Senior Backend Architect & Platform Lead

Pearson

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 175,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Pearson in Indianapolis is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own end-to-end delivery of backend and distributed systems, with a strong focus on AWS cloud-native architectures and production reliability. You will lead architecture, design, and implementation from discovery through deployment, mentor engineers, and drive modernization while delivering new capabilities.

Excellent communication across teams in a globally distributed setting is essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; master’s is a plus.
7+ years of professional software engineering experience designing and operating backend systems.
Demonstrated experience as a technical lead or senior engineer for complex cross-functional initiatives.
Strong backend concepts: distributed systems, concurrency, scalability, fault tolerance, and performance.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production support of complex software systems.
Build scalable backend services, distributed systems, and cloud-native solutions on AWS.
Own major initiatives from discovery to delivery, including production rollout and ongoing support.
Balance new feature delivery with modernization, debt reduction, and reliability improvements.
Provide technical leadership and guidance across onshore and offshore teams.
Mentor engineers, review code, and promote engineering best practices.