Senior Software Engineer

Pearson•United States,

2d•$125,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

This requisition is part of Pearson’s K-12 School Technology group that develops innovative assessment technology platforms to deliver exams to test takers, and score and report results. We are building our next generation of assessment platforms and experiences, leveraging state of the art technologies and processes. We are looking for outstanding candidates to bolster the staff of this critical work. This Full-Stack Software Engineer position is Developer-focused, and requires demonstrable proficiency with current technologies including Go, Javascript/Typescript, VueJS, Python, Postgres, and MongoDB. Applicants should specifically reference their experience and interest in the following skill sets: Web-based Application Development and Quality Assurance, Web-based Application Performance and Security, Web Services Integration, AI Tools Development and Integration, Cloud Hosted Applications (AWS). Software Engineers who join this team will have a problem-solving mindset and thrive in a fast-paced innovation environment, working closely to the code in the start up phases of developing cutting edge applications. This team is collaborative, agile, and results driven. Since the business provides a mission-critical service to a demanding set of clients, high-quality performance is required to meet customer expectations. Learning is no longer just a stage of life but a lifelong journey. In an era where AI is moving at breathtaking pace and where there is huge demand for new talent, with new skills, the world needs learning more than ever before. Whether it’s upskilling in the workplace, developing a team, getting ahead in school, making the grade at university, or learning a new language, millions of people around the world trust Pearson products and services to help them realise the life they imagine through learning. We hold learners, educators, and enterprises at the heart of our thinking. Our five interconnected business divisions work together to meet people’s evolving learning needs. We’re proud to be a trusted partner in the moments that matter throughout their lives.

Requirements

Experience as a fullstack engineer with Go, Javascript/Typescript, VueJS, Python, Postgres, MongoDB
Experience with Cloud AWS hosted applications
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent technology discipline
Software development experience creating SaaS applications
Experience with development, maintenance, and testing of software following industry best practices
Experience with highly available, highly concurrent web -based applications
Experience with GIT or similar VCS tools
Experience working in an agile environment

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent technology discipline
Experience working with a range of AI tools and LLMs
Desire to expand knowledge in many development languages, applications, and tools
Quickly learn new processes and tools, business domains and technical applications
Able to think technically and analytically
Ability to understand the philosophy of architecture
Must assimilate information, distil knowledge, apply experience and provide solution alternatives and recommendations
Must have strong time management skills - including the ability to work well under pressure, plan, set priorities, adapt to change, and meet established timelines
Must be a self-starter and detail-oriented
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work within a team
Experience with some or all of the following is considered a bonus: 1EdTEch LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability), 1EdTech QTI (Question & Test Interoperability), 1EdTech OneRoster, Common K-12 reporting frameworks such as (Ed-fi and Caliper)

Responsibilities

Be responsible for analysis, design, implementation, and unit testing to produce high-quality code for a project team responsible for supporting a number of cutting-edge assessment technology platforms.
Use industry best practices while working in a team of high-performing professionals.
Responsible for maintaining and supporting mission-critical applications as necessary.
Analyze & Design - Ensure business and requirements artifacts are created that effectively model the customer's requirements.
Use tooling and best practices to create design models from requirements.
Implement & Perform - Implement designs following Pearson coding standards and industry best practices.
Review - Participate in requirements, design and code reviews.
Test & Deployment - Work closely with other teams (e.g., QA, configuration management, end users) to release high quality software.
Create testable requirements and write and execute unit tests.
Quality/process improvement - Participate in group improvement activities and initiatives to improve process and product quality in pursuit of excellence.