Senior Software Engineer: Lead Cloud-Native, AI-Driven Platform

Pearson; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for ExamDeveloper. You will lead design, implementation, and optimization of scalable software components and platforms, collaborating with product, QA, DevOps, and architects.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to architecture reviews, and help drive security, reliability, and performance. Strong cloud-native experience and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading the design and delivery of complex, distributed systems.
• Experience providing technical leadership and mentorship within Agile teams.
• Experience 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.
• Lead technical design sessions and contribute to architectural discussions with Product Architects.
• Mentor and coach engineers through reviews, pairing, and guidance.
• Participate in interviews to help assess and hire engineering talent.
• Communicate technical direction, tradeoffs, and risks clearly to stakeholders.
• Design and deliver enterprise-scale, secure, maintainable software solutions.
• Evaluate design alternatives balancing value, risk, and performance.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for critical issues.

Skills

Senior engineer

Distributed systems

Cloud-native

Mentorship

Agile leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

Angular

Kubernetes

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for ExamDeveloper. You will lead design, implementation, and optimization of scalable software components and platforms, collaborating with product, QA, DevOps, and architects.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to architecture reviews, and help drive security, reliability, and performance. Strong cloud-native experience and leadership are essential.