Staff Software Engineer at Pearson PlcWestminster

Haifa, Haifa District, Israel -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

React, Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Java, Redux, CSS-in-JS, RESTful APIs, AWS, Azure, MySQL, NoSQL, Web Performance Optimization, Responsive Design

Industry

Education

Description

Staff Software Engineer Location: Haifa Company: Pearson About Pearson Pearson is the world’s leading provider of learning services and materials for higher education institutions and faculties around the globe, operating in over 70 countries. With a mission to revolutionize the future of learning and courseware, Pearson’s Higher Education team is focused on transforming how students engage with content—developing innovative, consumer-grade digital products that are intuitive, effective, and accessible. We move fast: designing, building, testing, and iterating with agility and purpose. By putting students at the center of everything we do, we’re creating cross-platform, mobile-first experiences and high-scale web services that are shaping the future of global education. Your Role We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our growing, dynamic team. You will help design and develop world-class web applications that are used by millions of learners worldwide. As a senior team member, you’ll work in a fast-paced, agile environment and take a leading role in product design and full-cycle software development, from idea to global launch. What You’ll Do * Design, develop, and maintain responsive, user-friendly web applications * Build scalable backend services and APIs * Contribute to product architecture and drive technical decisions * Collaborate closely with product, UX, and QA teams * Work in a fast, iterative environment with real-time user feedback * Mentor team members and promote software development best practices What We’re Looking For Required: * B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field * 4–6+ years of hands-on experience in frontend or full stack web development * Deep expertise in JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular, and state management (e.g., Redux) * Strong command of JavaScript and TypeScript * Solid experience with CSS-in-JS, SASS/SCSS, or other modular styling systems * Experience working with and evolving design systems and component libraries * Strong understanding of web performance optimization, lazy loading, bundle size management * Experience with responsive design, cross-browser testing, and mobile-first development * Experience with backend technologies like Node.js, Python, or Java * Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and service-oriented architecture * Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure * Experience working with MySQL and NoSQL databases * Strong grasp of modern web architecture and performance optimization * Excellent communication and collaboration skills * A proactive, team-oriented mindset and sense of ownership Nice to Have * Exposure to server-side rendering or frameworks like Next.js * Familiarity with frontend testing tools such as Jest, Testing Library, Cypress * Experience in CI/CD pipelines * Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) * Exposure to mobile web or hybrid app development Why Join Us * Work on products with real impact—millions of users globally * Join a startup-like culture within a global leader * Collaborate with a tight-knit, talented team * Shape the future of digital education

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Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable, user-friendly web applications and backend services for millions of global learners. Lead product architecture decisions and mentor team members within an agile development environment.