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Pearson is hiring a Principal Platform Engineer. The role involves strategically shaping an AI-powered content authoring and delivery platform while driving integration of AI in various aspects. The candidate will spend equal time coding and leading technical direction, ensuring the platform remains scalable and innovative.

Highlights

Provide technical leadership aligning with AI integration and scalability.
Design and implement AI-driven solutions with hands-on coding (React, TypeScript, APIs).
Lead cross-team collaboration with over 20 teams.
Negotiate and advocate to align solutions with business priorities.
Translate complex concepts into actionable strategies for stakeholders.
Create technical documentation and system diagrams.
Involvement in full-stack development and technical direction guiding.
Engage with AI models, automation tools, and ML-driven content generation.

Principal Platform Engineer Full Description

Principle Platform Engineer

Durham, NC

Job: TECHNOLOGY
Schedule: FULL_TIME

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?

Original Job Description

Principle Platform Engineer

Durham, NC

Job: TECHNOLOGY
Schedule: FULL_TIME

About the Role

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 .

✅ 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?

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