Job Description

Senior Software Engineer – Full Stack

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled, hands‑on Senior Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and scale modern web applications. In this role, you will work on cloud‑native, microservices‑based systems and contribute across the full technology stack—from intuitive, high‑performance user interfaces to secure, scalable backend services. You will play a key role in driving technical excellence, mentoring engineers, and delivering solutions that impact millions of learners worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own end‑to‑end application and module architectures.

• Build performant, responsive, and accessible front‑end applications for web and mobile.

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services

• Implement and optimize microservices and event‑driven architectures

• Work closely with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and continuous deployment.

• Lead parallel implementations and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for system integrations.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and cross‑functional engineering teams.

• Actively participate in Agile / Scrum ceremonies and technical discussions.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best engineering practices.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in application development.

• 3+ years of hands‑on full‑stack development experience.

• Strong expertise in either of the following stacks:
  
  Backend experience with Java + Spring Boot OR Python OR Node.js, Express.js
  
  (Java ecosystem: Java 8+, Spring 5+, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring WebFlux, Spring Security, Spring Data)
  

• Frontend experience with React + Redux or Vue.js

• Solid understanding of Microservices, Micro Frontends, and Event‑Based Architectures

• Experience building responsive UIs for desktop and mobile devices.

• Strong experience with TDD and continuous deployment models.

• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services

• Strong understanding of Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB).

• Proven experience with web application performance engineering

• Experience designing, implementing, and managing REST APIs

• Experience integrating with LLMs, web MCP servers, and AI services.

• Familiarity with prompt engineering and AI‑assisted development tools such as Cursor or GitHub Copilot

• Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor junior engineers.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the EdTech domain

• Experience deploying AI‑powered web applications (chatbots, virtual assistants, AI tools) in production.

• Exposure to or experience with Agentic SDLC practices.

About Pearson

Pearson is the world’s leading learning company, committed to helping people realize the life they imagine through education. With a strong focus on digital innovation, data, and AI‑driven learning platforms, Pearson creates products and services that support learners at every stage—from education to professional skills development. At Pearson, technology plays a critical role in transforming how people learn, and engineers are empowered to build scalable, impactful solutions that reach millions of users globally.