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 for our Office of Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) to play a key role in the 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 functions 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.
Role
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 EngineeringDrive the state of the art of agent-powered software engineering from prototype to prodRapidly engineer full-stack agent-ready applications, standalone agents, and agentic systemsDevelop Agentic Apps for WorkBe the lead AI Engineer within AgentOps for custom agentic apps, tools and systemsWork as part of a rapidly moving team of agentic architects, UX prototyper and engineersRaise the Bar of the PossibleStay ahead of the latest agentic AI technologies, tools, processes and workflowsPilot emerging AI tools for research, design, prototyping, engineering and media creationEducate and EvangelizeInspire and educate engineering teams across the company with the agentic art of the possibleFacilitate workshops, hackathons, and masterclasses to drive adoption of agentic engineeringWho You Are
A passionate super-generalist, a mix of design & engineering, art & scienceA curious tinkerer, prototyper and builder with a portfolio of innovative projectsAn engineer with a sense of taste for great design and a technical artist who loves to codeA creative storyteller and multimedia expert who can tell stories through synthetic mediaAn opinionated expert with experience developing for AI, XR, mobile, web, wearablesAn entrepreneurial “builder” who gets things done without supervision5+ years of experience in service design, UX / UI design or product design5+ years of experience in full-stack software developmentA portfolio of cutting-edge projects : professional, personal and passion projectsExpertise with React, Python, APIs and LLMsExpertise with developing agents w. no-code, low-code tools such as n8n or similarExpertise with developing agents using common frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen)Proven experience developing products with a variety of interfaces : voice, touch, XRProficiency with vibe-coding tools (e.g. Lovable) and AI-powered IDEs (e.g. Cursor)What You’ll Gain :
The principal Creative Technologist role in the AgentOpsOpportunity to shape the future of our internal employee apps and agentsA fast, innovative culture with cutting-edge experts across product, design and engineeringAccess to the latest cutting-edge AI tools for design, research and prototypingOpportunity to 10x portfolio with a diverse variety of rapidly developed projects across a range of use caseDirect exposure to senior leaders across all business functions at PearsonBeing part of a brand new agentic innovation team at PearsonPearson 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.
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