Role: Lead Software Developer

Division: Assessment & Qualifications Delivery, Consumer Services

Location: Bangalore, India

About Pearson: At Pearson we ‘add life to a lifetime of learning’ so everyone can realise the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. Our Purpose | Add Life to a Lifetime of Learning. Pearson was founded in 1844 and has been built on our ability to grow with and adapt to a constantly evolving market. Our 20,000+ employees are dedicated to creating the high-quality, digital-first, accessible and sustainable resources for lifelong learning.

About Consumer Services: Consumer Services are responsible for the development and transformation of digital courseware and platforms that serve UK and International Primary and Secondary schools. The platforms provide a range of time-saving tools for teachers and learning experiences for pupils that are engaging and rewarding. We are engaged in a programme of modernisation so that Pearson’s platforms remain at the forefront of digital learning and assessment.

About You

The right person will be a high performing full-stack engineer with experience on complex applications. They will contribute to Pearson's technical transformation by developing global capability onto the Pearson 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

• Implement, document and unit test complex modules using Java, Spring & React

• Ensure code is of high quality and adheres to non-functional requirements

• Follow and contribute to the project's technical best practices and development standards

• Perform code reviews and ensure code developed is flexible and reusable.

• Coach and mentor junior members of the team & help drive the team’s sprint commitments.

• Support the management of architectural and technical risk

• Work with project management and business analysts to manage the flexible scope with business owners

• Strong focus on high quality throughout the entire process, working closely with the Quality Assurance stream

• Collaborate with Technical Lead, Solutions Architects and Enterprise Architects for aspects related to integration with other system

• Advocate the new architectural vision and help move further customizations to use that pattern

Skills & Abilities:

• Full-stack development, using client-side technologies (AngularJS, React or Vue JS)

• Java, Spring & REST API development

• Exposure/willing to learn complex D2C, D2B, B2B implementations

• Excellent understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, relational databases, complex integration landscapes & non-functional requirements

• Experience with troubleshooting, logging and monitoring tools

• Min 5+ years industry experience

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience of AWS and microservice architecture (desirable) is a plus

• Strong Agile Scrum experience

Job Location and Hours

The role is aligned to our Bangalore office in India, working a 45 hour week. All our roles are hybrid working; Candidates must be a suitable commute from their base office as our office presence policy may change to require more frequent presence in 2024

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What to expect from Pearson

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

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.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

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Job: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 15030