.Job InformationAt Pearson, we're committed to a world that's always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. With a rich heritage that combines 150 years of experience in publishing with the latest learning technology and digital services, we help people learn whatever, wherever and however they choose.Role OverviewThe role will require experience of successfully developing and managing bleeding edge digital products and capabilities, supporting innovation labs or incubators, rapid prototyping and launching minimum viable products. In addition, the Employee will rely on their extensive experience in the application of new technology to drive engaging consumer-grade applications, ideally in a learning environment. The Employee will have in-depth knowledge of and experience in the use of new technologies to support the development of effective and engaging consumer applications and will serve as a subject matter expert supporting Product and Technology teams in this regard.The scope is across the engineering department across multiple teams and this role will report to the Director of Engineering.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership:Lead the design and architecture of high-complexity digital solutions in line with strategical product vision.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, specifications, and solutions that align with business goals.Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve our backend and/or full stack solutions.Develop high-quality, reusable, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor engineers to foster a culture of continuous improvement.Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimize application performance, and ensure a smooth user experience.Improve our processes and tooling to enable us to deliver with confidence – test automation, CI / CD, observability, etc.Delivery:Lead and participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including planning, designing, developing, testing, and deploying backend and/or full stack solutions. This is a hands-on role.Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate delivery of features and improvements.Proactively manage technical debt and ensure the long-term sustainability of the codebase.Collaboration and Communication:Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting open communication and knowledge sharing.Effectively communicate technical concepts, trade-offs, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Qualifications & SkillsProficiency with back-end programming languages and related frameworks
