Software Engineer III

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Company: Pearson 

About Pearson

Pearson is the world’s leading provider of learning services and materials for higher education institutions and faculties around the globe, operating in over 70 countries.

With a mission to revolutionize the future of learning and courseware, Pearson’s Higher Education team is focused on transforming how students engage with content—developing innovative, consumer-grade digital products that are intuitive, effective, and accessible.

We work in a fast-paced, agile environment—designing, building, testing, and iterating with purpose.

Your Role

We’re looking for a motivated Software Engineer to join our dynamic development team. You’ll be involved in building scalable, user-focused web applications that are used by learners around the world.

In this role, you’ll contribute across the tech stack—writing clean, modern frontend code and building backend APIs—while learning from experienced engineers and growing your technical skills.

What You’ll Do

• Build responsive, user-friendly features with React or similar frameworks

• Develop and maintain backend APIs using Node.js or Python

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams to deliver quality experiences

• Participate in agile development practices (standups, code reviews, sprints)

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

• Learn and apply best practices in software engineering and architecture

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

• 1–3 years of experience in web development

• Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript

• Knowledge in JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular

• Basic understanding of backend technologies such as Node.js or Python

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and JSON

• Some experience with HTML, CSS, and responsive design

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)

• Passion for learning and solving problems in a collaborative team environment

• Strong communication skills and a growth mindset

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to TypeScript and modern frontend tooling (e.g., Webpack, Vite)

• Basic knowledge of databases (SQL or NoSQL)

• Experience working with Git and GitHub

• Interest in testing and quality assurance practices

Why Join Us

• Work on products that make a real difference in students’ lives

• Join a supportive team with mentorship and growth opportunities

• Learn from experienced engineers in a collaborative environment

• Help shape the future of global digital education
  
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