Overview
Pearson is hiring for the Office of Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) to play a key role in the AgentOps team as part of the world’s leading learning company. This is a role at the center of our agentic transformation, shaping how we work, collaborate and learn at Pearson by building agentic AI tools, applications and processes that empower Pearson experts across internal business functions.
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’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 certain state laws, the pay range for this position is:
The minimum full-time salary range is between $150,000 - $180,000 and this position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. 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.
Job Details
Job: Engineering
Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Corporate Strategy & Technology
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type:
Req ID: 21269
Seniorities
- Not Applicable
Employment Type
- Full-time
Job Function
- Other
Industries
- Education Administration Programs and E-Learning Providers