Senior Software Engineer

Pearson; España; Hybrid; PHP 773,940 - 1,160,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong technical influence

Culture focused on learning and growth

High ownership in projects

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack – Frontend Focus) to join their team. In this role, you will design modern user-facing applications while contributing to robust backend systems. You will lead frontend architecture decisions, working closely with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences.

We are looking for candidates with 6+ years of experience, strong skills in Java, Spring Boot, and React.js, as well as a passion for transforming education through technology. Join us in our cloud and AI transformation journey.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in full stack development, frontend-heavy.
• Solid understanding of UX principles and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and build modern, responsive frontend applications using React.js.
• Develop scalable backend services with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless user experiences.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

React.js

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

REST APIs

MongoDB or SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack – Frontend Focus)

Location: Bangalore / Chennai (Hybrid)

Experience: 6+ Years

About Pearson

Pearson is a global leader in digital learning, committed to helping people progress through education. With millions of learners worldwide, Pearson is transforming its platforms into cloud‑native, scalable, and AI‑powered systems, redefining the future of learning experiences.

Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack – Frontend Focus), you will play a key role in building intuitive, scalable, and high-performance user‑facing applications while contributing to robust backend systems. You will take ownership of frontend architecture and user experience while also working across the stack to deliver end‑to‑end solutions. This role combines strong UI engineering expertise with solid backend fundamentals, making it ideal for engineers who enjoy building impactful products used by millions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build modern, responsive, high-performance frontend applications using React.js
• Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices
• Drive frontend architecture decisions, including performance optimization, state management, and component design
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver seamless user experiences
• Lead code reviews and mentor engineers on frontend and full stack best practices
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and accessibility
• Promote adoption of AI tools and automation to improve developer productivity
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments

Required Skills

• Solid experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture, performance optimization, and UX principles
• Experience with state management (Redux or Context API)
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong exposure to CI/CD (GitHub Actions preferred)
• Experience with REST APIs and API integrations
• Familiarity with databases (MongoDB or SQL)
• Strong knowledge of OOP, design patterns, and system design

Good to Have

• Experience with Kotlin
• Exposure to event‑driven architecture (Kafka)
• Experience with serverless (AWS Lambda)
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools
• Experience working on large‑scale distributed systems

Preferred Background

• Experience in the EdTech domain is a strong plus
• Exposure to building learning platforms, assessment systems, or user‑centric educational products

What We’re Looking For

• Strong problem‑solving and system design mindset
• Ability to take end‑to‑end ownership of features and systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Interest in mentoring and elevating engineering standards across teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent
• 6+ years of hands‑on experience in full stack development (frontend‑heavy)

Why Join Pearson?

• Build products impacting millions of learners globally
• Be part of a cloud and AI transformation journey
• High ownership with strong technical influence
• Culture focused on learning, innovation, and growth

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.