Software Engineer III

Software Engineer III (Full Stack -React, Next.js, and Node.js)

About Us

We are the world's leading learning company with 24,000+ employees in 70 countries , delivering innovative digital learning platforms at global scale. Our teams build cloud‑native, API‑first platforms using modern technologies to create fast, secure, and scalable experiences.

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Full‑Stack Engineer to help build and scale modern web platforms. You'll work across frontend and backend systems, create reusable frameworks, and influence architecture while enabling teams to deliver high‑quality, secure applications faster.

What You'll Do

• Build full‑stack applications using React, Next.js, and Node.js



• Develop scalable microservices and APIs



• Create reusable frameworks, libraries, and tooling



• Implement SSR for performance and SEO



• Ensure performance, security, and scalability



• Drive frontend & backend architecture standards



• Review code and mentor junior engineers



• Collaborate with Product, QA, and Architecture teams



• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and best practices

What You Bring

• 7+ years of software development experience



• Strong experience with React, Next.js, Node.js



• Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript



• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and SSR



• Solid understanding of system design and architecture



• Experience with testing, performance, and debugging



• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have

• Java / Spring Boot



• AWS (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, EC2, RDS)



• Docker, Kubernetes



• GraphQL



• eCommerce or storefront experience



• Agile development experience

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 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.

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Job: Engineering

Job Family: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Corporate Strategy & Technology

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type:

Req ID: 23047