Senior Software Engineer - Cloud-Native, Scalable Systems

Pearson; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for ExamDeveloper to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of complex software components and platforms. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes architecture decisions, performance, reliability, and operational readiness, with direct influence on engineering practices and release readiness. You will work with modern stacks and cloud-native patterns.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent practical field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading design and delivery of complex, distributed systems.
• Experience providing technical leadership within Agile teams.
• Experience designing and operating in cloud-native environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation for complex software components, services, and platforms.
• Drive technical decision-making for major features and engineering initiatives.
• Influence software architecture, design patterns, and engineering standards within your domain.
• Mentor engineers through reviews, pairing, and guidance; participate in interviews for engineering talent.
• Communicate technical direction, risks, and tradeoffs to stakeholders outside your team.

Skills

Angular

Kubernetes

SQL Server

Cloud-native

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

SQL Server

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for ExamDeveloper to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of complex software components and platforms. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes architecture decisions, performance, reliability, and operational readiness, with direct influence on engineering practices and release readiness. You will work with modern stacks and cloud-native patterns.