Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer Location:  Haifa 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 move fast: designing, building, testing, and iterating with agility and purpose.  By putting students at the center of everything we do, we’re creating cross-platform, mobile-first experiences and high-scale web services that are shaping the future of global education.    Your Role  We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing, dynamic team. You will help design and develop world-class web applications that are used by millions of learners worldwide.  As a senior team member, you’ll work in a fast-paced, agile environment and take a leading role in product design and full-cycle software development, from idea to global launch.    What You’ll Do  * Design, develop, and maintain responsive, user-friendly web applications  * Build scalable backend services and APIs  * Contribute to product architecture and drive technical decisions  * Collaborate closely with product, UX, and QA teams  * Work in a fast, iterative environment with real-time user feedback  * Mentor team members and promote software development best practices    What We’re Looking For  Required:  * B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field  * 4–6+ years of hands-on experience in frontend or full stack web development  * Deep expertise in JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular, and state management (e.g., Redux)  * Strong command of JavaScript and TypeScript  * Solid experience with CSS-in-JS, SASS/SCSS, or other modular styling systems  * Experience working with and evolving design systems and component libraries  * Strong understanding of web performance optimization, lazy loading, bundle size management  * Experience with responsive design, cross-browser testing, and mobile-first development  * Experience with backend technologies like Node.js, Python, or Java  * Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and service-oriented architecture  * Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure  * Experience working with MySQL and NoSQL databases  * Strong grasp of modern web architecture and performance optimization  * Excellent communication and collaboration skills  * A proactive, team-oriented mindset and sense of ownership    Nice to Have  * Exposure to server-side rendering or frameworks like Next.js  * Familiarity with frontend testing tools such as Jest, Testing Library, Cypress  * Experience in CI/CD pipelines  * Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)  * Exposure to mobile web or hybrid app development    Why Join Us  * Work on products with real impact—millions of users globally  * Join a startup-like culture within a global leader  * Collaborate with a tight-knit, talented team  * Shape the future of digital education