Senior Backend Architect - Cloud-Native, Remote

Pearson

Richmond (VA)

Remote

USD 125,000 - 175,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Pearson is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to own and deliver complex backend and cloud-native solutions. You will design, build, test, deploy, and operate scalable systems in AWS, leading significant initiatives across distributed teams.

The role emphasizes reliability, performance, modernization, and strong technical leadership. You will mentor engineers, advocate best practices, and collaborate with product, security, and operations to achieve robust platforms.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; a master's is a plus.
7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Experience as a technical lead or senior engineer for large, cross-functional initiatives.
Strong backend fundamentals: distributed systems, scalability, concurrency, resiliency.
Proven experience with AWS and cloud-native engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production support of complex software systems.
Build scalable, reliable backend services and event-driven architectures on AWS.
Drive major initiatives from discovery through delivery and production support.
Balance new feature delivery with modernization, reliability, and debt reduction.