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 accessible learning experiences for all students has driven continuous improvement of our innovative programs.
Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for developing innovative education solutions? Curriculum Associates is seeking a dynamic and technically skilled Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow our engineering teams. In this role, you will manage talented full-stack and backend engineers, guiding them in building reliable, scalable, and high-quality software solutions that empower educators and students nationwide.
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, stay current with emerging trends, and ensure 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 plans 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 applications.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Familiarity with Accessibility is an added advantage.
- Proven ability to coach and mentor engineers at different levels of experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to align technical execution with business priorities.
- Experience managing projects with Agile methodologies and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
- Desire for self-development and mentoring of team members.
- Ability to stay current on trends and technologies related to web, mobile, and UX.
- Ability to work with outside vendors.
- Ability to build technical documentation.
- Ability to build creative staffing plans.
- Ability to provide operational support for assigned applications.
- Passion for building impactful technology in the education sector.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 10+ years of experience in software development and 4+ years managing or leading engineering teams.
- Experience with distributed systems or SaaS platforms.
- Understanding of database design and optimization (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
- Familiarity with education technology and 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 culture. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on students and educators worldwide.
