Principle Platform Engineer Job at Pearson - UK, Durham, NC

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  • Pearson - UK
  • Durham, NC

Job Description

About the Role We are looking for a highly skilled and strategic Principal Platform Engineer to play a critical role in shaping our next-generation AI-powered content authoring and delivery platform . This content platform empowers authors, teachers, and professors to create dynamic learning experiences for students through cutting-edge AI, interactive assessments, asset management, APIs, and scalable content delivery solutions . Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering , you will serve as a technical leader who deeply understands complex systems, ensures teams remain aligned with our mission, and drives the integration of AI across all aspects of our platform. You will spend 50% of your time coding (primarily front-end but full stack) and 50% leading technical direction , providing guidance, documentation, and solutions to ensure our platform is scalable, reliable, and innovative. This is a hybrid role based out of our Durham, NC office , requiring in-person collaboration when needed. What You’ll Do Lead & Direct – Provide technical leadership across the platform, ensuring engineering efforts align with AI integration, scalability, and our broader company initiatives. Architect & Build – Design and implement AI-driven solutions while maintaining a strong hands-on coding presence (React, TypeScript, APIs, backend services) . Drive AI Integration – Work with AI models, automation tools, and ML-driven content generation to enhance the authoring experience and optimize platform capabilities. Cross-Team Collaboration – Engage with 20+ teams , ensuring alignment, surfacing risks, and advocating for efficient and scalable technical solutions . Problem-Solve & Align – Negotiate, advocate, and push back when necessary to keep teams focused and solutions aligned with business priorities . Guide & Influence – Lead technical discussions, ensuring teams understand the “why” behind AI-driven decisions while balancing trade-offs across usability, performance, and maintainability. Communicate Clearly – Translate complex AI and engineering concepts into clear, actionable strategies for diverse stakeholders. Document & Diagram – Create high-quality technical documentation and system diagrams that drive clarity and execution. What Makes a Great Candidate? AI-Driven Thinker – You have hands-on experience with AI-powered applications, LLMs, and ML-driven content workflows and can recommend, implement, and optimize AI solutions within an enterprise platform. Full-Stack Expertise – You have strong front-end skills (React, TypeScript, CSS3, HTML5) but can comfortably work across the stack (backend, APIs, databases). Systems Thinker – You understand complex ecosystems , anticipate challenges, and proactively find solutions before they become problems. Excellent Negotiator – You can influence without authority , balancing competing priorities across multiple teams while maintaining a collaborative, fair approach . Strong Communicator – You can distill complex technical and AI concepts into clear, actionable guidance for both engineers and business leaders. Proactive & Independent – You take initiative, seek out information, and aren’t afraid to ask tough questions to ensure teams are making the right choices. Execution-Oriented – You balance high-level technical vision with hands-on coding , ensuring progress isn’t just theoretical but results in real, working solutions . #J-18808-Ljbffr Pearson - UK

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