Remote Lead Cloud Solution Architect (Java & API)

Pearson; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Solution Architect to shape the architecture of the OnVUE online proctored testing platform. You will guide multiple engineering teams, translating business needs into practical architecture and enabling secure, scalable cloud-native delivery.

Ideal candidates combine deep Java and cloud expertise with strong judgment, influence without authority, and hands-on credibility in designing scalable, resilient systems. Remote US work with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in software engineering, solution architecture or related discipline.
• Strong Java enterprise architecture experience, including Spring and Spring Boot.
• Experience across front-end and back-end technologies, including Angular.
• Cloud platform experience, preferably Azure; AWS experience also relevant.
• Kubernetes, containers 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 formal authority.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Java enterprise

Spring Boot

Angular

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Containers

API integration

Technical leadership

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Solution Architect to shape the architecture of the OnVUE online proctored testing platform. You will guide multiple engineering teams, translating business needs into practical architecture and enabling secure, scalable cloud-native delivery.

Ideal candidates combine deep Java and cloud expertise with strong judgment, influence without authority, and hands-on credibility in designing scalable, resilient systems. Remote US work with competitive compensation.