Senior Software Developer

Pearson; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their Automated Assessment team. This role involves designing software components for machine learning, collaborating with ML scientists, and ensuring data security. Ideal candidates will have strong software engineering skills, experience with Python and cloud computing, and a passion for transforming education through technology.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills in complex, multi-language systems.
• Experience working with cloud computing (AWS) and SQL/NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy software components in a machine learning pipeline.
• Evaluate open-source and commercial platforms for machine learning models.

Skills

Python

Cloud Computing

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

AWS

SQL

NoSQL

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

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As the world’s learning company, Pearson helps people make more of their lives through learning. We use our knowledge, passion, and reach to tackle the big problems in education and inspire a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. That's why we need smart people like you. Together, we can transform education and provide boundless opportunities for billions of learners worldwide.

The Automated Assessment team develops machine learning-based software systems that analyze tens of millions of learner exam responses each year. Our technology is unique and meaningful, providing results quickly on student performance on standardized tests. The information helps inform teaching and learning for educators, students, and parents.

As a Senior Software Developer, You Will

1. Design, develop, and deploy software components in a machine learning pipeline.
2. Contribute to the development of student assessments data management components—providing efficient access for developing new assessment techniques while maintaining strong data security and privacy.
3. Evaluate open-source and commercial platforms for the use, development, and operation of machine learning models.
4. Develop tooling and infrastructure to support ML engineers and data scientists with model experimentation and deployment.
5. Work with ML scientists to transition research prototypes into robust, scalable, and cost-effective software solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills in complex, multi-language systems
• Python development experience
• Familiarity with machine learning
• Experience working with cloud computing (AWS)
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL database systems
• Experience building custom integrations between cloud-based systems using APIs
• Experience writing backend APIs
• Experience developing with containers and Kubernetes in cloud computing environments
• Experience developing service-oriented architectures
• Great collaboration skills

Experience That Will Set You Apart

• High-volume, server-side application development
• Go Development
• AWS expertise
• Hands-on Kubernetes
• Microservice architectures
• Design of REST or GraphQL APIs
• Docker expertise

Education And Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree and/or equivalent professional experience

Who We Are

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail].

Job: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 19297

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Education Administration Programs and E-Learning Providers