Software Engineering Manager

Pearson VUE

. Lead, line manage, coach and develop a team of Oracle engineers, including recruitment, objective setting, one-to-ones and performance reviews .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Oracle engineering teams, with a strong focus on SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle APEX development. Proven ability to manage project delivery, ensure data quality, and uphold engineering standards while effectively communicating with stakeholders.

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Oracle Database 19cSQLPL/SQLOracle APEX Application ArchitectureAgile Delivery Using Scrum

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Hard Skills

SQLPL/SQLOracle APEXDatabase Performance TuningData ModellingETL/ELT Pipeline DesignCI/CD for Database ChangesAutomated Testing StrategiesData Quality ControlsIncident Management

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCoachingCommunicationStakeholder ManagementProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceMicrosoft TeamsGitBitbucket

Certifications & Qualifications

Relevant Oracle CertificationAgile QualificationService Management Qualification

Industry Keywords

Data GovernanceUK GDPRData WarehousingData Quality FrameworkThird-Party Supplier Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSETLOracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, line manage, coach and develop a team of Oracle engineers, including recruitment, objective setting, one-to-ones and performance reviews
Own delivery planning with product owners, including backlog prioritisation, estimation, sprint planning, release management and progress reporting
Set and uphold engineering standards for SQL, PL/SQL and APEX development
Oversee code review, source control, CI/CD and automated testing
Provide technical direction on Oracle APEX application architecture, security, performance and development, test and production environments
Oversee the design, operation and monitoring of reliable, performant data pipelines meeting agreed service levels
Define and embed a data quality framework covering validation, reconciliation, quality measures, issue management and root cause analysis
Ensure solutions meet data protection, security and audit requirements
Work with architecture, information security and governance colleagues
Manage risks, issues and dependencies involving third-party suppliers and Pearson teams
Lead incident and problem management for live services and drive continuous improvement
Represent the team at senior stakeholder meetings, explaining progress, risks, design ideas and decisions in clear, non-technical terms
Deliver quality and technical direction across Oracle Database, Oracle APEX applications and data pipelines for Pearson’s TOpS programme

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience leading and line managing a team of Oracle, database or data engineers
Experience recruiting, coaching and developing engineers and building an inclusive, high-performing team culture
Agile delivery experience using Scrum and/or Kanban with Jira
Experience with planning, estimation and release management
Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies and stakeholder expectations on complex programmes
Excellent communication and planning skills, including presenting to senior stakeholders and explaining technical topics in non-technical terms
Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database 19c or later, SQL and PL/SQL
Substantial experience with Oracle APEX, including application architecture, security, authentication, authorisation, session state protection and performance
Understanding of ORDS and RESTful integration patterns
Experience managing the APEX application lifecycle, deployments between environments, APEX upgrades and source control
Experience with database performance tuning, data modelling, backup, recovery and resilience
Experience overseeing ETL/ELT pipeline design and operation, including CDC, orchestration, monitoring and alerting
Experience establishing data quality controls and measures, including validation rules, reconciliation, profiling, exception handling and reporting
Knowledge of data governance, data lineage, ownership, access control, auditability and UK GDPR obligations
Experience with data warehousing concepts, design and loading strategies
Experience embedding coding standards, peer review and documentation practices
Experience with CI/CD for database and APEX changes using Git/Bitbucket and tools such as SQLcl or Liquibase
Experience with automated testing strategies, including PL/SQL unit testing such as utPLSQL
Experience with incident, problem and change management for live services
Candidates must be a suitable commute from their selected base office
Desirable: Oracle Data Integrator, OCI Data Integration or Oracle Enterprise Data Quality
Desirable: OCI, Autonomous Database or Oracle on AWS
Desirable: APEX roadmap, APEXlang and AI-assisted development
Desirable: relevant Oracle certification and/or agile or service management qualification
Desirable: third-party supplier or contractor management
Desirable: education, assessment or regulated high-stakes delivery experience
Desirable: Jira and Confluence, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office applications

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day with every year of continuous service up to 30 days
Private pension plan scheme where Pearson pays in double what you contribute, up to 16% depending on your age
Life, private medical and dental care insurance options
Free eye tests
Stock/share purchase options
Maternity, paternity, and family care leave
Flexible working policies
Employee wellbeing assistance programme
Cycle to work programme
Volunteering days
Gym membership concessions in selected office locations
Retail and leisure discounts
Flexible core hours and flexible working patterns, including part-time working and non-traditional hours
Occasional business travel to other Pearson sites