Senior Development Manager, Software Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and develop high-performing teams.

• Oversee, mentor, and nurture a team of software engineers and QA professionals, including cultivating future leads and senior engineers.

• Promote a culture that emphasizes quality, collaboration, and ongoing improvement.

• Facilitate career advancement through coaching, constructive feedback, and strategic development planning.

• Determine hiring strategies and enhance team capacity to achieve long-term organizational objectives.

• Drive delivery and ensure technical excellence.

• Take ownership of delivering high-quality, scalable, and reliable software features and enhancements across various teams or workstreams.

• Act as a hands-on technical leader, offering extensive guidance on design, coding, and architecture as necessary.

• Ensure robust engineering fundamentals are upheld across design, development, and operational stages.

• Champion Agile methodologies and test-driven development practices.

• Establish and uphold engineering standards, best practices, and quality benchmarks across the team.

• Investigate and advocate for the integration of modern development tools, including AI-assisted technologies, to boost team productivity and enhance software quality.

• Collaborate across the organization.

• Work alongside Product Management, Design, and Operations to define and execute roadmap priorities.

• Identify potential risks, suggest trade-offs, and assist in balancing speed, scope, and quality.

• Maintain clear, proactive communication regarding progress, challenges, and results.

• Influence technical and product direction in collaboration with senior stakeholders and leadership.

• Shape the future of our platform.

• Drive architectural decisions and long-term technical strategies.

• Advocate for modern engineering practices and tools.

• Assist in evolving our platform to provide a seamless, next-generation learning experience.

• Lead technical evaluations and make decisions on build-vs-buy and significant technology adoption.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience in software development.

• 4+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management position, including oversight of senior engineers.

• Profound hands-on expertise in various modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, JavaScript/React, Python).

• Proven experience in designing and delivering large-scale, distributed, or high-availability systems.

• Strong understanding of system architecture, scalability, and performance optimization.

• Practical experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern CI/CD pipelines.

• Established record of leading Agile teams in delivering complex software systems.

• Track record of setting technical direction and promoting engineering standards across teams.

• Ability to guide teams through uncertainty in fast-paced, evolving environments.

• Excellent communication abilities, with the capacity to clearly convey complex technical concepts.

• Comprehensive understanding of software development life cycles.

• Competence in managing conflicts and aiding in resolution processes.

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.

• Exceptional organizational skills.

• Strong team player with outstanding interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in written and spoken English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Purpose-driven work that makes a significant impact on global education.

• Leadership opportunities to shape teams, technology, and product direction.

• Innovative environment focused on a modern, evolving platform.

• Inclusive culture that values diversity and a sense of belonging.

• Growth-oriented investment in your development as both a leader and technologist.