Staff Software Engineer
at Pearson, Hoboken, United States
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Staff Software Engineer - AI (Guided Study)
Pearson Learning Studio
Overview
Pearson Learning Studio is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the technical vision and architecture for our Guided Study platform. This role is designed for a deeply technical leader who thrives at the intersection of modern web architecture and emerging AI technologies, particularly agentic AI systems.
You will serve as a hands-on technical authority, driving architectural decisions, mentoring senior engineers, and shaping next-generation AI-powered learning experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
• Define and drive the architecture for scalable, high-performance web applications supporting Guided Study experiences.
• Lead system design discussions and make strategic technology decisions across frontend, backend, and AI components.
• Architect and implement AI-powered workflows using agentic AI frameworks and LLM-based systems.
• Design and optimize data pipelines and backend services using Java, Python, and SQL.
• Ensure best practices in scalability, observability, performance, and security.
AI & Intelligent Systems Development
• Develop and integrate at least one Large Language Model (LLM) into production workflows.
• Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Apply advanced prompt engineering techniques to improve learning personalization and response quality.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and define roadmap integration strategies.
Full-Stack Engineering
• Lead frontend architecture using ReactJS.
• Develop backend systems using Java and Python.
• Design and optimize relational databases and complex SQL queries.
• Ensure clean API design and seamless frontend-backend integration.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with Product, Data Science, UX, and Content teams to deliver intelligent learning features.
• Mentor senior engineers and influence engineering standards across the organization.
• Contribute to technical strategy and long-term platform evolution.
Required Qualifications
• 10+ years of experience in design, architecture, and development of web applications.
• Agentic AI systems
• Strong experience in At least one Large Language Model (LLM)
• Experience in Prompt Engineering
• Experience in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Hands-on experience in ReactJS
• Hands-on experience in Java
• Hands-on experience in Python
• Hands-on experience inSQL
• Demonstrated experience designing scalable, distributed systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and system-thinking capabilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.