Senior Software Engineer

Pearson VUE

. Work closely with teammates and across teams to design, build, and enhance cloud-native applications in Pearson’s Access Domain, which manages access to Pearson’s global learning resources .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing cloud-native applications, with a strong focus on Java/J2EE, Spring, and microservices. Proficient in implementing security standards and managing CI/CD pipelines while leading agile teams and mentoring junior engineers.

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Java/J2EE DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureAPI ManagementCloud ComputingInformation Security

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Hard Skills

Software DesignCloud PlatformsCI/CDDevOpsBehavior-Driven Development (BDD)Test-Driven Development (TDD)Unit TestingIntegration TestingInfrastructure AutomationSecurity Standards

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdaptabilityProblem SolvingMentoringContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Agile MethodologiesAI AgentsMicroservicesCloud TechnologiesTechnical Demos

Industry Keywords

Access DomainLearning ResourcesScrumProduction SupportSystem Health Monitoring

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJ2EEJavaMicroservicesSDLCSpring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with teammates and across teams to design, build, and enhance cloud-native applications in Pearson’s Access Domain, which manages access to Pearson’s global learning resources
Serve as a team leader on an agile team, interacting with all roles on the agile team and other development teams
Analyze business needs and co-design efficient, modern architectures
Develop, test, document, and deploy applications, web services, and APIs
Ensure code quality through BDD, TDD, unit/integration testing, and industry standards
Explore and share new frameworks and cloud technologies
Reengineer legacy systems into cloud-based microservices
Co-manage CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and code quality monitoring
Implement security standards and authentication/authorization
Support and enhance applications, monitor system health, and share production support
Present technical demos, participate in all SDLC phases, work with clients and teams to meet delivery targets and resolve issues
Guide and support the scrum team, facilitating agile ceremonies
Mentor and uplift junior engineers
Champion agile best practices and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electronics and Communications, Information Technology, or related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in Java/J2EE, Spring, microservices, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and security standards
Expert proficiency in Software Design
Expert proficiency in API Management
Expert proficiency in Information Security
Effective proficiency in Cloud Computing
Effective proficiency in DevOps
Effective proficiency in Ethical Responsibility
Effective proficiency in Technical Acumen
Effective proficiency in Problem Solving
Effective proficiency with AI agents like Claude
Intermediate proficiency in Collaboration
Intermediate proficiency in Adaptability
Intermediate proficiency in Learning to Learn
Intermediate proficiency in Resilience Planning

Benefits

Comp & perks

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