Software Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to expanding computer science education, as a Software Engineering Manager. Lead and mentor a team of 4-8 engineers in developing and maintaining a learning platform for students and teachers globally. You will collaborate with product managers and curriculum writers to create engaging and accessible experiences. The role requires significant software engineering experience, people management skills, and a passion for computer science education. Code.org offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible remote work environment. The ideal candidate will be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and willing to travel minimally.

Requirements

• Passion for our mission of growing access to computer science education
• Relevant professional software engineering experience to provide technical mentoring, design, and architectural guidance to team members
• Experience in people management, having led teams of software engineers
• Demonstrated experience in hiring, building, and developing diverse teams of software engineers
• Proven ability to guide the planning and execution of software projects, balance trade-offs, and deliver on schedule
• Ability to lead and work effectively in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities
• Experience supporting the production of high-scale web-based software products or service
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Work within the United States
• Pass a pre-employment background check
• Be willing to travel a minimum of two times per year for team events

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse and agile software engineering team of 4 - 8 engineers
• Support a learning and coding platform for students, teachers, and our partner community
• Work with your team, product managers, curriculum writers, and leadership to execute on technical strategies to build accessible and engaging experiences
• Create sustainable software, balancing feature delivery and timelines, and delivering excellent live site availability for our millions of students and teachers around the world
• Manage, mentor, and support the growth of engineers on your team and be responsible for creating an inclusive, welcoming, and productive team culture and work environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of these technologies preferred: TypeScript, React, Ruby on Rails, SQL/Databases/MySQL, AWS

Benefits

• Technology subsidy consistent with our Bring Your Own Device environment
• Flexible, engaging, and remote working environment
• Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation annually, sick leave, and 'winter break' office closure the two weeks that include Christmas and New Years
• Medical, dental and vision premiums paid at 100% for FT positions and their dependents
• Option to participate in 403b retirement plan
• Annual professional development stipend
• The opportunity to help students learn better and change the face of computer science
• A unifying approach in a divided world