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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Pearson
- **Location:** Hamilton Township, NJ, 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, Restful APIs
- **Published:** May 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000fztsjh

## 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

## 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** .

What You'll Do

 + Design, build, and maintain **data-intensive web applications** used across statewide contracts

 + Develop **backend services in Java** , with a strong emphasis on well-designed, well-documented APIs

 + Build modern, responsive user interfaces using **Vue.js**

 + Work with large datasets, focusing on **performance, scalability, and reliability**

 + Collaborate closely with product managers, QA, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features

 + Write and maintain **automated tests** (unit, integration, and API tests)

 + Participate in **performance testing** , profiling, and tuning (or develop those skills with guidance)

 + Review code, contribute to design discussions, and continuously improve engineering practices


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