Software Engineer III

Software Engineer III

Location: Haifa, Israel

Company: Pearson

About Pearson

Pearson is the world’s leading provider of learning services and materials for higher education institutions and faculties around the globe, operating in over 70 countries.

With a mission to revolutionize the future of learning and courseware, Pearson’s Higher Education team is focused on transforming how students engage with content—developing innovative, consumer-grade digital products that are intuitive, effective, and accessible.

We work in a fast-paced, agile environment—designing, building, testing, and iterating with purpose.

Your Role

We’re looking for a motivated Full Stack Web Engineer to join our dynamic development team. You’ll be involved in building scalable, user-focused web applications that are used by learners around the world.

In this role, you’ll contribute across the tech stack—writing clean, modern frontend code and building backend APIs—while learning from experienced engineers and growing your technical skills.

What You’ll Do

• Build responsive, user-friendly features with React or similar frameworks

• Develop and maintain backend APIs using Node.js or Python

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams to deliver quality experiences

• Participate in agile development practices (standups, code reviews, sprints)

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

• Learn and apply best practices in software engineering and architecture

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

• 1–3 years of experience in web development

• Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript

• Knowledge in JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular

• Basic understanding of backend technologies such as Node.js or Python

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and JSON

• Some experience with HTML, CSS, and responsive design

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)

• Passion for learning and solving problems in a collaborative team environment

• Strong communication skills and a growth mindset

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to TypeScript and modern frontend tooling (e.g., Webpack, Vite)

• Basic knowledge of databases (SQL or NoSQL)

• Experience working with Git and GitHub

• Interest in testing and quality assurance practices

Why Join Us

• Work on products that make a real difference in students’ lives

• Join a supportive team with mentorship and growth opportunities

• Learn from experienced engineers in a collaborative environment

• Help shape the future of global digital education

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 Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. 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 actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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.

Job: Engineering

Job Family: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Higher Education

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type:

Req ID: 24988