Software Engineering Manager - AI

Pearson

Full-time other-general
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Location
Hoboken, NJ, United States
Posted
June 17, 2026

Job Description

**AI Engineering Manager – Pearson Learning Studio**
**Pearson Learning Studio (PLS)**
We are seeking an AI Engineering Manager to lead and scale our Agentic Workflow engineering organization within the Pearson Learning Studio (PLS) product. This leader will oversee a team of 5+ engineers, driving both technical excellence and strong people leadership in a globally distributed environment (India and Sri Lanka).
This role is ideal for a leader who thrives at the intersection of people development, execution at scale, and data-driven product engineering. You will be responsible not just for delivery, but for building a high-performing, engaged engineering organization.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Organizational & People Leadership (Primary Focus)**
+ Lead, manage, and scale a distributed engineering team of 5+ engineers, including senior engineers and team leads.
+ Build a strong leadership bench by mentoring tech leads and emerging managers.
+ Drive performance ma...