Sr Manager, Software Engineering (Remote)

We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see As Sr Engineering Manager, time will be divided between effort and attention to people management responsibilities and project team development responsibilities - leading a team of software developers (averaging about 35% of responsibility) and for application development and support! The role requires providing guidance and direction while working jointly with other managers and Project Leaders to provide leadership to the Agile teams. We are a matrixed environment, and needing situational leadership, able to function equally well as a leader or as a contributor respecting the team opinion. Job Duties As a Functional Manager (coach) + Meet with the Technology Solutions Partner and engineering leads to understand customers technological needs; provide guidance to potential technology solutions + Technically leading engineering teams to deliver achievements while improving quality and value. + Deliver value to plan, communicating clearly, engaging product teams, software engineers, interface designers and domain authorities across different parts of the organization + Design, architect, and implement new features with the expectation that you will own and drive the development in a Scrum environment + Lead a strong and engaged team focused on delivering quality products + Collaborate with the architecture team to design, develop and address complex business problems. Evolve the technology stack to meet growing scale demands in an operationally sound manner + Evaluate and supply to technical design documents that outline the technical risks and strategies for product initiatives. As a Team Member (player) + Solid understanding of salesforce platform (Studios and Builders), issues, and solution + Knowledge of cross-browser/platform issues and solutions + Helps break down, estimate, and provide just-in-time design for small increments of work + Uses a variety of software craftsman techniques (e.g. pair programming, test driven development) as appropriate to ensure consistently high quality code + Performs root cause analysis, technology evaluation, and design spikes to define architecture supporting high-quality resilient software Skills Required + Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent relevant work experience required. + Minimum 5 years agile work environment experience following a continuous delivery approach, producing team created estimates and operate by team ownership + Minimum 3 years confirmed experience leading remote teams + Must have the ability to further collaboration within and across teams + Strong critical thinking and analytical skills + Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, demonstrate a bias for action, identify, resolve project issues quickly and effectively within a fast-paced environment + Experienced in structured software development methodologies including design, development and testing + Minimum 6 years confirmed experience with object-oriented systems and enterprise design patterns + Creative problem solving skills and ability to effectively communicate and translate feedback, needs and solutions + May require up to 30% travel, including international travel Preferred + Experience with large scale content and/or structured systems including Content Management and transactional systems + Knowledge of Salesforce Marketing Cloud implementation and automation. Applications journey builder, marketing cloud CDP, and interaction studio. + Experience leading web UX-UI design teams and an understanding of Web Standards, Accessibility, SEO Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengages EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (by visiting their corresponding links. Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917. If you are a Colorado state resident, please email [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] to receive compensation information for this role. Please be sure to include this postings job ID in the subject line of the email to help ensure a timely response. About Cengage Group Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Created: 2025-11-15