Job Description

Director of Software Engineering – EdTech Product & Platform

Location: Remote or Hybrid (Tempe, AZ preferred)

Travel: Minimal (Up to 5%) | Full-Time

A mission-driven EdTech company is seeking a visionary and experienced Director of Software Engineering to lead the development and delivery of enterprise-level applications that support millions of learners and educators. In this high-impact role, you’ll oversee multiple engineering teams, guide strategic technology initiatives, and drive operational excellence across systems, services, and software platforms.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead multiple engineering teams (15–50 people) focused on full-stack development, architecture, and platform performance
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define and execute long-term technology roadmaps and investment strategies
• Manage software development lifecycle (SDLC) standards, processes, and tools
• Align product development with business goals by defining KPIs, SLAs, and security compliance measures
• Drive vendor management, contract negotiations, and service agreements
• Partner cross-functionally with product, design, customer success, and infrastructure teams
• Oversee systems implementation, technology forecasting, and resource planning
• Monitor system performance and implement strategies to improve reliability and cost efficiency
• Establish and manage departmental and project budgets
• Maintain on-call availability and lead incident response when necessary
• Guide technology vision, architecture strategy, and continuous improvement efforts
• Participate in leadership hiring, mentorship, and performance development
• Other duties as required

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience; Master’s with 8+ years; or PhD with 7+ years
• Proven experience leading software engineering teams at scale (15+ engineers across multiple teams)
• Strong technical expertise in modern web technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, REST APIs, microservices, React, Java, C#, Node.js
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and SaaS/PaaS development environments
• Demonstrated success executing both short- and long-term technology strategies
• Skilled in technology evaluation, cost/benefit analysis, and driving ROI
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, and budgets
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative mindset
• Strong analytical skills and a track record of process optimization and innovation
• Experience managing incident response and service delivery KPIs
• Strategic thinker with the ability to inspire high-performance cultures

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision plans (including $0 premium options)
• 401(k) with company match
• 16 paid holidays (including floating holidays and a winter break)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid parental and bonding leave
• Fertility and family-building support
• Access to on-demand mental health tools
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Paid volunteer time
• Flexible remote or hybrid work environment

If you’re a strategic engineering leader passionate about driving innovation and building meaningful tech in the education space, we’d love to connect.

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