Senior Backend Architect – Cloud-Native, AI-Driven Systems

Pearson; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own and deliver complex backend and cloud-native solutions. The role emphasizes design, architecture, and end-to-end ownership in a distributed, event-driven environment on AWS.

You will lead initiatives, collaborate across teams, and drive modernization while maintaining production readiness and high reliability for critical platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with backend systems.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional software initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, concurrency and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, testing, deployment, and production support of complex software systems.
• Build scalable, reliable backend services and event-driven applications on AWS.
• Own major engineering initiatives from discovery to production rollout.
• Drive modernization, reliability improvements, and maintenance of existing systems.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

AWS

Java/TypeScript

Leadership

Technical communication

Cloud native

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD

REST APIs

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own and deliver complex backend and cloud-native solutions. The role emphasizes design, architecture, and end-to-end ownership in a distributed, event-driven environment on AWS.

You will lead initiatives, collaborate across teams, and drive modernization while maintaining production readiness and high reliability for critical platforms.