Principal Enterprise Architect

Pearson VUE

Principal Enterprise Architect modernizing Pearson Virtual Schools’ cloud learning platforms. Leading cloud-native, event-driven architecture, enterprise modernization, and technical direction across engineering and security teams.

Posted 8/6/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and implementing cloud-native architectures, leading modernization initiatives, and mentoring engineering teams. Proficient in API-first design and event-driven integrations while ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards.

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Cloud-Native ArchitectureEvent-Driven IntegrationAPI-First DesignKubernetes OrchestrationLegacy System Modernization

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSystems ArchitectureCloud Provider ExpertiseMessage BrokersEvent StreamsSaga PatternsContainerizationAsynchronous IntegrationBackground ProcessingAI/LLM Orchestration

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPKubernetesServerless Environments

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

EdTechSaaSK-12 Platforms

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphQLGRPCKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the north-star technical architecture for Pearson Virtual Schools' core platforms
Lead migration and refactoring of legacy, monolithic, or on-premise systems into decoupled, cloud-native architectures
Own multi-year modernization roadmaps and sequence initiatives to reduce legacy dependencies
Present architectural strategy and trade-offs to steering committees and project boards
Design elastic, demand-driven systems and cloud-native scaling patterns
Architect event-driven integrations using message brokers, event streams, and saga patterns
Establish API-first design across REST, gRPC, and GraphQL contracts
Guide adoption of agentic, autonomous processing, background workers, self-healing units, and AI/LLM orchestration
Define and champion architectural patterns and guardrails across engineering teams
Review designs, resolve complex integration problems, and contribute to implementation
Mentor senior engineers and architects on cloud patterns and distributed-systems trade-offs
Advise engineering, product, and executive stakeholders on business impact, risk, and cost
Partner with cybersecurity, data governance, and compliance teams on security and regulatory standards
Evaluate vendor platforms and build-vs-buy decisions
Track and report architecture health, uptime, IT service levels, integration risk, and adoption of modern patterns

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of software engineering and systems architecture experience
Significant tenure at fast-growing, internet-based startups
Proven experience modernizing legacy, on-premise, or monolithic enterprise systems into cloud-native architectures
Deep expertise with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or GCP
Hands-on experience with event-driven and asynchronous integration, message brokers, event streams, and saga patterns
Strong API-first design discipline across REST, gRPC, and GraphQL
Production-scale experience with containerization and orchestration, including Kubernetes and serverless container environments
Familiarity with agentic workflows, background/autonomous processing, and AI/LLM orchestration patterns
Exceptional communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent; advanced degree a plus
EdTech, SaaS, or K-12 platform experience a plus, not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Inclusive environment committed to diversity
Consideration for all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics