Designation - Engineering Manager
Skills - 4+ years in team Leading experience, java, spring , react.js.
The Manager of Software Engineering is responsible for bringing new & enhancing
existing digital products to market by setting technical direction, coordinating risk
and priority across teams and vendors, shaping architectural strategy, managing
people, and collaborating closely with product partners on project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of full-stack and backend software engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
- Lead a software engineering team, with Product and vendor partners, to
- deliver i-Ready experiences.
- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and ensure timely delivery of features.
- Partner with Product to prioritize feature functionality, technical debt and
- production issues across sprints in an agile environment.
- Drive best practices in software development, including code quality, architecture design, testing, and deployment.
- Develop and execute plans to scale applications for performance and reliability while addressing business needs.
- Ensure alignment of team goals with organizational objectives and promote a culture of continuous improvement
- Identify and mitigate risks in the development process and provide solutions to technical challenges.
- Act as a technical leader, staying current with emerging trends and ensuring adoption of relevant tools and technologies.
- Research, evaluate, help select, and implement technology frameworks and
- patterns.
- Focus team on success, unblock issues, escalate as needed, and build
- relationships with peers for success.
- Streamline processes to drive efficiency and continuous delivery.
- Propose staffing plan(s) that will serve as inputs for annual budget planning
- sessions.
- Support/remediate/communicate Production-related issues and releases.
Qualifications
- Strong technical background in Full stack and backend development, preferably with Java, Spring Boot, or similar technologies. Strong subject matter expertise leading [React or Java]-based application(s)
- Familiarity with, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Familiarity with Accessibility will be an added advantage
- Proven ability to coach and mentor engineers at different levels of experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to align technical execution with business priorities.
- Experience managing projects with Agile methodologies, delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong desire for self-development and the mentoring of team members.
- Ability to stay current on trends and technology related to web, mobile, and
- UX.
- Ability to work with outside vendor(s).
- Ability to build technical documentation.
- Ability to build creative staffing plans.
- Ability to provide operational support for assigned applications.
- Passion for building technology that makes an impact in the education sector.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 10+ years of experience in software development and 4+ years of experience managing or leading engineering teams.
- Experience working with distributed systems or SaaS platforms.
- Understanding of database design and optimization (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
- Familiarity with education technology and the unique challenges of developing products for teachers and students.
Why Join Us
At Curriculum Associates, you will be part of a mission-driven organization committed to improving education for all students. We value creativity, diversity, and innovation in our work culture. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on students and educators around the world.
