The **Senior Fullstack Developer** is responsible for analysis, design, implementation, and testing to produce high-quality code for a project team responsible for supporting Navvy, a rapidly growing classroom assessment platform. They will use industry best practices while working in a team of high-performing professionals. They are also responsible for maintaining and supporting mission-critical applications as necessary. This requisition is part of Pearson’s Assessment & Qualifications Core Technology team, which develops innovative assessment technology platforms. Navvy is used by students and teachers in the classroom to obtain precision diagnoses of student learning needs. Navvy’s efficient, rigorous assessments fill a unique need for schools across the country, and is an important part of Pearson’s future direction. We are looking for outstanding candidates to bolster the staff of this important project. **Team** : The current Navvy development team comprises a small group of inspired individuals with a passion for innovation and pride in producing excellent user experiences. Our work environment is highly collaborative, casual, flexible, agile and results-driven. Because the product provides a mission-critical service to educators whose time is extremely valuable, high-quality performance is required to meet customer expectations. **The Senior Software Engineer will:** + Provide engineering leadership while respecting others’ opinions. Work collaboratively with Product Managers and fellow engineers + Implement & Perform - Implement designs following Pearson coding standards and industry best practices + Analyze & Design - Ensure business and requirements artifacts are created that effectively model the customer's requirements. Use tools and best practices to create design models from requirements + Review - Participate in generating requirements, design reviews, and code reviews + Test & Deployment - Work closely with other teams (e.g., QA, SRE, management, end users) to release high quality software + Create testable requirements, write, and execute tests + Quality/process improvement - Participate in group improvement activities and initiatives to improve process and product quality in pursuit of excellence + People development – Mentor and train new team members + Perform other duties as assigned **Required Education and Experience:** + Bachelor degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent technology discipline (equivalent job experience will also be considered) + 5+ years relevant software development experience creating SaaS applications + Experience with development, maintenance, and testing of software following industry best practices + Experience with highly available, highly concurrent web-based applications + Experience with Git or similar version control tools + Current Tech Stack: + AWS-hosted + Github + Go, Javascript, VueJS, PostgreSQL **Desired Experience:** + 5+ years experience working in an agile environment + Experience leading software automation workflows to remove human dependencies in critical business processes + Desire to expand knowledge in many development languages, applications, and tools + Quickly learn new processes and tools, business domains and technical applications + Able to think technically and analytically + Ability to understand the philosophy behind the software architecture + Must assimilate information, distill knowledge, apply experience and provide solution alternatives and recommendations + Must have strong time management skills - including the ability to plan, set priorities, adapt to change, and meet established timelines without constant supervision + Must be a self-starter and detail-oriented + Effective written and verbal communication skills + Ability to work within a team Experience with any of the following EdTech standards is considered a bonus: + QTI (Question & Test Interoperability) + OneRoster + Common K-12 reporting frameworks such as Ed-fi and Caliper **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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All 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 strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com. Note that 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. **Job:** TECHNOLOGY **Organization:** Assessment & Qualifications **Schedule:** FULL\_TIME **Workplace Type:** **Req ID:** 18394 \#location