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Pearson · 2 days ago

Software Engineer

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Pearson is a global leader in education, dedicated to helping individuals realize their potential through learning. They are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to design and maintain data-intensive web applications, develop backend services, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features.

BooksDigital MediaEdTechEducationHigher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

JavaVue.jsAWS ServicesRESTful APIsPerformance testingLoad testingGitHub CI/CDRelational databasesNoSQL databasesCloud environmentsPerformance testing toolsCuriosityMotivation

Required

~2+ years of professional software development experience (or equivalent hands-on experience)

Strong working knowledge of: Java (backend services, APIs)

Strong working knowledge of: AWS Services

Strong working knowledge of: 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

Exposure to, or strong aptitude for: Load testing

Exposure to, or strong aptitude for: Diagnosing bottlenecks in data-heavy systems

Curiosity, motivation, and a desire to learn—especially in large-scale, real-world systems

Preferred

Experience with: RESTful APIs and API documentation standards

Experience with: GitHub CI/CD pipelines

Experience with: Relational and/or NoSQL databases

Experience with: 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

Company

Pearson

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Pearson operates as a media and education company that offers a wide range of services to its customers.

Founded in 1998

London, England, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.pearson.com/

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