Senior Software Engineer III: Lead Architecture & Mentorship

Pearson; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex features end to end. You will write clear, well-tested code, reduce system complexity, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with Product and Customer Success to translate requirements into solid technical solutions.

The role requires 7+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, and PostgreSQL, plus a track record in distributed systems and scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency with Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with distributed or service-oriented systems and asynchronous communication.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of complex, well-scoped features and systems end to end.
• Write clear, maintainable, well-tested code and reduce complexity by simplifying services and paying down technical debt.
• Mentor junior engineers and level up the team through code reviews, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
• Evolve the platform to support new services and capabilities across adjacent codebases and domains.
• Partner with external vendors and stakeholders to turn requirements into sound technical solutions.
• Use AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, and debugging.
• Follow best practices for secure, scalable, cloud-native web application development.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Mentoring junior engineers

Hands-on with multiple codebases

Tools

Ruby on Rails

React

AWS

PostgreSQL

Distributed systems

Event-driven architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Pearson is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex features end to end. You will write clear, well-tested code, reduce system complexity, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with Product and Customer Success to translate requirements into solid technical solutions.

The role requires 7+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, and PostgreSQL, plus a track record in distributed systems and scalable architectures.