This Senior Software Engineer position is responsible for analysis, design, implementation, and unit testing to produce and maintain high-quality software solutions. You will have a senior role within an existing product group, responsible for data transformation, document production, and content management.
This requisition is part of the Pearson/MZD team, which develops innovative assessment technology platforms. These platforms are used to create and deliver exams, score responses, and report results. We are now building our next-generation assessment ecosystem - 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.
You will:
- Develop and support data transformation solutions leveraging XSLT, Java, and JavaScript
- Operate, extend and create cloud-based solutions in AWS
- Contribute to the “evolution in place” of existing enterprise applications toward new technologies, platforms, and open-source solutions
- 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
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent technology discipline, or equivalent on-the-job training
- 5+ years relevant software development experience creating SaaS applications
- Experience with development, maintenance, and testing of software, following industry best practices
- Experience with highly available, highly concurrent cloud-based Web applications
Current Tech Stack
- AWS hosted applications
- JavaScript, Java, MySQL
- XSLT and XML data processing
- Github and Github-driven CI/CD
Desired Experience
- Experience with open-source content management platforms and offerings a strong plus
- Experience with open-source software evaluation and integration is a plus
- 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 lead within a team
- Experience with AWS, particularly ECS/Fargate, is a plus
Compensation
The minimum full-time salary range is between $100,000 - $130,000. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.
What to expect from Pearson
Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022? At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact.
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.
Job: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Assessment & Qualifications
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Remote
Req ID: 17262
