Job Location: Columbo Hybrid **Job Summary** The role is responsible for performing complex software engineering tasks within a project team, ensuring adherence to best practices, and driving high-quality software delivery. The individual will actively contribute to project execution, mentor team members, uphold engineering standards, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Collaboration, leadership, and technical excellence are central to this role. **Key Responsibilities** + Design and implement features based on architectural guidance. + Lead technical team members to meet deadlines and project goals. + Deliver high-quality, standards-compliant code with thorough documentation. + Provide accurate task estimations and ensure on-time delivery. + Advocate and enforce consistent engineering practices across the team. + Proactively communicate risks and issues to stakeholders. + Embrace agile methodologies and support their adoption within the team. + Drive technical initiatives, including code reviews, tool adoption, and performance optimizations. + Support recruitment, mentoring, and onboarding of engineering talent. **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related fields. + Minimum of 5 years of experience in software design and development. **Required Skills** + Strong knowledge of software architecture and object-oriented design. + Proficiency in Java/Spring Boot and experience with open-source technologies. + Hands-on experience with RDBMS/NoSQL databases. + Familiarity with Agile practices, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tools. + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. + Knowledge of performance testing and early defect detection. + Experience in UI/UX, web application development, and cloud platforms (AWS) is a plus. **Desirable Certifications** + Oracle or Microsoft certifications in relevant technologies. + Let me know if you'd like this restructured into a CV-friendly bullet format or tailored to a specific job application. **Who we are:** At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com. **Job:** TECHNOLOGY **Organization:** Higher Education **Schedule:** FULL\_TIME **Workplace Type:** **Req ID:** 19677 \#LI-REMOTE