At Curriculum Associates (CA), we believe a diverse team leads to diversity in thinking, making our products better for teachers and students. If you read this job description, feel energized by what you see here, and believe you could bring passion and commitment to the role, but you aren’t sure you meet every qualification, please apply! Above all, we are looking for the right person!
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 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).
- 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).
- 7+ years of experience in software development and 2+ 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.
Summary:
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.
Essential duties/responsibilities:
- Lead a software engineering team, with Product and vendor partners, to deliver i-Ready experiences.
- Partner with Product to prioritize feature functionality, technical debt and production issues across sprints in an agile environment.
- Communicate project updates to relevant stakeholders.
- Provide support, and career and technical mentorship to a team of engineers.
- 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.
- Experience leading full-stack teams with both front-end and back-end developers.
- Propose staffing plan(s) that will serve as inputs for annual budget planning sessions.
- Support/remediate/communicate Production-related issues and releases.
Required Job Skills and Abilities:
- Strong communication skills.
- 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.
- Experience working in an Agile environment, including experience with Scrum.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's in computer science preferred
- 3+ years in an Engineering Leadership position
- 5+ years of industry experience
Travel: If remote, less than twice per quarter to Company offices only.
Working Environment: N/A
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What We Do
At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting equitable learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our data-driven, research-backed cloud technology products transform how students learn, creating an environment where every child can thrive and rise to their potential.
Based in North Billerica, Massachusetts, and with offices and remote employees throughout the United States, Curriculum Associates has been awarded many recognitions as a top employer. Our team of more than 2,000 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day. If this speaks to you, we welcome you to explore opportunities on our team.
Why Work With Us
Curriculum Associates is a mission-driven company that adheres to the tenets of conscious capitalism and a belief that businesses thrive when they put impact and people first. This means that we consider how every decision will impact our employees, the educators and children we serve, and the communities in which we operate.
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