Senior Development Manager, Software Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead & Grow High-Performing Teams
• Mentor and develop a team of software engineers and QA professionals
• Develop other leads and senior engineers
• Foster a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Support career growth through coaching, feedback, and development planning
• Define hiring strategy and build out team capacity to meet long-term organizational goals
• Drive Delivery & Technical Excellence
• Own delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable software features and enhancements
• Contribute as a hands-on technical leader, providing deep guidance on design, code, and architecture
• Ensure strong engineering fundamentals across design, development, and operations
• Champion Agile and test-driven development practices
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and technical quality bars
• Partner Across the Organization
• Collaborate with Product Management, Design, and Operations to define and deliver roadmap priorities
• Identify risks, propose trade-offs, and help balance speed, scope, and quality
• Maintain transparent, proactive communication on progress, challenges, and outcomes
• Influence technical and product direction with senior stakeholders and leadership
• Shape the Future of Our Platform
• Drive architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy
• Advocate for modern engineering practices and tools
• Help evolve our platform to deliver a seamless, next-generation learning experience
• Lead technical evaluations and make build-vs-buy and major technology adoption decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of software development experience
• 4+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role, including managing senior engineers
• Deep hands-on expertise with multiple modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, JavaScript/React, Python)
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering large-scale, distributed, or high-availability systems
• Strong working knowledge of system architecture, scalability, and performance optimization
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Proven experience leading Agile teams delivering complex software systems
• Track record of setting technical direction and driving engineering standards across teams
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts clearly
• Thorough understanding of software development life cycles
• Able to guide teams through ambiguity in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Strong decision-making/problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Preferred Skills And Experiences

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience managing managers or leading multiple teams
• Track record of delivering high-quality software on time at scale
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams (product, design, operations)
• Experience owning technical roadmaps and long-term architectural strategy
• Passion for building both functional and exceptional user experiences
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and modern web/mobile platforms
• Interest in EdTech or mission-driven products
• Experience with or a demonstrated curiosity for applying AI and machine learning–driven tools (e.g., coding assistants, intelligent testing, or workflow automation) to improve developer productivity and product quality

Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $140,000 - $173,800. The range reflects base salary only and does not include additional compensation such as company bonus or benefits. Placement within the pay range will depend on a variety of factors, such as experience, skills, internal parity, and location.

Schedule

Remote - United States

Pay

$140,000 - $173,800