Remote Lead Solution Architect — Java & Cloud

Pearson; Juneau (AK); Remote; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Solution Architect to steer architecture for the OnVUE online proctored testing platform. You will guide multiple engineering teams, translate business needs into secure, scalable designs, and ensure architectural consistency across the solution footprint.

The role emphasizes deep Java and cloud-native expertise, with hands-on credibility and influence without formal authority, across discovery to production adoption.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in software engineering, solution architecture or a related discipline.
• Strong Java enterprise architecture experience, including Spring and Spring Boot.
• Experience across front-end and back-end technologies, including Angular.
• Cloud platforms experience, preferably Azure; AWS also relevant.
• Kubernetes, containers, orchestration, cloud-native delivery.
• Experience designing and scaling reliable, distributed applications.

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 the OnVUE footprint.
• Guide engineering teams through implementation while preserving architectural intent.
• Evaluate trade-offs across scalability, resilience, security, and maintainability.
• Mentor engineers and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Java Enterprise Architecture

Angular

API & Integration

Leadership without authority

Cross-team collaboration

Communication & mentoring

Tools

Spring

Spring Boot

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Containers

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Solution Architect to steer architecture for the OnVUE online proctored testing platform. You will guide multiple engineering teams, translate business needs into secure, scalable designs, and ensure architectural consistency across the solution footprint.

The role emphasizes deep Java and cloud-native expertise, with hands-on credibility and influence without formal authority, across discovery to production adoption.