Lead Solution Architect - Cloud-Native Java Expert

Pearson; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Solution Architect to shape the OnVUE architecture across multiple engineering teams as we modernise secure, scalable and reliable assessment delivery. The role combines deep Java and cloud-native expertise with strategic influence and hands-on credibility in a remote US setting.

You will translate business needs into practical designs, guide delivery from discovery through implementation, and mentor teams while upholding architectural standards across the

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in software engineering, solution architecture or a related technical discipline.
• Strong Java enterprise architecture experience, including Spring and Spring Boot.
• Working architecture experience across front-end and back-end technologies, including Angular.
• Cloud-platform experience, preferably Azure; strong AWS experience is also relevant.
• Kubernetes, containers, orchestration and cloud-native delivery experience.
• Experience designing and scaling reliable, distributed applications and maintaining operational health.
• Strong third-party integration, API and service-integration experience.
• Evidence of leading technical decisions across multiple teams without relying on formal authority.
• Strong communication, facilitation, documentation and mentoring skills.
• Experience with LLMs, machine learning, video/audio/image processing or desktop products is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Own solution architecture from discovery and design through implementation and production adoption.
• Translate business needs, constraints and technical requirements into secure, scalable and maintainable designs.
• Set technical direction across squads and maintain consistency across the wider OnVUE solution footprint.
• Guide engineering teams through implementation while preserving architectural intent.
• Evaluate trade-offs across scalability, resilience, security, maintainability, integration risk and business value.
• Resolve complex architecture, integration and build issues, escalating decisions outside the assigned scope.
• Establish repeatable technical patterns and ensure conformance with architecture standards.
• Mentor engineers and architects and communicate recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Java enterprise

Spring & Spring Boot

Angular

Cloud platforms

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Containers

API & integration

Technical leadership

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Azure/AWS tooling

Angular tooling

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Solution Architect to shape the OnVUE architecture across multiple engineering teams as we modernise secure, scalable and reliable assessment delivery. The role combines deep Java and cloud-native expertise with strategic influence and hands-on credibility in a remote US setting.

You will translate business needs into practical designs, guide delivery from discovery through implementation, and mentor teams while upholding architectural standards across the