Lead Specialist, Solution Architect

Pearson VUE

. Own solution architecture from discovery and design through implementation and production adoption .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in solution architecture, guiding engineering teams in the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and maintainable systems. Proficient in leading technical decisions and mentoring while ensuring adherence to architectural standards across multiple teams.

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Solution ArchitectureJava Enterprise ArchitectureCloud-Platform ExperienceKubernetes and ContainersAPI and Service Integration

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Hard Skills

JavaSpringSpring BootAngularCloud-Native DeliveryDistributed ApplicationsThird-Party IntegrationMachine LearningVideo ProcessingAudio Processing

Soft Skills

CommunicationFacilitationDocumentationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AzureAWSKubernetesContainersOrchestration

Industry Keywords

Solution ArchitectureScalabilityResilienceIntegration RiskOnVUEAssessment Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSAzureCloudJavaKubernetesSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own solution architecture from discovery and design through implementation and production adoption
Translate business needs, constraints and technical requirements into secure, scalable and maintainable designs
Set technical direction across squads and maintain consistency across the wider OnVUE solution footprint
Guide engineering teams through implementation while preserving architectural intent
Evaluate trade-offs across scalability, resilience, security, maintainability, integration risk and business value
Resolve complex architecture, integration and build issues, escalating decisions outside the assigned scope
Establish repeatable technical patterns and ensure conformance with architecture standards
Mentor engineers and architects and communicate recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Shape the architecture behind Pearson’s OnVUE online proctored testing platform
Guide multiple engineering teams as they modernise secure, scalable and reliable assessment delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Progressive experience in software engineering, solution architecture or a related technical discipline
Strong Java enterprise architecture experience, including Spring and Spring Boot
Working architecture experience across front-end and back-end technologies, including Angular
Cloud-platform experience, preferably Azure; strong AWS experience is also relevant
Kubernetes, containers, orchestration and cloud-native delivery experience
Experience designing and scaling reliable, distributed applications and maintaining operational health
Strong third-party integration, API and service-integration experience
Evidence of leading technical decisions across multiple teams without relying on formal authority
Strong communication, facilitation, documentation and mentoring skills
Experience with LLMs, machine learning, video/audio/image processing or desktop products is helpful but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible to participate in an annual incentive program
Benefits offered by Pearson (specific benefits linked in the posting)