Software Developer

2 weeks ago

Rotherham, Rotherham, United Kingdom Assessment & Qualifications Full time

Role: Software Developer

Division : Pearson Assessment Services

Location : Rotherham, UK

Salary : £40 – 50k, plus on target bonus of 8%

About Pearson : Our purpose at Pearson is to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. At the heart of this is a commitment to sustainable practices and meaningful, measurable outcomes. We are the world's leading learning company. Our ability to help people learn is built on our ability to grow with and adapt to a constantly evolving market. Our 20,000+ employees around the world in 70 countries in which we operate are dedicated to doing just that: creating the digital-first, accessible and sustainable learning resources that prepare tens of millions of people each year for a lifetime of learning

About Pearson Assessment Services : The Pearson Assessment Services (PAS) team provides assessment services to the UK and international assessment markets, supporting government education departments with project management, operational delivery and technical solutions. We are part of Pearson School Qualifications which supports the curriculum, qualifications and assessments for students in the UK and globally, delivering exams to over 3.4 million students in over 80 countries annually and operating as a centre of excellence in qualifications and assessment.

About you

You'll have prior relevant experience working on full stack development, 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

  • Successful completion of software and data services projects, specifically with the use of the Laravel development framework on both front and backend services
  • Design and implementation of DB structures in MySQL
  • Creating technical specifications based on requirements given
  • Estimation and development following an Agile approach
  • Participation in regular peer review processes
  • Delivery of complex digital projects to tight deadlines
  • Working with a global team of developers
  • Assisting with architectural discussions and plans
  • Designing software systems for cloud-based architecture
  • Working with product owner and business analyst to refine and estimate requirements
  • Working with the project managers, product owners and operation team to ensure application are successfully delivered to production
  • Providing production support to application
  • Applying best practices for chosen development platform

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Exposure to Agile development methodology.
  • Very strong experience with PHP and frameworks (Laravel), MySQL
  • Awareness of application architecture in cloud-based environments (AWS)
  • Understanding of key architectural components, such as caches and queues
  • Experience using Docker and containers
  • Proven track record of working in a business systems development project environment from beginning to end
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • Travel may be required in support of projects
  • Strong knowledge of UI design
  • Experience in the education sector and assessment beneficial
  • Experience of designing large data, high traffic, scalable solutions
  • Experience of JavaScript and associated frameworks especially) highly beneficial

Job Location and Hours

The role is aligned to our Rotherham office in the UK, working a 37.5 hour week.

All our roles are hybrid working; our current policy requires our team to visit their base office no more than once a week, and with the possibility of occasional business travel to other Pearson sites. Candidates must be a suitable commute from their base office as our office presence policy may change to require more frequent presence in 2024.

What to expect from Pearson

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

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.

To learn more about Pearson's commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

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

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: Hybrid

Req ID: 15632


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