Lead Cloud-Native Solution Architect

Pearson; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Solution Architect to drive architecture across multiple engineering teams for the OnVUE platform. You will translate business needs into scalable designs, guide delivery from discovery through production, and influence architecture across the solution footprint.

This role requires deep Java and cloud-native expertise, with the ability to lead without formal authority, mentor peers, and communicate clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in software engineering or solution architecture.
• Strong Java enterprise architecture experience with Spring/Spring Boot.
• Cloud-native delivery experience, preferably Azure; AWS also relevant.

Responsibilities

• Own solution architecture from discovery to production adoption.
• Translate requirements into secure, scalable designs across squads.
• Set technical direction and maintain architectural consistency across the OnVUE footprint.
• Guide teams through implementation while preserving architectural intent.
• Evaluate trade-offs in scalability, resilience, security and maintainability.
• Resolve complex architecture and integration issues; escalate when needed.
• Establish repeatable technical patterns and ensure standards conformance.
• Mentor engineers and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Java/Spring/Spring Boot

Cloud-native

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

APIs/Integration

Distributed systems

Leadership without authority

Communication

LLMs/ML basics

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Solution Architect to drive architecture across multiple engineering teams for the OnVUE platform. You will translate business needs into scalable designs, guide delivery from discovery through production, and influence architecture across the solution footprint.

This role requires deep Java and cloud-native expertise, with the ability to lead without formal authority, mentor peers, and communicate clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.