About this role
Senior Software Engineer, Q-interactive
Position Type:
Full-Time, Permanent
Location:
Pearson – Austin, TX (Hybrid)
Role Summary:
Q-interactive is a 1:1 iPad-based system used by clinicians and educators to administer, score, and report over 90 assessments. Your work will directly impact the reliability, scalability, and user experience of a product that supports essential revenue streams and serves thousands of professionals globally.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Q-interactive team, you will be a recognized technical expert responsible for independently designing, implementing, and optimizing complex modules that power one of Pearson’s flagship digital assessment platforms. You will drive the technical direction of high-stakes projects, participate in architecture reviews, and collaborate with product owners to align engineering solutions with business strategy. You’ll also mentor peers, contribute to performance tuning, and proactively mitigate technical risks.
Key Responsibilities:
Architect and implement scalable, high-performance software components for Q-interactive’s mobile and web platforms.
Write high quality code and test cases to ensure robustness, reliability, extensibility and performance of systems and services.
Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable web applications using Groovy, Grails, and related technologies (e.g., Spring, Hibernate).
Develop and maintain microservices using Spring, AWS Lambda, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
Build responsive UI components using Angular, Ionic, Typescript, Swift, and Objective-C for hybrid and native mobile applications.
Participate in technical design sessions, code reviews, and solution architecture discussions.
Ensure accessibility compliance across Q-interactive offerings.
Collaborate with UX, QA, and product teams to define technical requirements and deliver high-quality features.
Conduct thorough testing of applications, including unit, integration, and functional testing, and effectively troubleshoot and debug issues.
Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements for existing applications.
Ensure reliability, performance, and maintainability of systems through testing and continuous integration.
Drive adoption of secure development processes, coding standards, and engineering best practices.
Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Proficiency in Java and related technologies (Spring, Hibernate).
Experience in web application development using Groovy and the Grails framework.
Strong understanding of web application development principles and MVC architecture.
Experience with relational databases and SQL.
Extensive experience with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/Typescript, Angular).
Understanding of RESTful web services and API integration.
Experience in software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum).
Problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to work onsite at the Austin office at least twice per week.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
10+ years of relevant experience.
Other facts
About 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. That’s why our c. 20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It's who we are.
What you'll do
- The Senior Software Engineer will architect and implement scalable, high-performance software components for Q-interactive’s mobile and web platforms. They will also mentor peers and ensure the reliability and performance of systems through testing and continuous integration.
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