Senior Software Engineering Manager

Pearson VUE

Senior Software Engineering Manager leading global engineering and DevOps teams for Pearson’s qualifications technology. Overseeing delivery and ensuring technological excellence in regulated environments.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own delivery of Pearson’s qualifications technology portfolio, ensuring exam series are delivered on time, to quality, and at scale
Lead global engineering and DevOps teams, translating business priorities into effective technical execution
Drive operational excellence, including incident management, service performance, and resilience during critical exam periods
Partner with regulators and senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted technology leader across internal and external audiences
Enable innovation, overseeing delivery of new features, platform improvements, and agentic deployment approach
Champion modern engineering practices, including agile, DevSecOps, and secure cloud-based delivery
Collaborate cross-functionally across Product, Operations, Assessment, and Regulatory teams to align delivery to business goals
Manage third-party and internal partnerships to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across multiple locations
Own budget and investment planning, contributing to business cases and long-term strategy
Ensure compliance and security standards are met, in line with both internal policies and regulatory requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience leading large-scale engineering and DevOps organisations
Strong background delivering complex digital products or platforms at scale
Experience working in regulated environments (for example education, finance, or healthcare)
Deep understanding of cloud, DevSecOps, APIs, and secure system design
Experience driving agile transformation and modern engineering practices
Strong stakeholder management, including senior leadership and external or regulatory bodies
Experience building and scaling global, distributed teams
Commercial awareness, including budget ownership and supplier management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Working on technology that impacts millions of learners worldwide
Being part of a major transformation programme, shaping the future of assessment
Collaborating with talented, globally distributed teams
Having real influence over strategy, delivery, and innovation
Continuing your own journey of learning, growth, and impact

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Hard Skills & Tools

DevOpsagileDevSecOpscloudAPIssecure system designincident managementservice performanceoperational excellencedigital products

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementleadershipcollaborationinnovationcommunicationstrategic planningbudget managementpartnership managementorganizational skillscross-functional teamwork