Staff Software Engineer - EdTech Platform Lead

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead a high-impact, cross-functional team of 5–10 engineers in an Agile environment.

You will own design and development of next-generation eLearning platforms and student-facing experiences, setting technical direction and mentoring junior engineers. The role emphasizes architectural excellence, service development, and industry engagement, with a focus on delivering scalable, maintainable software in a fast-paced educational

Qualifications

• 10+ years software development experience.
• Expert level proficiency in developing service applications.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary micro-services design.
• Experience leading distributed teams in Agile environments.
• Excellent understanding of software development lifecycle and CI/CD practices.
• Fluency in English communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of complex projects from design through production.
• Act as Engineering leader and influencer for a team of 5–10 engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve problems and deliver incremental value.
• Continuous improvement through operational excellence, data-driven analysis, and code reviews.
• Guide architecture and technology choices for scalable solutions.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices across the group.

Skills

System Architecture

Web Design

Gang of 4 patterns

Agile Development

Self-Starter

Analytical & Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

Written & Verbal Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Redis

Kafka

Jenkins

Terraform

SQS

SNS

Job description

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead a high-impact, cross-functional team of 5–10 engineers in an Agile environment.

You will own design and development of next-generation eLearning platforms and student-facing experiences, setting technical direction and mentoring junior engineers. The role emphasizes architectural excellence, service development, and industry engagement, with a focus on delivering scalable, maintainable software in a fast-paced educational