Engineering Manager

About The Role

What you'll be doing

You will be the technical bridge between prospective clients and our engineering teams — running discovery, shaping solutions, and translating institutional goals into scoped engagements across LMS, CRM, portals and AI.

Key responsibilities

Your day to day

• Run technical discovery with prospective clients
• Shape solutions and scope across our service lines
• Lead demos of Sublime Intelligence and Sublime LMS
• Partner with delivery teams to ensure a clean handover
  
  

Requirements

What we're looking for

• 3+ years in solutions consulting or pre-sales
• Technical fluency across web/SaaS platforms
• Excellent communication and discovery skills
• Comfort working across global time zones
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Nice to have

• Education-technology or LMS experience
• Familiarity with CRM and integration concepts
• A consultative, outcome-first approach
  
  

Benefits

What we offer

Competitive salary, reviewed yearly

Fully remote with flexible hours

Generous learning & development budget

Paid time off and wellbeing support

Top-tier equipment of your choice

Global, inclusive engineering culture

Learning opportunities

How you'll grow

• How institutional ed-tech buying decisions are made
• Scoping complex multi-system engagements
• The full ZionStar product and service landscape
  
  

FAQ

Questions, answered

Is this role fully remote

Yes — we are remote-first and hire globally. You can work from wherever you do your best work, with overlap hours for collaboration.

What does the hiring process look like

Application, a practical assessment, assessment review, an HR discussion, a technical interview, and a final decision — typically wrapped up in 2–3 weeks.

Do I need education-technology experience

It helps, but it is not required. We value strong engineering and a genuine interest in education; we will get you up to speed on the domain.

Who will I report to

You will report to the Head of Growth, and work day to day inside a small, senior pod.

DepartmentGo-to-market

LocationOn-site

• Nagercoil
  
  

Employment typeFull-time

Experience level3+ years

Working modelOn-site

Reports toHead of Growth

Estimated hiring timeline

Around 2–3 weeks from application to offer.

The team

A small, senior Go-to-market pod — engineers, product and QA who own outcomes together.

Hiring process

From application to offer

01

Application submission

Submit your details and resume through our application form.

02

Assessment platform

Complete a practical assessment or short course assigned to you.

03

Assessment review

Our team reviews your submission and shortlists candidates.

04

HR discussion

A Conversation About You, Your Goals, And The Role.

05

Technical interview

A practical session on real ed-tech problems — no whiteboard gotchas.

06

Final selection

A fast, transparent offer built around how you do your best work.

Why join ZionStar

More than a job.

Career growth

Clear progression, real ownership, and the room to grow into the engineer or leader you want to be.

Mentorship

Work alongside senior ed-tech engineers who review your code and invest in your craft.

Real-world projects

Ship software used by real universities, EdTech companies and hundreds of thousands of learners.

Global exposure

Collaborate across continents on projects for organizations worldwide.

Learning opportunities

A generous learning budget and time to use it — we build ed-tech, so we keep learning too.

Engineering culture

Clean architecture, tested code, small senior pods, and weekly shipping. No bureaucracy.

Ready to apply

Tell us about yourself. After you submit, you'll complete a short assessment so we can get to know your work.