Senior Software Engineer
PearsonAbout the role
Web Application Developer (Performance Optimization)
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Web Application Developer with 5+ years of experience specializing in performance optimization and scalability. This role focuses on improving the speed, efficiency, and reliability of our web applications while contributing to feature development across the stack.
You’ll work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to identify bottlenecks, implement improvements, and ensure a seamless user experience.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze, identify, and resolve performance bottlenecks across front-end and back-end systems
Optimize application performance, including load times, API response times, and database queries
Develop and maintain scalable web applications using modern frameworks and tools
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
Monitor application performance and implement improvements based on metrics and user feedback
Conduct code reviews and contribute to best practices for performance and scalability
Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term fixes
Required Qualifications
5+ years of professional experience in web application development at large usage scales
Extensive experience with MongoDB and MongoDB Atlas Cloud, including sharding, replication, index design, query plans, and operation profiling
Solid experience with Go (Golang) for backend services
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