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# Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Pearson
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Distributed Systems, Spring Framework, Systems Architecture, Backend, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pele7esr6u

## About the Role

* Strong experience as a Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, or Architect.
 * Proven experience designing distributed systems.
 * Strong expertise in Java and modern backend development practices.
 * Experience with the Spring Framework or similar.
 * Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent).
 * Hands-on experience modernizing legacy systems or monoliths.
 * Ability to balance business needs with technical design decisions.
 * Strong ownership and the ability to work effectively across teams.

## Description

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help shape system architecture and drive platform evolution. This role combines functional design, technical architecture, and active engineering contribution - ensuring that systems are not only well-designed, but also deliverable, scalable, and aligned across teams., We are looking for an experienced engineer who can:

 * Define and evolve functional and system architecture.
 * Work across multiple teams and systems.
 * Translate business needs into practical, scalable solutions.
 * Stay hands-on with implementation and engineering practices.

You will contribute both within a team and across teams, supporting platform-level improvements and architectural alignment.

What You Will Do

Architecture & Design

 * Define system architecture aligned with product and business needs.
 * Translate requirements into clear and scalable solutions.
 * Drive architectural decisions and ensure consistency across systems.

Engineering & Delivery

 * Contribute to the implementation of key services and components.
 * Validate architecture through real code and technical decisions.
 * Support teams with complex technical challenges and reviews.

Platform & Modernization

 * Evolve existing systems towards a more modular and maintainable architecture.
 * Support modernization initiatives and reduce technical complexity.
 * Improve system boundaries and integration patterns.

Quality & Standards

 * Promote strong engineering practices (testing, reliability, maintainability).
 * Ensure architecture supports delivery stability and long-term scalability.


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