AI-First Software Engineering Manager

Cengage Group; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 102,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking an Software Engineering Manager to lead a globally distributed team building tools for our learning platforms. You will define and execute an AI-first roadmap while ensuring accessibility and quality across the product line.

You will collaborate with product, design, and partners to drive customer outcomes, optimize delivery processes, and mentor engineers in modern practices and technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of technology leadership, including globally distributed teams.
• Hands-on Java development experience (5+ years).
• Hands-on front-end experience with React (5+ years).
• Knowledge of GenAI concepts and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing engineering team focused on quality and delivery.
• Modernize delivery with automation and generative AI.
• Drive Product Operating Model (POM) with product and design teams.
• Engage with stakeholders to derive data-driven solutions.
• Track SDLC metrics and report progress to executives.
• Balance technical debt with new feature work each sprint.
• Manage backlogs, estimates, and budgets with partners.

Skills

Technology leadership

Agile delivery

Java

React

GenAI concepts

Cloud platforms

API design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking an Software Engineering Manager to lead a globally distributed team building tools for our learning platforms. You will define and execute an AI-first roadmap while ensuring accessibility and quality across the product line.

You will collaborate with product, design, and partners to drive customer outcomes, optimize delivery processes, and mentor engineers in modern practices and technologies.