Senior Software Engineer
Pearson
Senior Software Engineer
Pearson
Makes learning tools and runs certification exams
Role: Senior Software Engineer (with DevOps & SRE focus)
Work Location: Bangalore, India—Hybrid
Drive the future of AI Transformation at Pearson as part of the AI Centre for Enablement team (AI C4E). Inspire innovation. Empower learning.
Pearson, the world's leading learning company, is hiring a Senior Software Engineer with a strong DevOps & SRE mindset for our Office of Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) to join the AI Centre for Enablement (C4E) team.
Why This Role Matters:
The AI Centre for Enablement (C4E) builds reusable common components that scale AI capabilities across Pearson.
This role combines hands-on software engineering with ownership of reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.
You will work within a global engineering pod spanning India, Poland, and the US to deliver enterprise-grade AI services.
As a member of OCTO AI C4E and Pearson, you are expected to embody and role model our leadership dimensions:
Live Our Purpose: Align your work with Pearson's mission and strategy.
Simplify the Complexity: Turn ambiguity into clear plans and execution.
Carry Our Culture: Foster collaboration, inclusion, and high performance.
Deliver Results: Achieve measurable outcomes with quality and speed.
What You'll Do:
Design, implement, and optimize backend systems (Python, Neo4j or Apache Jena) and reusable AI services.
Own services end-to-end, including deployment, monitoring, and reliability.
Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
Implement observability practices including logging, monitoring, and alerting.
Support incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with product and data teams to productionise AI/ML solutions.
Drive best practices in software engineering, DevOps, and system reliability.
Who You Are:
Customer-centric with focus on performance and reliability.
Ownership mindset across development and operations.
Strong collaborator across distributed teams.
Motivated to grow expertise in DevOps, SRE, and AI systems.
What You Bring:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Strong software engineering experience in backend and distributed systems.
Knowledge of cloud platforms, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.
Familiarity or interest in AI/ML systems and modern engineering practices.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
What You'll Gain:
Opportunity to build AI-powered services at enterprise scale.
Collaboration with global engineering teams.
Visibility within OCTO and Chief Data & AI Office.
Why Pearson?
At Pearson, we don't just build careers—we accelerate them. Apply today and imagine the impact you can make.
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Pearson makes learning materials and runs assessments for students, educators, employers, and professionals, combining digital courseware with qualifications that verify knowledge and skills. Its MyLab and Mastering platforms pair college content with practice activities and tools that let instructors track progress. The business also supports online schools, English learning, professional certification, and workforce training, with products used in classrooms, workplaces, and testing centers. It earns money from courseware sales, digital subscriptions, assessment fees, and contracts with education institutions and employers. Pearson traces its roots to 1844 and is headquartered in London.
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