Senior Full-Stack Developer

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.

Multiple Full-Stack Software Engineers will be recruited through this requisition. These positions are Developer-focused, and require 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)

Senior Full-Stack Developers 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.

The Senior Full Stack Engineer will :

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. They will use industry best practices while working in a team of high- performing professionals. They are also 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

Required Experience :

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

Desirable Experience :

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 :

IMS LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability)

IMS QTI (Question & Test Interoperability)

IMS OneRoster

Common K-12 reporting frameworks such as (Ed-fi and Caliper)

Applications will be accepted through 11 / 10 / 2025. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows :

The minimum full-time salary range is between $110,000 - $150,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

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.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Job : Engineering

Job Family : TECHNOLOGY

Organization : Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule : FULL_TIME

Workplace Type : Req ID : 21534

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