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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** Pearson - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Code Review, Data Integrity, Github, Apache JMeter, Load Testing, NoSQL, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Cloud Platform System, Performance Testing, Gatling, Backend, Vue.js, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/55F401CB00494291A233B6C8A5923FBD/job/ ## About the Role Experience: ~2+ years (motivated early-career engineers encouraged to apply), * ~2+ years of professional software development experience (or equivalent hands-on experience) * Strong working knowledge of: * Java (backend services, APIs) * AWS Services * Vue.js (or a comparable modern frontend framework, with willingness to learn Vue) * A clear appreciation for API-first design and service-oriented architectures * A quality-focused mindset: testing, code clarity, and maintainability matter to you * Exposure to, or strong aptitude for: * Performance testing * Load testing * Diagnosing bottlenecks in data-heavy systems * Curiosity, motivation, and a desire to learn-especially in large-scale, real-world systems Nice to Have * Experience with: * RESTful APIs and API documentation standards * GitHub CI/CD pipelines * Relational and/or NoSQL databases * Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or similar) * Familiarity with tools for performance or load testing (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, k6), or a strong interest in learning them * Interest in public sector or mission-driven technology What You'll Gain * Hands-on experience with large-scale data systems and high-impact applications * Exposure to statewide platforms with real performance and reliability constraints * Mentorship from experienced engineers who care about clean design and sustainable systems * Opportunities to grow into deeper backend, frontend, or performance-focused roles * A collaborative, engineering-driven culture that values thoughtful solutions over shortcuts ## Description We build software that operates at statewide scale to move, and score, and aggregate large volumes of data in support of public-facing programs used by millions. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, long-lived platforms where performance, reliability, and data integrity matter , and where your work has real-world impact. We're looking for a full stack engineer who enjoys working across the stack, values clean APIs, and takes pride in building software that is both fast and correct . 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