Senior Software Engineer

Web Application Developer (Performance Optimization)

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Web Application Developer with 5+ years of experience specializing in performance optimization and scalability. This role focuses on improving the speed, efficiency, and reliability of our web applications while contributing to feature development across the stack.

You’ll work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to identify bottlenecks, implement improvements, and ensure a seamless user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, identify, and resolve performance bottlenecks across front-end and back-end systems

• Optimize application performance, including load times, API response times, and database queries

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using modern frameworks and tools

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code

• Monitor application performance and implement improvements based on metrics and user feedback

• Conduct code reviews and contribute to best practices for performance and scalability

• Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term fixes

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in web application development at large usage scales

• Extensive experience with MongoDB and MongoDB Atlas Cloud, including sharding, replication, index design, query plans, and operation profiling

• Solid experience with Go (Golang) for backend services

• Experience with Vue.js for front-end development

• Proven track record of improving application performance and scalability

• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and web architecture

• Experience with performance monitoring and debugging tools

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with caching strategies (e.g., Redis, CDN optimization)

• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines

• Understanding of microservices architecture

Key Skills

• Performance tuning and optimization

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Attention to detail and code quality

Applications will be accepted through July 7. 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 position is between $120,000 - $135,000

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

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. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. 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 actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Job: Engineering

Job Family: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 24558

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