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Senior Software Engineer

CompanyPearson
LocationAustin
Work ModeRemote
PostedNovember 5, 2026
About The Company
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.
About the Role

Full Stack Developer

A Full Stack Developer is a senior-level software engineer with expertise in both front-end and back-end development, responsible for design, build, and maintain complex web applications, while setting technical standards, guiding the development process, and ensuring project milestones are met effectively; they possess a deep understanding of various programming languages, frameworks, and database technologies, and actively contribute to code quality and architecture decisions across the entire application stack.

Soft Skills & Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to develop, test, maintain, and improve high-quality, production-grade code in a collaborative team environment.
• Contribute to code quality through rigorous code reviews and the use of static analysis and quality enforcement tools.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with a high sense of ownership, initiative, and bias for action.
• Strong architectural thinking — capable of making strategic technical decisions and defining scalable, maintainable software solutions.
• Skilled at creating software concepts, maintaining detailed documentation of design decisions, and ensuring future-proof architecture.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and align project goals.

Technical Skills

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in full-stack development and enterprise-grade applications.
• Expertise in Angular 15+, Java 21, JavaScript, REST and frameworks such as Spring Boot 3.x+.
• Proficient with tools and technologies including IntelliJ IDEA, Git, Docker, MySQL 8, AWS, and Jenkins.
• Passionate about co-creating solutions with end-users and integrating fast customer feedback into the development process.
• Advocate of clean code principles and DevOps culture, with a strong understanding of continuous integration and deployment practices.
• Proven ability to drive projects independently, solve complex technical challenges, and deliver robust solutions under tight timelines.
• Experience with unit testing and integration testing
• Fluent with AI-assisted development — Claude (Anthropic), GitHub Copilot; can review, validate, and extend AI-generated code
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent team player, with strong collaboration and leadership abilities.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by factors including skill set, experience, and location. 

The full-time salary range for this role is $140,000 – $160,000. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. Information on benefits can be found here.

Applications will be accepted through 20th November 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Apply today and imagine the impact you can make. 

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Key Skills
Full stack developmentAngular 15+Java 21JavaScriptSpring Boot 3.x+RESTIntelliJ IDEAGitDockerMySQL 8AWSJenkinsClean codeDevOpsUnit testingAI-assisted development
Categories
SoftwareTechnologyEngineering
Benefits
Annual incentive program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining complex web applications across the full stack. They will set technical standards, guide the development process, and ensure project milestones are met through effective collaboration.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$140,000 - $160,000
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
15272
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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