Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack – Frontend Focus)
Location: Bangalore / Chennai (Hybrid)
Experience: 6+ Years
About Pearson plc
Pearson is a global leader in digital learning, committed to helping people make progress through education. With millions of learners worldwide, Pearson is transforming its platforms into cloud-native, scalable, and AI-powered systems , redefining the future of learning experiences.
Role Overview
As a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack – Frontend Focus) , you will play a key role in building intuitive, scalable, and high-performance user-facing applications , while contributing to robust backend systems.
You will take ownership of frontend architecture and user experience , while also working across the stack to deliver end-to-end solutions. This role combines strong UI engineering expertise with solid backend fundamentals , making it ideal for engineers who enjoy building impactful products used by millions.
Key Responsibilities
Design and build modern, responsive, and high-performance frontend applications using React.js
Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices
Drive frontend architecture decisions , including performance optimization, state management, and component design
Ensure clean, maintainable code using best practices (SOLID, Clean Code, DDD, BDD)
Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver seamless user experiences
Lead code reviews and mentor engineers on frontend and full stack best practices
Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and accessibility
Promote adoption of AI tools and automation to improve developer productivity
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments
Maintain clear documentation (JIRA, design docs, technical specs)
Required Skills
Strong expertise in React.js / Angular , JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript
Solid experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices Architecture
Strong understanding of frontend architecture, performance optimization, and UX principles
Experience with state management (Redux / Context API)
Hands-on experience with Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Experience with Docker & Kubernetes
Strong exposure to CI/CD (GitHub Actions preferred)
Experience with REST APIs and API integrations
Familiarity with databases (MongoDB / SQL)
Strong knowledge of OOP, Design Patterns, and System Design
Good to Have
Experience with Kotlin
Exposure to event-driven architecture (Kafka)
Experience with serverless (AWS Lambda)
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools
Experience working on large-scale distributed systems
Preferred Background
Experience in the EdTech domain is a strong plus
Exposure to building learning platforms, assessment systems, or user-centric educational products
What We’re Looking For
Strong problem-solving and system design mindset
Ability to take end-to-end ownership of features and systems
Passion for building exceptional user experiences
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Interest in mentoring and elevating engineering standards across teams
Qualifications
Why Join Pearson?
Build products impacting millions of learners globally
Be part of a cloud and AI transformation journey
High ownership with strong technical influence
Culture focused on learning, innovation, and growth
Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
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Job: Engineering
Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: English Language Learning
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Req ID: 23494
