Senior Software Engineer

Pearson; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a DevOps and SRE focus to join the AI Centre for Enablement team in Bangalore. You will design, build, and operate backend AI-enabled services, with end-to-end ownership from deployment to reliability across global teams.

Candidates should have strong Python backend skills, experience with distributed systems, and familiarity with cloud, CI/CD, and IaC. This role emphasizes reliability, scalability, and collaboration within OCTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Strong backend and distributed systems experience.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Python

DevOps

SRE

CI/CD

Observability

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science

Tools

Neo4j

Apache Jena

Job description

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.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Family:

TECHNOLOGY

Organization:

OCTO

Schedule:

FULL_TIME

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

Req ID:

24570

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world’s lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

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