AI-Driven Software Engineering Lead (Remote)

TrulyHired; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 102,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Tech Lead/Manager, Software Engineering (Remote) to lead a world-class team building AI-first experiences for learners. You will partner with product and design to define roadmaps and mentor engineers across distributed teams.

The role emphasizes modern delivery, cloud-native architectures, and scalable systems. You will apply agile practices, measure impact with data, and drive continuous improvement to enhance quality and velocity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of technology leadership experience, including developing technology strategies and leading globally distributed teams.
• Experience with AI concepts, LLMs, multimodal models, and AI tooling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on quality and delivery.
• Reimagine and optimize software delivery processes with modern tools and AI.
• Collaborate with product and design to define roadmaps and ensure customer outcomes.

Skills

Java development

React

Agile delivery

Distributed teams

GenAI concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Tech Lead/Manager, Software Engineering (Remote) to lead a world-class team building AI-first experiences for learners. You will partner with product and design to define roadmaps and mentor engineers across distributed teams.

The role emphasizes modern delivery, cloud-native architectures, and scalable systems. You will apply agile practices, measure impact with data, and drive continuous improvement to enhance quality and velocity.