Cengage Group
Overview
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 inclusion, engagement, and discovery. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do. We strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging initiatives at Cengage Group. As a Director of Software Engineering in our Product Technology and Innovation organization, you will be responsible for the delivery of innovative, market-leading platforms/products that continue to improve the education technology industry. Specifically, you will lead our ed2go Learning Platform teams that deliver shopping, learning, and partner experiences to help individuals learn new skills and advance their careers. You will build and lead remote software engineering organizations using agile principles to architect and deliver high-availability enterprise software. You will partner with product and design teams, drive data-driven insights, focus on customer outcomes, and drive measurable improvements in user engagement. If you are excited about digital transformation and want to work in a fast-paced environment and an exciting industry, this role is for you. Responsibilities
Responsible for working with multiple leaders, including the ed2go Technology leadership team and business partners, to craft a clear, convincing technical strategy and roadmap(s) to achieve the business unit goals and outcomes. Collaborate across functions to align on priorities for scaling and building products globally across multiple markets. Deliver products that scale to support customers worldwide. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and integrate relevant advancements into product roadmaps. Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize and improve development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time. Drive ongoing product and technology strategy reviews with Product Leaders and senior stakeholders and lead strategic technological discussions. Lead high-performing engineering teams, develop an internal and external pipeline of high-caliber talent, and inspire leaders to deliver against priorities. Create a high-performance, transparent environment focused on accountability and results. Develop a culture of continuous learning and professional development, providing opportunities for team members to grow and excel in their roles. Skills you will need here
5 years of leadership experience, including developing technology strategies and driving innovation. 10 years of progressive software development experience. Experience building, developing, motivating, and leading a global workforce of employees and contractors across different time zones. Expertise in AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation), cloud-native development (Kubernetes, Docker, microservices), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK). Expertise in applications using Microsoft technologies (.NET Framework, .NET Core, MS SQL Server, etc.) Strong experience modernizing monolithic architectures, implementing hybrid cloud strategies, and creating APIs to bridge legacy systems with cloud-native platforms. Proven ability to design and build scalable, secure, high-availability enterprise systems, leveraging CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks for global user bases. Skilled in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and the principles of a customer-centric product model to drive iterative development, continuous improvement, and rapid time-to-market. Work closely with product and engineering teams to define user stories, prioritize backlog items, and ensure timely, high-quality product releases in alignment with business priorities. Experience with development methodologies and project lifecycle principles, with a proven track record of successfully planning, organizing, prioritizing, executing, and delegating work. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws. Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or at +1 (617) 289-7917. 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. Compensation
At Cengage Group, we are committed to providing a comprehensive Total Rewards package. See our Total Rewards Philosophy for details. The full base pay range is provided below; actual base pay will vary based on schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles may include an incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range. $138,000.00 - $174,000.00 USD 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. Warning: Be aware there has been an increase of targeted recruitment scams perpetrated by bad actors falsely providing job offers on behalf of Cengage Group to candidates as a means of obtaining personal information. Cengage will always interview candidates via live in-person meetings, phone calls, and video calls before an offer would be extended. Also, verify communications originate from an @cengage.com email address.
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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 inclusion, engagement, and discovery. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do. We strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging initiatives at Cengage Group. As a Director of Software Engineering in our Product Technology and Innovation organization, you will be responsible for the delivery of innovative, market-leading platforms/products that continue to improve the education technology industry. Specifically, you will lead our ed2go Learning Platform teams that deliver shopping, learning, and partner experiences to help individuals learn new skills and advance their careers. You will build and lead remote software engineering organizations using agile principles to architect and deliver high-availability enterprise software. You will partner with product and design teams, drive data-driven insights, focus on customer outcomes, and drive measurable improvements in user engagement. If you are excited about digital transformation and want to work in a fast-paced environment and an exciting industry, this role is for you. Responsibilities
Responsible for working with multiple leaders, including the ed2go Technology leadership team and business partners, to craft a clear, convincing technical strategy and roadmap(s) to achieve the business unit goals and outcomes. Collaborate across functions to align on priorities for scaling and building products globally across multiple markets. Deliver products that scale to support customers worldwide. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and integrate relevant advancements into product roadmaps. Partner with multi-functional leaders to standardize and improve development, testing and release processes to ensure quality products are delivered on time. Drive ongoing product and technology strategy reviews with Product Leaders and senior stakeholders and lead strategic technological discussions. Lead high-performing engineering teams, develop an internal and external pipeline of high-caliber talent, and inspire leaders to deliver against priorities. Create a high-performance, transparent environment focused on accountability and results. Develop a culture of continuous learning and professional development, providing opportunities for team members to grow and excel in their roles. Skills you will need here
5 years of leadership experience, including developing technology strategies and driving innovation. 10 years of progressive software development experience. Experience building, developing, motivating, and leading a global workforce of employees and contractors across different time zones. Expertise in AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation), cloud-native development (Kubernetes, Docker, microservices), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK). Expertise in applications using Microsoft technologies (.NET Framework, .NET Core, MS SQL Server, etc.) Strong experience modernizing monolithic architectures, implementing hybrid cloud strategies, and creating APIs to bridge legacy systems with cloud-native platforms. Proven ability to design and build scalable, secure, high-availability enterprise systems, leveraging CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks for global user bases. Skilled in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and the principles of a customer-centric product model to drive iterative development, continuous improvement, and rapid time-to-market. Work closely with product and engineering teams to define user stories, prioritize backlog items, and ensure timely, high-quality product releases in alignment with business priorities. Experience with development methodologies and project lifecycle principles, with a proven track record of successfully planning, organizing, prioritizing, executing, and delegating work. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws. Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or at +1 (617) 289-7917. 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. Compensation
At Cengage Group, we are committed to providing a comprehensive Total Rewards package. See our Total Rewards Philosophy for details. The full base pay range is provided below; actual base pay will vary based on schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles may include an incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range. $138,000.00 - $174,000.00 USD 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. Warning: Be aware there has been an increase of targeted recruitment scams perpetrated by bad actors falsely providing job offers on behalf of Cengage Group to candidates as a means of obtaining personal information. Cengage will always interview candidates via live in-person meetings, phone calls, and video calls before an offer would be extended. Also, verify communications originate from an @cengage.com email address.
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