Software Engineer III

About The Role We are seeking a skilled and motivated Full-Stack Software Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable, cloud-native applications in a modern enterprise environment. This role is ideal for an engineer who brings strong back-end expertise while maintaining a solid working knowledge of front-end technologies. What You'll Own As a Software Engineer, you will primarily work on end-to-end integrated systems, using Java or Python for back-end development and technologies such as React, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, and HTML for front-end development. You will build reliable services and APIs that support high-volume, data-driven applications. You will participate in the design and optimization of data layers using relational and NoSQL databases and deploy applications on AWS, following best practices for security, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. You will also collaborate with AI and data teams to integrate AI-enabled capabilities into platform services and user workflows. On the front end, you will work with technologies such as React, JavaScript, and TypeScript, collaborating closely with front-end engineers to deliver clean, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces. You will contribute throughout the full software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and production support, within an agile, cross-functional team environment. Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services using Java and Python
• Develop and support front-end applications using standard component libraries
• Deploy and operate applications on AWS using CI/CD pipelines
• Integrate AI‑powered features and data‑driven services
• Collaborate on front‑end development using React and modern web technologies

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Working knowledge of React, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Strong experience with Java, Python, databases, and AWS
• Familiarity with data models and database integrations
• Experience with cloud‑native development and APIs
• Familiarity with AI/ML integrations and data‑centric systems

This is a hybrid work setup, where the candidate will be required to work up to three days onsite at our Hoboken office. Applications will be accepted through July 30. 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 $100,000 - $115,000