Software Engineer II

Job Description

PMC is one of Pearson’s global technology platforms, globally distributed instances, multi-tenant, driving the digital transformation for eCommerce and web content. PMC currently processes more than 90% of global Pearson eCommerce revenue and serves over 80% of all Pearson web traffic.

We currently run large content & eCommerce platforms serving the full-stack, but we want to start to move towards the next-generation of architectures – headless, API-first, cloud-native and micro-service based. Join a high performing team within a highly specialized technology department which focuses on delivery and transformation!

About the job

The right person will be 3 to 5 years’ experience in micro services development and AWS cloud. They will contribute to Pearson's technical transformation by developing global capability onto the PMC core technical platform. We are looking for someone with passion for technology and a drive to help us move towards our architectural vision.

This is a unique opportunity for a keen technologist to help us build something that will directly enhance the lives of millions, by supporting the provision of education on a global scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, document, and unit test complex modules using React, Java, Spring Boot, and Node.js

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices

• Ensure code quality, scalability, performance, and adherence to non-functional requirements

• Contribute to technical standards, best practices, and architectural discussions

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Project Managers, and Business Analysts to manage evolving requirements

• Work closely with QA teams to ensure high-quality releases

• Support troubleshooting, logging, and production monitoring activities

Skills & Abilities:

• 3–5 years of experience in full-stack development

• Strong experience with:

• React

• Java

• Spring Boot

• Node.js

• REST API development

• AWS (including Lambda)

• Experience working in microservice-based architectures

• Strong understanding of:

• Object-oriented programming

• Design patterns

• Relational databases

• Complex integration ecosystems

• Non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability)

• Hands-on experience leveraging GitHub Copilot for efficient application development

• Experience with logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting tools

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Interest in eCommerce platforms and digital commerce ecosystems

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. 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 actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.