Pearson is hiring : Creative Technologist in Austin

Drive the future of Agentic Transformation at Pearson as part of 'AgentOps' to design the future of work at Pearson as the world's best Symbiotic Workforce.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, is hiring an

for our Office of Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) to play a key role in AgentOps team at Pearson .

Why This Role Matters :

Are you passionate about engineering the most cutting-edge agentic AI products for every business function at Pearson and shape how everyone at Pearson works, collaborates and learns? Are you passionate about combining the art of computational design, AI-enabled engineering workflows, vibe coding and the latest AI tools to create tools that make experts not only become more efficient but also fall in love with the tools and the processes they use?

Join our AgentOps and be part of a mission-driven Agentic Workforce Innovation team that is shaping how we work, collaborate and learn at Pearson. You'll be part of a cross-functional team of product innovators, creative technologists, agentic solution architects and AI engineers building the future of Pearson's tools, systems and processes.

This is more than a job-it's a chance to be at the epicenter of our agentic transformation, influence enterprise-wide decisions, and empower teams to unlock their full potential with agentic AI tools.

In this key position , you will apply your full-stack engineering skills, computational design skills, synthetic multimedia production and human-centered design skills to prototype and deploy agentic applications that help Pearson experts across all internal business function do their work with agents at their side. You will be the AI Engineer responsible for developing agentic AI powered tools, applications, and processes that transform Pearson into the world's best symbiotic workforce.

You will be working closely with the Agentic Product Architect, Agentic Product Designer and a team of agent engineers, full-stack developers and integration engineers to incubate, accelerate and deploy new agent-powered applications across Pearson.

As a key member at OCTO AgentOps and Pearson, you will be expected to embody, and role model our leadership dimensions :

Live Our Purpose : You align your values, actions, and goals with Pearson's mission. You inspire others by articulating a compelling vision, connecting daily work to our broader purpose, and making decisions that reflect a deep understanding of our strategy.

Simplify the Complexity : You navigate ambiguity and distill complexity into clear, actionable plans. You help teams understand how their work contributes to strategic goals, enabling focus, clarity, and effective execution in a dynamic environment.

Carry Our Culture : You foster a culture of customer centricity, high performance, and exceptional collaboration. You lead with integrity, empower others, and build inclusive, high-performing teams that reflect Pearson's values and behaviors.

Deliver Results : You set ambitious goals and execute with quality, precision, and speed. You hold yourself and others accountable for outcomes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and delivering measurable impact for learners and stakeholders.

What You'll Do

Champion Agentic Engineering

Drive the state of the art of agent-powered software engineering from prototype to prod

Rapidly engineer full-stack agent-ready applications, standalone agents, and agentic systems

Develop Agentic Apps for Work

Be the lead AI Engineer within AgentOps for custom agentic apps, tools and systems

Work as part of a rapidly moving team of agentic architects, UX prototyper and engineers

Raise the Bar of the Possible

Stay ahead of the latest agentic AI technologies, tools, processes and workflows

Pilot emerging AI tools for research, design, prototyping, engineering and media creation

Educate and Evangelize

Inspire and educate engineering teams across the company with the agentic art of the possible

Facilitate workshops, hackathons, and masterclasses to drive adoption of agentic engineering

Who You Are :

A passionate super-generalist, a mix of design & engineering, art & science

A curious tinkerer, prototyper and builder with a portfolio of innovative projects

An engineer with a sense of taste for great design and a technical artist who loves to code

A creative storyteller and multimedia expert who can tell stories through synthetic media

An opinionated expert with experience developing for AI, XR, mobile, web, wearables

An entrepreneurial "builder" who gets things done without supervision

5+ years of experience in service design, UX / UI design or product design

5+ years of experience in full-stack software development

A portfolio of cutting-edge projects : professional, personal and passion projects

Expertise with React, Python, APIs and LLMs

Expertise with developing agents w. no-code, low-code tools such as n8n or similar

Expertise with developing agents using common frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen)

Proven experience developing products with a variety of interfaces : voice, touch, XR

Proficiency with vibe-coding tools (e.g. Lovable) and AI-powered IDEs (e.g. Cursor)

What You Bring

What You'll Gain :

The principal Creative Technologist role in the AgentOps

Opportunity to shape the future of our internal employee apps and agents

A fast, innovative culture with cutting-edge experts across product, design and engineering

Access to the latest cutting-edge AI tools for design, research and prototyping

Opportunity to 10x portfolio with a diverse variety of rapidly developed projects across a range of use case

Direct exposure to senior leaders across all business functions at Pearson

Being part of a brand new agentic innovation team at Pearson

Why Pearson?

At Pearson, we don't just build careers-we accelerate them. Known for our strong culture of internal mobility and leadership development, we offer a clear path to broader strategic and executive roles. This position provides visibility into the Chief Technology Office, with direct engagement with the CTO and the Technology Leadership Team-giving you a seat at the table where decisions shape the future.

We believe great work deserves great rewards. That's why we offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry-designed to support the diverse needs of our people and their families. Explore our Benefits.

At Pearson, we're reimagining learning through technology. If you're a tech visionary who thrives in complexity, leads with purpose, and is excited by the challenge of enabling AI at scale to drive real-world impact- we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and imagine the impact you can make.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows :

The minimum full-time salary range is between $150,000 - $180,000 - This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Applications will be accepted through until the 6th October 2025 . This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Who we are :

At Pearson, our purpose is simple : to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more : We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Job : Engineering

Job Family : TECHNOLOGY

Organization : Corporate Strategy & Technology

Schedule : FULL_TIME

Workplace Type : Req ID : 21269

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