Software Engineer

Overview

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• Develop and support a new web application stack
• Leverage and refine LLM-codegen processes to balance agility and quality
• Develop and leverage agent-driven AI architectures
• Work closely with customers and adapt tools to their needs
• Develop psychometrics and data science-focused tools in R
• Operate, extend and create cloud-based solutions in AWS
• Develop and maintain code using best practices for maintainability, performance, security, and verifiability
• Possess the ability to quickly learn new processes, tools, and business domains
• Work with engineering leadership to deliver timely, robust software adhering to best practices

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, or equivalent technology discipline, or equivalent on-the-job training
• A willingness to learn new technologies and new domains (R, data science, agentic AI cloud applications)
• 3-5 years relevant full‑stack software development experience
• Experience with development, maintenance, and testing of software following industry best practices
• Experience with highly available, highly concurrent cloud-based Web applications
• Some background in statistics is not required but is a big plus

• AWS hosted applications
• Go, Postgres, Type Script, Vue.js, Prime Vue, D3
• R and R data science libraries
• Git Hub and Git Hub-driven CI/CD
• Heavily LLM-driven development

• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Desire to expand knowledge in many development languages, applications, and tools
• Able to think technically and analytically
• Ability to understand the philosophy of architecture
• Must assimilate information, distill 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
• Proven ability to work and excel within a team

The full‑time salary range is between $120,000 – $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 13th January 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

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:
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  Engineering
• Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
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