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Posted 20 July, 2026

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Jobtailor
Greater London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

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  • Own delivery of Pearson’s qualifications technology portfolio, ensuring exam series are delivered on time, to quality, and at scale
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  • Lead global engineering and DevOps teams, translating business priorities into effective technical execution
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  • Drive operational excellence, including incident management, service performance, and resilience during critical exam periods
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  • Partner with regulators and senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted technology leader across internal and external audiences
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  • Enable innovation, overseeing delivery of new features, platform improvements, and agentic deployment approach
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  • Champion modern engineering practices, including agile, DevSecOps, and secure cloud-based delivery
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  • Collaborate cross-functionally across Product, Operations, Assessment, and Regulatory teams to align delivery to business goals
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  • Manage third-party and internal partnerships to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across multiple locations
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  • Own budget and investment planning, contributing to business cases and long-term strategy
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  • Ensure compliance and security standards are met, in line with both internal policies and regulatory requirements
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Requirements\n
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  • Proven experience leading large-scale engineering and DevOps organisations
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  • Strong background delivering complex digital products or platforms at scale
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  • Experience working in regulated environments (for example education, finance, or healthcare)
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  • Deep understanding of cloud, DevSecOps, APIs, and secure system design
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  • Experience driving agile transformation and modern engineering practices
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  • Strong stakeholder management, including senior leadership and external or regulatory bodies
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  • Experience building and scaling global, distributed teams
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  • Commercial awareness, including budget ownership and supplier management
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