Senior Software Engineer - Tech Lead for Scalable Cloud Systems

Pearson; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for ExamDeveloper in the United States. You will lead design and delivery of complex, distributed systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, architecture, and DevOps teams to build scalable, secure software.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, cloud-native know‑how, and strong leadership in Agile environments, with a focus on reliability and performance.

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 engineering teams.
• Experience designing and operating within 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.
• Mentor and coach engineers through design reviews, code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance.
• Participate in interviews to help assess and hire engineering talent.
• Communicate technical direction, tradeoffs, and risks clearly to stakeholders outside your immediate team.
• Design and deliver enterprise-scale, secure, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Distributed systems

Agile teams

Cloud platforms

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Angular UI framework

Kubernetes

SQL Server

AI-assisted tools

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for ExamDeveloper in the United States. You will lead design and delivery of complex, distributed systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, architecture, and DevOps teams to build scalable, secure software.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, cloud-native know‑how, and strong leadership in Agile environments, with a focus on reliability and performance.