Job Description
Job Role: Senior Software Developer (C2)
Business Title/Designation: Senior Software Developer (React)
Division: Assessment & Qualifications Delivery
Location: Bangalore, India
About Pearson
Our purpose: At Pearson we 'add life to a lifetime of learning' so everyone can realise the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact.
Our company: Pearson was founded in 1844 and has been built on our ability to grow with and adapt to a constantly evolving market. Our 20,000+ employees are dedicated to creating the high-quality, digital-first, accessible and sustainable resources for lifelong learning.
Diversity: At Pearson we value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced as strengths and opportunities are equal and accessible.
Flexible working: Pearson is committed to hybrid working practices and has adopted flexible remote and virtual working. Where possible our employees can choose to manage their attendance to the office more flexibly.
About UK Assessment & Qualifications
We are responsible for the delivery of nearly 4 million examination results per annum, including A-Level, GCSE, BTEC and T-levels for students in UK and International centres. Our in-house systems process every learner from registration to marking and certification, in a highly regulated business. We currently operate a hybrid estate of predominantly bespoke systems, with an ongoing strategic transformation programme to migrate from on-prem to cloud based, cost effective, scalable and resilient services.
About the job
The position is for a frontend focused Senior Developer to work on mainly greenfield development projects to build new serverless microservice based cloud applications in AWS.
Currently we are in the middle of a large programme to migrate from monoliths with large areas of overlapping functionality to a capability-based model, which can scale and adapt to an ever faster changing educational landscape.
About you
We'd expect that you'll have several years of relevant experience working on React frontend and/or backend, developing solutions that provide real benefit to users, and ideally working in an Agile project delivery environment using Scrum or Kanban, although this is not essential.
Key Skills & Experience
• Building frontend application using React ideally with TypeScript
• Applying the latest best practices for React application development
• Strong UI design skills and understanding of a good user experience
• Experience in using Web APIs to build web single page applications
• Knowledge of accessibility standards
• Unit testing experience (Jest, React Testing Library).
• Persisting data using relational (SQL) and/or document database
• Working with product owner and business analyst to refine and estimate requirements
• Applying development methodologies like TDD and CI/CD pipelines
• Working with the project managers, product owners and operation team to ensure application are successfully delivered to production
• Providing production support to application
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Required Skills & Experience
• React
• Redux
• Testing frameworks like Jest
• TypeScript and JavaScript
• HTML5 and CSS3
• Accessibility
• Git
• Jenkins
• VS Code
• NodeJS (Optional)
• Cloud technologies (Optional)
Diversity and Inclusion at Pearson
We're committed to equity and opportunity, so that all learners can realise the life they imagine and see themselves in our services and products. We believe learning is a powerful force for change and that diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are. We're committed to addressing all forms of systematic racism, discrimination and inequality in everything we do.
Pearson is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience. We are also committed to building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and encouraging equality and diversity.
The information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process. We are a Stonewall Gold and Top 20 LGBT+ inclusive employer, Investors in People Gold, Race Charter signatory, Disability Confident employer and Working Mums Top Employer.
Job: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Assessment & Qualifications
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: +715
Business Title/Designation: Senior Software Developer (React)
Division: Assessment & Qualifications Delivery
Location: Bangalore, India
About Pearson
Our purpose: At Pearson we 'add life to a lifetime of learning' so everyone can realise the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact.
Our company: Pearson was founded in 1844 and has been built on our ability to grow with and adapt to a constantly evolving market. Our 20,000+ employees are dedicated to creating the high-quality, digital-first, accessible and sustainable resources for lifelong learning.
Diversity: At Pearson we value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced as strengths and opportunities are equal and accessible.
Flexible working: Pearson is committed to hybrid working practices and has adopted flexible remote and virtual working. Where possible our employees can choose to manage their attendance to the office more flexibly.
About UK Assessment & Qualifications
We are responsible for the delivery of nearly 4 million examination results per annum, including A-Level, GCSE, BTEC and T-levels for students in UK and International centres. Our in-house systems process every learner from registration to marking and certification, in a highly regulated business. We currently operate a hybrid estate of predominantly bespoke systems, with an ongoing strategic transformation programme to migrate from on-prem to cloud based, cost effective, scalable and resilient services.
About the job
The position is for a frontend focused Senior Developer to work on mainly greenfield development projects to build new serverless microservice based cloud applications in AWS.
Currently we are in the middle of a large programme to migrate from monoliths with large areas of overlapping functionality to a capability-based model, which can scale and adapt to an ever faster changing educational landscape.
About you
We'd expect that you'll have several years of relevant experience working on React frontend and/or backend, developing solutions that provide real benefit to users, and ideally working in an Agile project delivery environment using Scrum or Kanban, although this is not essential.
Key Skills & Experience
• Building frontend application using React ideally with TypeScript
• Applying the latest best practices for React application development
• Strong UI design skills and understanding of a good user experience
• Experience in using Web APIs to build web single page applications
• Knowledge of accessibility standards
• Unit testing experience (Jest, React Testing Library).
• Persisting data using relational (SQL) and/or document database
• Working with product owner and business analyst to refine and estimate requirements
• Applying development methodologies like TDD and CI/CD pipelines
• Working with the project managers, product owners and operation team to ensure application are successfully delivered to production
• Providing production support to application
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Required Skills & Experience
• React
• Redux
• Testing frameworks like Jest
• TypeScript and JavaScript
• HTML5 and CSS3
• Accessibility
• Git
• Jenkins
• VS Code
• NodeJS (Optional)
• Cloud technologies (Optional)
Diversity and Inclusion at Pearson
We're committed to equity and opportunity, so that all learners can realise the life they imagine and see themselves in our services and products. We believe learning is a powerful force for change and that diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are. We're committed to addressing all forms of systematic racism, discrimination and inequality in everything we do.
Pearson is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience. We are also committed to building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and encouraging equality and diversity.
The information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process. We are a Stonewall Gold and Top 20 LGBT+ inclusive employer, Investors in People Gold, Race Charter signatory, Disability Confident employer and Working Mums Top Employer.
Job: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Assessment & Qualifications
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: +715
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Software Developer position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in Bangalore offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.
