Staff Software Engineer - AI

Hoboken, NJ, United States • Posted June 03, 2026

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Posted: June 03, 2026
Category: other-general
Application Deadline: June 09, 2026

Role Description

**Staff Engineer – Guided Study**
**Pearson Learning Studio**
**Overview**
Pearson Learning Studio is seeking a **Principal Engineer** to lead the technical vision and architecture for our Guided Study platform. This role is designed for a deeply technical leader who thrives at the intersection of modern web architecture and emerging AI technologies, particularly agentic AI systems.
You will serve as a hands-on technical authority, driving architectural decisions, mentoring senior engineers, and shaping next-generation AI-powered learning experiences.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Technical Leadership & Architecture**
+ Define and drive the architecture for scalable, high-performance web applications supporting Guided Study experiences.
+ Lead system design discussions and make strategic technology decisions across frontend, backend, and AI components.
+ Architect and implement AI-powered workflows using agentic AI frameworks and LLM-based systems.
+ Design a...

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