Summary:

Do you love designing and developing intelligent algorithms capable of learning, analyzing and predicting future events? Are you passionate about developing AI solutions to drive the next generation of education technology? Do you want to be part of a team changing the future of assessment? The Principal AI Engineer will lead a team of engineers to deliver a world class AI engine which is critical to deliver on our mission to change the future off assessment. The Senior Machine Learning Engineer will be responsible for designing and building AI solutions that will be utilized across our Assessment platforms. This person will have the opportunity to lead a talented team to develop AI solutions for essay scoring, recommending educational resources and many more uses that be critical in the future success of our assessment team. Focusing on the educator and learner to ensure the solution provides accurate and actionable data.

This requisition is part of the Pearson/MZD team, which develops innovative assessment technology platforms. We are now in the midst of building our next generation assessment platform, which is a multi-year project with enormous strategic value, leveraging state of the art technologies and processes. We are looking for outstanding candidates to bolster the staff of this critical project.

LOCATION: REMOTE - US

Team:

The Pearson/MZD development team is comprised of a small group of inspired developers that thrive on developing cutting edge applications, with a passion for innovation and pride in producing excellent user experiences. Our work environment is collaborative, casual, flexible, agile and results driven. Since the business provides a mission-critical service to a demanding set of clients, high-quality performance is required to meet customer expectations.

Qualifications

Required:

• MS or PhD in a quantitative field (CS, EE, statistics, math, data science)

• 5+ years experience in the field of natural language processing (NLP)

• 5+ years professional experience as a software engineer or data scientist

• Strong coding capabilities in Python

• Experience leveraging cloud services

• Proven ability to build neural networking models for natural language applications

• 5 years experience TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras

• Strong in using Jupyter notebooks for research and data analytics

Desired:

• Ability to bring order to complex technical problems

• 1+ years experience working in an agile environment

• Desire to expand knowledge in many development languages, applications, and tools

• Quickly learn new processes and tools, business domains and technical applications

• Must assimilate information, distill knowledge, apply experience and provide solution alternatives and recommendations

• Must have strong time management skills - including the ability to work well under pressure, plan, set priorities, adapt to change, and meet established timelines

• Must be a self-starter and detail-oriented

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work within a team

• Experience with Git

As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Pearson provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $115k - $145k. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world’s leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.

Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist company in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.  

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here:  http://www.pearson.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html 

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other group protected by law.

Job: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 6037