Pearson is looking for a Junior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join the Enterprise Learning & Skills engineering team. You will help build, maintain, and evolve a large-scale, API-driven platform used globally to issue and verify digital credentials. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who is comfortable in a modern JavaScript and Ruby on Rails environment, eager to grow their technical depth, and excited to use AI-assisted development tools daily.

What You'll Do

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

What We're Looking For

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

Nice to Have

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