What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Developer position at Pearson?
Job Title : Senior Software Fullstack Developer
Division : Assessment & Qualifications
Location : US - Remote
Job Type : Full-Time
About Pearson :
Learning is no longer just a stage of life but a lifelong journey. In an era where AI is moving at breathtaking pace and where there is huge demand for new talent, with new skills, the world needs learning more than ever before.
Whether it’s upskilling in the workplace, developing a team, getting ahead in school, making the grade at university, or learning a new language, millions of people around the world trust Pearson products and services to help them realise the life they imagine through learning.
We hold learners, educators, and enterprises at the heart of our thinking. Our five interconnected business divisions work together to meet people’s evolving learning needs. We’re proud to be a trusted partner in the moments that matter throughout their lives.
The Team!
This requisition is part of the Innovation and Technology Enablement team which develops innovative assessment technology platforms. One of the team’s primary responsibilities is supporting a number of technology platforms that deliver exams to test takers, score and report results. We are now in the midst of building our next generation assessment platform, which is a multi-year project with enormous strategic value, leveraging state of the art technologies and processes. We are looking for outstanding candidates to bolster the staff of this critical project.
We are building a brand-new team of Senior Software Developers that thrive on developing cutting edge applications, with a passion for innovation and pride in producing excellent user experiences. Our work environment is collaborative, casual, flexible, 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.
Implement & Perform - Implement designs following Pearson coding standards and industry best practices
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
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 :
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 suchas (Ed-fi and Caliper)
The full-time salary range for this position is between $125,000 - $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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All 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 strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.
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.
Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.
Job : TECHNOLOGY
Organization : Assessment & Qualifications
Schedule : FULL_TIME
Workplace Type : Remote
Req ID : 18587
location
Salary : $125,000 - $150,000
