Staff Software Engineer

Pearson


Job Location:

Hoboken, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 140000 - 160000
Posted on: 3 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Description

Senior Software Engineer

Full Stack Engineer (Cloud-Native React & AWS)

We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Engineer with strong experience across frontend and backend development to build and maintain scalable high-performance cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate is hands-on technically versatile and comfortable working across the stackfrom modern React-based user interfaces to backend services and AWS infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design develop and maintain frontend applications using React and TypeScript.
  • Build and optimize backend services using Java (Spring Boot) Python and/or Go.
  • Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and GraphQL services including composition/BFF layers.
  • Build and manage cloud-native solutions using AWS services such as Lambda ECS S3 SQS/SNS AppSync DynamoDB and Step Functions.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build test and deployment.
  • Design and manage infrastructure using CloudFormation (Infrastructure as Code).
  • Optimize applications for performance scalability reliability and security.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot applications using AWS CloudWatch.
  • Ensure accessibility compliance (WCAG ARIA) and frontend best practices.
  • Collaborate with product design and platform teams in an agile development environment.
  • Participate in code reviews design discussions and technical decision-making.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong experience with React and TypeScript for frontend development.
  • Backend development experience in Java (Spring Boot) Python and/or Go.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services including Lambda ECS S3 SQS/SNS AppSync DynamoDB and Step Functions.
  • Experience designing and integrating REST APIs and GraphQL.
  • Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
  • Experience using Git and modern version control workflows.
  • Strong understanding of performance optimization scalability and secure application design.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with serverless and microservices architectures.
  • Familiarity with Docker and containerized deployments.
  • Knowledge of UI/UX principles and design systems.
  • Experience with event-driven architectures.
  • Familiarity with authentication and authorization best practices.
  • Adjust this for Senior / Staff Full Stack Engineer
  • Tune it specifically for AWS-heavy or Frontend-heavy Full Stack roles
  • Align it to your Modern XL / Lift & Shift context

This is a hybrid work setup where the candidate will be required to work three days onsite at our Hoboken office.

Applications will be accepted through February 10. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and specific location. As required by the California Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New Jersey New York State New York City Vermont Washington State and Washington DC laws the pay range for this position is as follows:

The full-time salary range for this role is between $140000 - $160000

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program and information on benefits offered is here

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DescriptionSenior Software EngineerFull Stack Engineer (Cloud-Native React & AWS)We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Engineer with strong experience across frontend and backend development to build and maintain scalable high-performance cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate is hands-...

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