Senior Software Engineer

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Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Data-Driven Systems

Location:

United States (Remote or Hybrid, depending on contract)

Experience:

~2+ years (motivated early-career engineers encouraged to apply)
Why This Role
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  .
What You'll Do
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
What We're Looking For
~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
Nice to Have

Experience with :
RESTful APIs and API documentation standards
Git Hub CI/CD pipelines
Relational and/or No

SQL 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
What You'll Gain
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

Who we are:

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. To learn more:
We are Pearson.
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Job:  Engineering
Job Family:  TECHNOLOGY
Organization:  Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule:

FULL TIME
Workplace Type:
Req :  22042
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