Pearson
Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack (Platform)
Edtech.com's Summary
- Design, build, and test full-stack services and applications using React, Java, Spring Boot, and Node.js
- Develop and evolve microservices and REST APIs supporting high-volume eCommerce and content delivery
- Contribute to the transition towards headless, API-first, cloud-native patterns
- Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, security, and reliability standards
- Collaborate with DevOps, Architects, QA, Product, and Delivery teams
- Utilize modern tooling including GitHub Copilot for efficient development
- Required skills include React, Java & Spring Boot, Node.js, RESTful API development, AWS (Lambda, cloud-native services), and microservice architecture experience
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, relational databases, and non-functional requirements
- Experience troubleshooting production issues using logging, monitoring, and observability tools
- Preferably 6–10 years of software development experience in complex, distributed environments
Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack (Platform) Full Description
We're in the middle of an exciting transformation: evolving from large, fullâstack applications to headless, APIâfirst, cloudânative, microserviceâbased architectures. To help us get there, we're looking for experiences FullâStack Developers who are excited by platform engineering, modern architecture, and building systems that operate reliably at global scale.
What you'll be working on
This is a handsâon, highâimpact role where you'll help shape the future of a missionâcritical platform.
Design, build, and test fullâstack services and applications using React, Java, Spring Boot, and Node.js
Develop and evolve microservices and REST APIs that support highâvolume eCommerce and content delivery
Contribute to the move towards headless, APIâfirst architectures and cloudânative patterns
Ensure solutions meet high standards for performance, scalability, security, and reliability
Write clean, wellâtested code and contribute to strong engineering standards
Take part in code reviews and help ensure solutions are flexible, reusable, and maintainable
Collaborate closely with DevOps, Architects, QA, Product, and Delivery teams
Support and champion our new architectural vision, helping migrate legacy customisations into modern patterns
Use modern tooling â including GitHub Copilot â to work efficiently and effectively
What we're looking for
You don't need to tick every box, but you should bring strong depth and curiosity.
Preferably 6-10 years' experience building software in complex, distributed environments
Handsâon experience with:
React
Java & Spring Boot
Node.js
RESTful API development
Solid experience working with AWS and microservice architectures (Lambda, cloudânative services)
Strong understanding of:
Objectâoriented programming and design patterns
Relational databases
Nonâfunctional requirements (performance, resilience, security)
Experience troubleshooting production issues using logging, monitoring, and observability tools
An interest in eCommerce platforms and highâtraffic systems
Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines
Why this role is different
You'll work on a global, multiâtenant platform operating at significant scale
You'll help modernise and futureâproof a platform that directly impacts millions of users
You'll balance handsâon development with architectural influence
You'll be trusted to contribute ideas, not just code
You'll be part of a highâperforming team focused on quality, transformation, and longâterm value
What you can expect at Pearson
A collaborative and supportive engineering culture
Interesting technical challenges with realâworld impact
Space to grow your skills in cloudânative and platform engineering
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.
Job:
Engineering
Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
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