Software Engineering Manager

Our Client which is a large EdTech is looking to hire - Director of Software Engineering / Software Development Manager. Director of Software Engineering / Software Development Manager.100 % Remote ( RTH ) Client is looking for a highly technical, hands-on Director of Software Engineering with deep experience in modern cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and full-stack platform development. This role combines technical leadership, architectural ownership, and delivery accountability across large-scale digital platforms supporting student/learner experience, applications, and data ecosystems.This is not a traditional management-only role. You will operate as a player-coach, actively engaging in system design, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making while leading globally distributed engineering teams.You will own both how systems are built and how they are delivered, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms aligned with business outcomes. The ideal candidate has built and scaled complex systems, understands trade-offs deeply, and can drive end-to-end delivery with strong engineering rigor.Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:Engineering & Platform Leadership Own and drive the architecture and engineering strategy for scalable, cloud-native platforms across student/learner experience, applications, and data ecosystems.Lead the design and evolution of systems using:Backend: Python, Ruby on Rails, Clojure, or ElixirFrontend: React, TypeScript, or HTML/CSSData: MySQL, PostgreSQLDefine and implement API-first, microservices, and event-driven architectures using modern design patterns.Establish architectural standards across frontend, backend, and integrations, including scalability, resiliency, security, and performance optimization.Drive build vs. buy vs. partner decisions, balancing speed, cost, and long-term platform ownership.Ensure systems are designed for high availability, observability, and global scale.Delivery, AI & DevOps Execution Act as a hands-on technical leader across engineering and DevOps, owning how systems are designed, built, deployed, and operatedLead architecture and design reviews, code quality, and resolution of complex production issuesOwn end-to-end delivery and operations, including release cycles, system reliability, uptime, and performanceDrive DevOps practices across:CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoContainers: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS)Infrastructure as Code: TerraformObservability and monitoringLead and mentor teams, ensuring accountability for both delivery outcomes and production stabilityEnable and guide adoption of AI/ML capabilities, including:Integrating AI services, APIs, and intelligent workflows into platformsLeveraging AI for automation, personalization, and engineering productivity (e.g., code generation, testing, operational insights)Establish strong execution discipline through:Definition of Ready / Done, sprint rigor, and release governanceMetrics such as velocity, cycle time, deployment frequency, MTTR, and uptimeAgile Leadership & CollaborationWork closely with engineering, product, partner operations, and data teams in Agile environments.Translate long-term architectural vision into incremental, executable delivery plans.Participate actively in PI planning, sprint reviews, and technical design forums.Mentor senior engineers, tech leads, and solution architects.Things That Should Be In Your Background:12–15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with5+ years in leadership rolesProven experience as a hands-on technical leader across engineering and DevOpsStrong expertise in at least one of the following in each area:Languages: Python, TypeScript (Ruby, Clojure, or Elixir a plus)Frontend: React ecosystemDatabases: MySQL, PostgreSQLOpenAI API(GPT models, embeddings, function calling), Azure OpenAI Service, Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AIDeep experience with AWS cloud ecosystem, Docker & Kubernetes (EKS), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)Experience designing and operating: Microservices architectures/Event-driven systems (Kafka or similar)Proven experience owning production systems, uptime, and operational excellenceOther Attributes That Will Help You In This Role: Experience in EdTech, Digital Media, eCommerce, or SaaS platformsExperience building or scaling high-traffic, customer-facing platformsExposure to data platforms and event-driven data architecturesExperience modernizing legacy systems into cloud-native architecturesExperience working with global, distributed engineering teamsExperience with Scaled Agile (e.g., SAFe), PI Planning, and driving delivery predictability across multiple teams.