Senior Software Engineer & Tech Lead, Scalable Systems

Pearson

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Pearson's ExamDeveloper team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who will be a technical authority, leading design, implementation, and optimization of critical software components and services that power exam development workflows. You will mentor engineers, participate in architecture reviews, and collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes cloud-native, distributed systems, and modern tooling.

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.
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 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.