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Software Engineer

Posted 1 month ago
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Ruby on RailsJavaScript

About the role

What you'll do

  • Join the Enterprise Learning & Skills engineering team to develop and maintain a large-scale, API-driven platform for digital credentials.
  • Contribute to both Ruby-based backend services and JavaScript frontends with guidance from senior engineers.
  • Write clear, maintainable code with appropriate test coverage and participate in code reviews.
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools daily for coding, testing, and debugging.
  • Collaborate closely with Product and Customer Success teams to ensure platform effectiveness and follow best practices for secure and scalable web applications.

What you should know

  • Ideal for early-career engineers eager to deepen technical skills in Ruby on Rails and modern JavaScript frameworks.
  • Candidates should be comfortable working in an agile environment and open to using AI tools to enhance productivity.
  • The role offers exposure to full-stack development and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Applicants should have a growth mindset and strong communication skills to thrive in this role.
  • Opportunities exist to gain experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD, and web security as nice-to-have skills.

About the company

  • Pearson is a global lifelong learning company focused on helping people realize their potential through education.
  • The company values inclusion and equal opportunity, actively supporting veterans and individuals with disabilities.
  • Pearson operates at a large scale with a strong emphasis on learning and educational technology.
  • They foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, integrating AI tools responsibly in development.
  • Pearson offers a stable and established environment with a clear mission to impact learning worldwide.

Key required skills

Ruby on RailsJavaScriptSQLREST APIsAI tools

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