Software Engineer at Pearson in Remote

Summary: Pearson is seeking a Junior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join their Enterprise Learning & Skills engineering team. The role involves building, maintaining, and evolving a large-scale, API-driven platform for issuing and verifying digital credentials, while collaborating with various teams and using AI-assisted development tools. Responsibilities: - Contribute to the development and maintenance of Ruby-based services and APIs and JavaScript frontends - Implement well-scoped features, bug fixes, and refactors under guidance from senior engineers - Write clear, maintainable code with appropriate test coverage - Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback - Use AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, and debugging - Collaborate with Product and Customer Success teams on platform questions - Follow best practices for secure and scalable web application development Required Qualifications: - Experience with Ruby and Ruby on Rails - Front-end experience with modern JavaScript frameworks - Understanding of relational databases and SQL - Familiarity with RESTful APIs - Familiarity with AI/LLM-related tooling and workflows - Experience writing tests and participating in code reviews - Comfort working in an agile development environment - Strong communication skills and growth mindset Preferred Qualifications: - Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) - CI/CD and automated deployment exposure - Knowledge of web application security best practices - Experience with design systems, component libraries, or advanced frontend tooling Required Skills: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript frameworks, RESTful APIs Important Skills: SQL, AI/LLM tooling Nice-to-Have Skills: Agile development, Cloud experience, CI/CD exposure, Web security best practices, Design systems, Growth mindset