**Synopsis:** Provides technical leadership to architect, design and develop internet scale applications and support throughout their lifecycle. **Responsibilities:** + Developing and maintaining top-notch software applications built on private & public cloud. + Architecting & Designing applications by adapting proven industry best practices alongside the R&D objectives. + Leading a team of engineers by providing technical guidance and product roadmap assurance. + Raising the bar on application & infrastructure code quality. + Strengthening the application and platform Security by adopting security best practices. + Ensuring the Compatibility and Accessibility conformity along with various Non-Functional Requirements throughout the application lifecycle. + Automating functional & other quality tests at different layers of the application to uncover issues as early as possible. + Improving application's ability to continuously integrate & deploy to facilitate frequent and smaller releases with no customer impact. + Baking Observability into the applications, actively monitoring and resolving issues promptly. + Monitoring various performance indicators of the applications and making continuous improvements and optimizations. **Requirements:** + A bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computing or a related field. + Minimum of 6 years of experience in Software Engineering with at least 2 years of experience in leading engineering teams. + An up-to-date knowledge on industry trends & new developments in programming, application development and lifecycle management. + A passion for solving problems with innovative & practical solutions. + Strong analytical and reasoning skills with the ability to visualize the outcomes. + Thorough knowledge on algorithms & data structures. + Proficiency in at least two high level programming languages such as Java, C#, Python and the ability to quickly adopt languages & techniques. + Working knowledge on Java, Spring/SpringBoot, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, AWS, Microservices will be an added advantage. + Ability to craft quality code and automate various types of tests on application components. + Proficiency in monitoring applications, troubleshooting and fixing application issues. + Thorough knowledge on the Non-Functional requirements of applications such as Security, Accessibility, Compatibility, Observability & Availability. + Working knowledge on continuous integration and deployment. **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. Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com. Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process. **Job:** TECHNOLOGY **Organization:** Higher Education **Schedule:** FULL\_TIME **Workplace Type:** Hybrid **Req ID:** 18146