Pearson
Senior Software Engineer
Edtech.com's Summary
- Design and maintain large-scale, data-intensive web applications.
- Develop backend services primarily using Java with an emphasis on well-documented APIs.
- Utilize Vue.js to build modern, responsive user interfaces.
- Focus on performance, scalability, and reliability when handling large datasets.
- Write and maintain automated tests including unit, integration, and API tests.
- Engage in performance testing, profiling, and tuning.
- Collaborate with product managers, QA, and fellow engineers to enhance engineering practices.
- Required skills include Java, AWS Services, Vue.js, API-first design, and a quality-focused development mindset.
- Preferred experience with RESTful APIs, GitHub CI/CD pipelines, databases (relational/NoSQL), cloud environments, and performance/load testing tools.
- Opportunity to work on impactful statewide systems with mentorship and growth toward specialized backend, frontend, or performance roles.
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
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.
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Job:
Engineering
Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
