Senior Software Engineer

Summary:

The Senior Software Engineer is 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.

This requisition is part of the Pearson/MZD 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.

Location: Remote – US

Team:

The Pearson/MZD development team is comprised of a small group of inspired 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.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Software Engineer will:

● Provide engineering leadership on a dynamic assessment system

● 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 and lead 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

● People development – Mentor and train new team members

● Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent technology discipline

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 web-based applications

Experience with GIT or similar VCS tools

Current Tech Stack:

AWS hosted applications

Go, Javascript/Typescript, VueJS, Postgres

Desired Experience:

3+ years experience working in an agile environment

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, 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

Ability to work within a team

As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Pearson provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $90 – $115k. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world’s leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.

Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist company in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.

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Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment is decided 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