Senior Lead, Software Engineering
Pearson · Salem, OR
$250,000–$275,000from the description
Jul 21, 2026
Salem, OR
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior engineering leadership role with end-to-end accountability for the stability and reliability of exam delivery platforms, online proctoring services, and test center technologies. The position involves managing incident response, release governance, vendor relationships, and cross-functional partnerships, while also mentoring and developing engineering teams. Best suited to someone with a decade or more of experience running mission-critical, SLA-bound platforms in regulated or high-stakes environments.
Principal level · 10+ years · Remote · Full-time
Advertised as Senior, but the requirements read as Principal.
Posted 4 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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Why we read it this way (7)
This role is primarily a people-management and operational leadership position (Engineering Leader / L40 Functional Lead with direct reports, talent development, and full operational accountability for a business unit), making 11-3021 the best fit. However, the posting also emphasizes hands-on engineering delivery leadership and technical decision-making, which creates some ambiguity with 15-1252.
The posting names very few concrete technologies or tools — it is almost entirely framed around operational processes, leadership responsibilities, and business outcomes. The skills extracted reflect the hard-gated operational competencies stated in the 'What You Bring' section.
Experience in assessment, testing, or education technology is listed as preferred, not required.
Experience with external client platforms, SLA commitments, vendor management, and contract negotiation is also listed as preferred.
The role is fully remote per the posting's 'Workplace Type: Remote' designation; no specific metro or state is indicated.
The $250k–$275k base salary range is stated explicitly; the role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan.
Ignored 4 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): incident management, SLA/SLO management, release management, vendor management.
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