Manager, Engineering - AI

Our mission is to open the door to the life-changing impact of education and help make education accessible for all. As a nimble growth stage start-up, we've emerged as the leading online education platform helping over 30 million learners and educators each month. Study.com has earned numerous awards and has been recognized as one of the most transformational companies in EdTech, living up to our commitment to all learners: Breakthroughs Start Here. From students and educators in over 9,000 school districts that use Study.com, to working adults striving to complete their college degree or gain professional certifications, we empower them to reach their full potential. Our product is our impact! Across our college programs alone, we have saved students over $200M in tuition and enabled tens of thousands to become nurses, teachers, accountants, and more. Additionally, we have donated over $27 million across social impact programs to learners and educators. Study.com is seeking an innovative and people-focused Engineering Manager to drive the transformation of our engineering practices through AI-powered tools and automation. In this role, you'll lead efforts to modernize how we develop software—enhancing speed, quality, and efficiency through strategic use of AI. Equally important, you will manage and grow a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. You'll also play a key role in product development and process execution, partnering closely with Product and Design to ensure engineering initiatives align with product priorities and deliver impact with clarity and agility. This is a unique opportunity to lead at the intersection of AI innovation, engineering leadership, and product delivery excellence. This role is based in our Mountain View, CA office and is hybrid, with in-office days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. What You'll Do: Lead initiatives to transform engineering practices and team productivity using AI-assisted tooling and workflow automation. Champion responsible AI usage in areas like test automation, code review, and incident management. Manage and grow a high-performing team of software engineers, focusing on engagement and career development. Collaborate cross-functionally on the product roadmap and execution to ensure timely delivery and high-quality engineering output. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team velocity, collaboration, and impact. Coordinate issue troubleshooting in our 24x7 production environment. What You'll Bring to the Role: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or a related technical field. 6+ years of experience managing engineering teams, with a focus on productivity, platform, or DevOps. Deep understanding of software development best practices, architecture, and design patterns. Experience working with cloud technologies, microservices, modern development frameworks, and AI. Proven ability to lead teams in an agile environment and deliver complex software projects. Demonstrated success using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, LLMs) to improve engineering efficiency. Track record of aligning engineering initiatives with product goals and measurable outcomes. Excellent communication, collaboration, and coaching skills with a passion for building strong teams. Self-motivated, detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Nice to Have: Hands-on experience in web application development—backend: Java, frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc. Experience building and deploying mobile apps in modern frameworks. Exposure to AI frameworks and infrastructure for software development. Background in agile project or technical program management. Familiarity with metrics for measuring engineering performance. Experience managing or collaborating with remote global teams. Enthusiasm for creating strong teams and fostering a positive engineering culture. The salary range for this position is $160,000 to $210,000 per year, dependent on skills, experience, business needs, and market demands. At Study.com, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are recognized as a great place to work and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

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