Location: United States (Remote or Hybrid, depending on contract)
Experience: ~2+ years (motivated early-career engineers encouraged to apply)
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
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
~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 learn—especially in large-scale, real-world systems
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
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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Our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That’s why our c. 20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It's who we are.
