About this role
Salary: £60,000 - 100,000 per year
Requirements: Extensive experience in software engineering and AI innovation with a broad full-stack skillset.Proven track record of working on early-stage or 01 products, shaping direction rather than only executing defined requirements.Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity and collaborate cross-functionally with UX, Product, and external partners.Proven track record in partner co-development and technical delivery.Deep expertise in software architecture, cloud, and emerging AI technologies.A career history showing adaptability across products or problem spaces. Responsibilities: Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify, assess, and co-develop AI-driven innovation opportunities.Shape and prototype early-stage ideas, taking undefined problems and helping define what gets built.Lead technical feasibility reviews and shape architecture for enterprise-scale AI initiatives.Decide how projects are executed — whether built internally, handed off to partners, or scaled through dedicated delivery teams — and drive that execution.Build and prototype across the full stack using modern tools and infrastructure.Guide multiple engineering squads, ensuring execution of the co-innovation strategy and measurable business impact.Collaborate closely with UX and Product to deliver differentiated, cross-functional solutions. Technologies: AICloudUX UI DesignAI AgentsAPIArchitectBackendDevOpsFrontendMachine LearningSecurity More:
We are building a new, innovation-focused team from scratch within Pearsons Enterprise Innovation function. Our mission is to drive early-stage, high-impact innovation initiatives by solving customer problems, supporting strategic deals, and co-innovating with external partners. This is a full-time founding engineer role for a Principal Software Engineer, AI Innovation, at our E35 Principal, Expert Track level, with a focus on advanced AI solutions, architecture decisions, and cross-functional delivery.
last updated 36 week of 2026