Senior Software Engineer — Lead Architect for Scalable Systems

Pearson; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for ExamDeveloper to lead design and delivery of complex, distributed systems. You will shape architecture, drive major initiatives, and mentor engineers across agile teams.

You will collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and Architects to deliver secure, scalable software in a cloud-native environment. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience leading design and delivery of complex distributed systems.
• Experience providing technical leadership and mentorship within Agile teams.
• Experience designing and operating 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 architecture, design patterns, and engineering standards.
• Mentor engineers through reviews, pairing, and guidance.
• Participate in interviews to hire engineering talent.
• Communicate technical direction, risks, and tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Deliver enterprise-scale, secure, scalable software solutions.

Skills

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

Agile engineering

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Angular UI framework

Kubernetes

Microsoft SQL Server

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for ExamDeveloper to lead design and delivery of complex, distributed systems. You will shape architecture, drive major initiatives, and mentor engineers across agile teams.

You will collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and Architects to deliver secure, scalable software in a cloud-native environment. Strong communication and leadership are essential.