems

Location: United States (Remote or Hybrid, depending on contract)

Experience: ~2+ years (motivated early-career engineers encouraged to apply)

Why This Role

We build software that operates at statewide scale to move, and score, and aggregate large volumes of data in support of public-facing programs used by millions. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, long-lived platforms where performance, reliability, and data integrity matter , and where your work has real-world impact.

We're looking for a full stack engineer who enjoys working across the stack, values clean APIs, and takes pride in building software that is both fast and correct .

What You'll Do

Design, build, and maintain data-intensive web applications used across statewide contracts
Develop backend services in Java , with a strong emphasis on well-designed, well-documented APIs
Build modern, responsive user interfaces using Vue.js
Work with large datasets, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability
Collaborate closely with product managers, QA, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features
Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and API tests)
Participate in performance testing , profiling, and tuning (or develop those skills with guidance)
Review code, contribute to design discussions, and continuously improve engineering practices

What We're Looking For

~2+ years of professional software development experience (or equivalent hands-on experience)
Strong working knowledge of:
Java (backend services, APIs)
AWS Services
Vue.js (or a comparable modern frontend framework, with willingness to learn Vue)
A clear appreciation for API-first design and service-oriented architectures
A quality-focused mindset: testing, code clarity, and maintainability matter to you
Exposure to, or strong aptitude for:
Performance testing
Load testing
Diagnosing bottlenecks in data-heavy systems
Curiosity, motivation, and a desire to learnâespecially in large-scale, real-world systems

Nice to Have

Experience with:
RESTful APIs and API documentation standards
GitHub CI/CD pipelines
Relational and/or NoSQL databases
Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or similar)
Familiarity with tools for performance or load testing (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, k6), or a strong interest in learning them
Interest in public sector or mission-driven technology

What You'll Gain

Hands-on experience with large-scale data systems and high-impact applications
Exposure to statewide platforms with real performance and reliability constraints
Mentorship from experienced engineers who care about clean design and sustainable systems
Opportunities to grow into deeper backend, frontend, or performance-focused roles
A collaborative, engineering-driven culture that values thoughtful solutions over shortcuts

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location.

The full-time salary range is between $100,000 - $140,000. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Applications will be accepted through 21st May 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

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Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

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Job Family: TECHNOLOGY

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