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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Pearson
- **Location:** Hoboken, NJ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000 - $140,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Dependency Injection, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Github, Hibernate (Java), Spring Framework, Junit, Apache Maven, OAuth, Object-Relational Database, Object-Oriented Software Development, Open Web Application Security, PCI Data Security Standards, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Mockito, Ansible, Prometheus, Singleton Pattern, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SONAR (Symantec), UML, Web Services, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Spring Cloud, Grafana, Spring-boot, ReadyAPI, AWS Lambda, Agentic-AI, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Claude, Terraform, Cucumber (Software), Domain Driven Design, Splunk, Grpc, Api Management, Docker, Elk Stack, Legacy Systems, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_pearson3-26460

## About the Role

+ Software Design (Expert)
 + API Management (Expert)
 + Information Security (Expert)
 + Cloud Computing (Effective)
 + DevOps (Effective)
 + Ethical Responsibility (Effective)
 + Technical Acumen (Effective)
 + Problem Solving (Effective)
 + AI agents like Claude (Effective)
 + Collaboration (Intermediate)
 + Adaptability (Intermediate)
 + Learning to Learn (Intermediate)
 + Resilience Planning (Intermediate)
**Qualifications (Education & Experience):**

 + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electronics and Communications, Information Technology, or related field.
 + Minimum 5 years of experience in Java/J2EE, Spring, microservices, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and security standards.

## Description

Work closely with teammates and across teams to design, build, and enhance cloud-native applications in the Access Domain.
The Access Domain is responsible for managing all aspects of access to Pearson's global learning resources.
Senior Software Engineer is a team leader on an agile team interacting with all roles in on agile team and other development teams., + Partner with team members to analyze business needs and co-design efficient, modern architectures using Java/J2EE, Object Relational Modelling (ORM), Unified Modelling Language (UML), software design patterns (Service Locator, Factory, Builder, Dependency Injection, and Singleton patterns etc.,), Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD), Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Cloud-Native/Microservices Architecture.

 + Collaborate to develop, test, document, and deploy applications, web services, and APIs using Java, Spring, Hibernate, GraphQL, gRPC, and related technologies.
 + Work as a team to ensure code quality through Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD), unit/integration testing, and industry standards (JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, RestAssured).
 + Explore and share new frameworks and cloud technologies (AWS Lambda, Docker, Kubernetes) with the team.
 + Team up to reengineer legacy systems into cloud-based microservices using Java, Apache Kafka, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/Azure.
 + Co-manage CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and code quality monitoring (Maven, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible, Sonar).
 + Collaborate to implement security standards (PCI-DSS, OWASP Top 10) and authentication/authorization (OAuth2/JWT, Spring Security).
 + Support and enhance applications together, monitor system health, and share production support (HPSM, Splunk, ELK Stack, Grafana, Prometheus).
 + Present technical demos, participate in all SDLC phases, and work with clients and teams to meet delivery targets and resolve issues.
 + **Guide and support the scrum team, facilitating agile ceremonies and helping everyone achieve our goals.**
 + **Mentor and uplift junior engineers, sharing knowledge and encouraging growth.**
 + **Champion agile best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and open collaboration.**