Staff Software Engineer

Pearson · Spain · posted today ago

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About this role

Staff Android Engineer

Who we are

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. With a rich heritage that combines 150 years of experience in publishing with the latest learning technology and digital services, we help people learn whatever, wherever and however they choose.

In the English Language Learning department, we’re shaping the future of learning tools to learn English, with a keen focus on helping students in a holistic way: from vocabulary and grammar to pronunciation. Our goal is to make sure our students get the most engaging and impactful experience with each and every one of our products.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Staff Android Engineer to lead and drive the architecture, design, and development of our Android applications. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering high-quality mobile applications at scale, possess deep technical expertise, and demonstrate strong leadership and mentorship abilities. This role is critical to ensuring that our Android applications are performant, reliable, and provide an exceptional user experience. 

This role's scope encompasses the entire Engineering department, with a focus on collaborating across multiple teams. Additionally, the position will take on leadership responsibilities within the Android chapter, ensuring the successful execution of all related duties and initiatives.

Key responsibilities

Lead the technical direction, architecture, and long-term evolution of our Android applications

Guide the Android chapter through standards, mentoring, reviews, and technical decision-making

Propose scalable modular solutions that support multiple teams and a growing product

Work closely with Product, Design, QA, Infrastructure, and other Staff-level partners

Drive modernization initiatives, manage technical debt and improve the developer experience.

Translate product strategy and complex requirements into clear technical approaches.

Must-Have Skills

Deep expertise in Kotlin, MVVM, MVI, clean architecture, and modular app architecture

Strong experience with coroutines, Jetpack Compose, Room, and Hilt

Proven ability to define architecture, technical standards, and reusable platform solutions

Able to improve app performance, memory usage, stability, build times, and responsiveness

Excellent communication skills in English, including technical documentation and stakeholder alignment

Understanding of mobile analytics, experimentation, and A/B testing

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience using and guiding adoption of AI-assisted development tools, such as Cursor or Claude Code

Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to influence without direct authority

Experience with CI/CD, automated testing strategy, mobile release processes

Experience driving a chapter, from the rituals to the standards and documentation

Proven ability to drive multi-quarter technical roadmaps and cross team initiatives

Experience driving, from 0 to 1, the execution of technical initiatives, from writing the product requirements document to defending it, to managing its execution, even if it requires distributing the work onto multiple individuals