Pearson
Staff Software Engineer
Remote Staff Software Engineer role with clear candidate location fit.
PostedJul 8, 2026
Eligible countries1 accepted country
Seniority signalSenior
Work settingRemote
Accepted candidate locations
Poland
Role overview
Staff Software Engineer
Requirements and responsibilities
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Full Remote
- Define and evolve functional and system architecture.
- Work across multiple teams and systems.
- Translate business needs into practical, scalable solutions.
- Stay hands-on with implementation and engineering practices.
Architecture & Design
- Define system architecture aligned with product and business needs.
- Translate requirements into clear and scalable solutions.
- Drive architectural decisions and ensure consistency across systems.
Engineering & Delivery
- Contribute to the implementation of key services and components.
- Validate architecture through real code and technical decisions.
- Support teams with complex technical challenges and reviews.
Platform & Modernization
- Evolve existing systems towards a more modular and maintainable architecture.
- Support modernization initiatives and reduce technical complexity.
- Improve system boundaries and integration patterns.
Quality & Standards
- Promote strong engineering practices (testing, reliability, maintainability).
- Ensure architecture supports delivery stability and long-term scalability.
Quality & Standards
- Strong experience as a Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, or Architect.
- Proven experience designing distributed systems.
- Strong expertise in Java and modern backend development practices.
- Experience with the Spring Framework or similar.
- Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent).
- Hands-on experience modernizing legacy systems or monoliths.
- Ability to balance business needs with technical design decisions.
- Strong ownership and the ability to work effectively across teams.
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