Software Engineer III

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, cloud‑native applications that deliver modern, intuitive user experiences. This role is ideal for an engineer who is comfortable working across the full technology stack and enjoys collaborating with cross‑functional teams to solve complex problems.

As a Full Stack Engineer, you will develop rich, responsive user interfaces using React while also contributing to backend services built with Node.js and Python. You will work with AWS to deploy, operate, and optimize applications following best practices for security, performance, and reliability. The role involves close collaboration with backend, data, and AI engineers to integrate data‑driven and AI‑enabled capabilities into end‑to‑end solutions.

What You'll Own

You will participate throughout the software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and production support. Success in this role requires strong technical fundamentals, ownership mindset, and the ability to work effectively in agile, collaborative environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain front‑end applications using React and modern JavaScript frameworks

• Develop and integrate backend APIs and services using Node.js and Python

• Deploy and support applications on AWS using CI/CD pipelines

• Collaborate on data integrations and AI‑powered features

• Write clean, testable, and well‑documented code

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development

• Strong experience with React, Node.js, Python, and AWS

• Working knowledge of backend systems, APIs, and data integration

• Familiarity with AI concepts or integrating AI‑enabled services

• Experience working in agile, cross‑functional engineering teams

This is a hybrid work setup, where the candidate will be required to work up to three days onsite at our Hoboken office.

Applications will be accepted through May 25. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows: The full-time salary range for this role is between $100,000 - $115,000

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: Engineering

Job Family: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Higher Education

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 24111