Principal Software Engineer, AI Innovation

Pearson · london, england, United-Kingdom

Location
london
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 29, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer, AI Innovation

Career Architecture Role: Software Engineer

Career Architecture Tier: E35 (Principal, Expert Track)

Job Summary:

This is a founding engineer role in a new, innovation-focused team being built from scratch within Pearson's Enterprise Innovation function. The mission of the team is to drive early-stage, high-impact innovation initiatives: solving customer problems, supporting strategic deals, and co-innovating with external partners.

You will lead the design and delivery of advanced AI solutions, collaborate with partners and product leaders to co-innovate, assess technical feasibility, and drive architecture decisions for high-impact, ambiguous, early-stage projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify, assess, and co-develop AI-driven innovation opportunities.
  • Shape and prototyp...

Ready to Apply?

Submit your application for Principal Software Engineer, AI Innovation at Pearson

Apply Now