Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer

Senior Software Engineer, Q-interactive

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Pearson – Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Q-interactive is a 1:1 iPad-based system used by clinicians and educators to administer, score, and report over 90 assessments. Your work will directly impact the reliability, scalability, and user experience of a product that supports essential revenue streams and serves thousands of professionals globally.

• Architect and implement scalable, high-performance software components for Q-interactive’s mobile and web platforms.
• Write high quality code and test cases to ensure robustness, reliability, extensibility and performance of systems and services.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable web applications using Groovy, Grails, and related technologies (e.g., Spring, Hibernate).
• Develop and maintain microservices using Spring, AWS Lambda, Postgre
  
  SQL, and MySQL.
• Build responsive UI components using Angular, Ionic, Typescript, Swift, and Objective-C for hybrid and native mobile applications.
• Participate in technical design sessions, code reviews, and solution architecture discussions.
• Ensure accessibility compliance across Q-interactive offerings.
• Collaborate with UX, QA, and product teams to define technical requirements and deliver high-quality features.
• Conduct thorough testing of applications, including unit, integration, and functional testing, and effectively troubleshoot and debug issues.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements for existing applications.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and maintainability of systems through testing and continuous integration.
• Drive adoption of secure development processes, coding standards, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence.

• Proficiency in Java and related technologies (Spring, Hibernate).
• Experience in web application development using Groovy and the Grails framework.
• Strong understanding of web application development principles and MVC architecture.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Extensive experience with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/Typescript, Angular).
• Understanding of RESTful web services and API integration.
• Experience in software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum).
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work onsite at the Austin office at least twice per week.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.

At Pearson, 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. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are.

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Job Family: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule:

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req : 22296