AI-First Software Engineering Lead (Remote)

Cengage Group; Las Vegas (NV); Remote; USD 102,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a globally distributed engineering team focused on delivering a world‑class experience for our learning platforms. You will define and implement an AI‑first roadmap while ensuring quality, accessibility, and measurable outcomes across product lines.

You will collaborate closely with product and design teams as the technical lead, driving customer engagement, data‑driven insights, and continuous innovation across cloud-native

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
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Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and grow a high‑performing engineering team focused on quality and continuous improvement.
• Reimagine and optimize software delivery processes using modern tools, automation, and generative AI.
• Drive Product Operating Model (POM) Discovery activities with ongoing customer engagement to derive end‑user solutions.
• Track quality and efficiency with SDLC tools and report progress to executives.
• Balance technical debt with new feature development within sprints.
• Collaborate with partners and customers to manage backlogs, estimates, and budgets.
• Stay ahead of emerging tech trends to inform roadmaps.

Skills

AI concepts

GenAI integration

Cloud platforms

Software delivery

Agile delivery

Java development

React frontend

Communication

Distributed teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a globally distributed engineering team focused on delivering a world‑class experience for our learning platforms. You will define and implement an AI‑first roadmap while ensuring quality, accessibility, and measurable outcomes across product lines.

You will collaborate closely with product and design teams as the technical lead, driving customer engagement, data‑driven insights, and continuous innovation across cloud-native