Specialist, Software Engineer

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. To learn more: https://plc.pearson.com.

Our team

The English Language Learning team has the mission of designing, building, and operating robust, secure, and observable software services that empower both customer-facing and internal experiences across Pearson’s digital ecosystem.

About the Role

We are looking for a Specialist, Software Engineer to join our Technology Engineering organization. In this role, you will contribute to help build and evolve our digital products (Web, APPs and APIs). You will work in an agile team, collaborating with Product, Design, and QA to deliver value continuously.

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, curious, communicative, and self-driven, able to learn quickly and solve problems even when they don’t have all the answers upfront

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features for web applications (frontend and backend)
• Build and consume APIs and system integrations
• Write clean, organized code with basic test coverage
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate with the team
• Investigate and fix bugs and performance issues
• Work closely with Product and Design to shape solutions
• Participate in agile ceremonies (planning, daily, review, retrospective)

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong alignment with Pearson’s culture and values.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 2–4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Javascript, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs
• Basic knowledge of databases (SQL or NoSQL)
• Minimum experience with cloud computing (e.g., Azure, AWS), containerization, and modern DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with Git for version control
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Self-driven and proactive problem-solving mindset

Benefits

• Home Office.

• Home Office Allowance.

• Medical Assistance.

• Dental Assistance.

• Employee Well-being Support.

• Life Insurance.

• Meal Voucher.

• Pharmacy Discount Program.

• Discount on Our Language School Franchises.

• Discount on Language Learning Books.

• Pearson University.

• Childcare Assistance.

• Birthday Off.

• Select one of the Options: AIP (Annual Incentive Plan)

• Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave – 6 months for mothers and 1 month for fathers.