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Senior Software Engineer

Pearson
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Feb 2026
💰 $140,000/yr($120,000/yr$140,000/yr)

About the role

Senior Software Engineer – Guided Study 

Pearson Learning Studio 

Pearson Learning Studio is looking for a Senior Software Engineer / Advanced Specialist to join the Guided Study team and help build AI-powered learning experiences at scale. 

This role is ideal for a strong full-stack engineer with hands-on experience in modern web development and practical exposure to AI systems such as LLM integrations and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). 

You will work closely with the Principal Engineer and cross-functional teams to deliver intelligent, scalable features that improve student outcomes. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

Full-Stack Development 

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using: 

  • ReactJS (frontend) 

  • Java and/or Python (backend) 

  • SQL-based databases 

  • Build clean APIs and ensure smooth frontend-backend integration. 

  • Write maintainable, well-tested, production-ready code. 

AI Feature Implementation 

  • Integrate at least one Large Language Model (LLM) into application workflows. 

  • Implement and optimize RAG pipelines under architectural guidance. 

  • Apply practical prompt engineering techniques to improve output quality. 

  • Work with vector stores and embeddings as part of AI-driven features. 

Collaboration & Delivery