Senior Software Engineer

Pearson • Madison, WI • 1h ago

Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Data-Driven Systems

Location: United States (Remote or Hybrid, depending on contract)

Experience: ~2+ years (motivated early-career engineers encouraged to apply)

Why This Role

We build software that operates at statewide scale to move, and score, and aggregate large volumes of data in support of public-facing programs used by millions. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, long-lived platforms where performance, reliability, and data integrity matter , and where your work has real-world impact.

We're looking for a full stack engineer who enjoys working across the stack, values clean APIs, and takes pride in building software that is both fast and correct .

What You'll Do

Design, build, and maintain data-intensive web applications used across statewide contracts

Develop backend services in Java , with a strong emphasis on well-designed, well-documented APIs

Build modern, responsive user interfaces using Vue.js

Work with large datasets, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability

Collaborate closely with product managers, QA, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features

Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and API tests)

Participate in performance testing , profiling, and tuning (or develop those skills with guidance)

Review code, contribute to design discussions, and continuously improve engineering practices

What We're Looking For

~2+ years of professional software development experience (or equivalent hands-on experience)

Strong working knowledge of:

Java (backend services, APIs)

AWS Services

Vue.js (or a comparable modern frontend framework, with willingness to learn Vue)

A clear appreciation for API-first design and service-oriented architectures

A quality-focused mindset: testing, code clarity, and maintainability matter to you

Exposure to, or strong aptitude for:

Performance testing

Load testing

Diagnosing bottlenecks in data-heavy systems

Curiosity, motivation, and a desire to learn-especially in large-scale, real-world systems

Nice to Have

Experience with:

RESTful APIs and API documentation standards

GitHub CI/CD pipelines

Relational and/or NoSQL databases

Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or similar)

Familiarity with tools for performance or load testing (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, k6), or a strong interest in learning them

Interest in public sector or mission-driven technology

What You'll Gain

Hands-on experience with large-scale data systems and high-impact applications

Exposure to statewide platforms with real performance and reliability constraints

Mentorship from experienced engineers who care about clean design and sustainable systems

Opportunities to grow into deeper backend, frontend, or performance-focused roles

A collaborative, engineering-driven culture that values thoughtful solutions over shortcuts

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location.

The full-time salary range is between $100,000 - $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 21st May 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

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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: Remote

Req ID: 22546

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