AI-Powered Content Automation Engineering Lead

Cengage Group

Virginia Beach (VA)

On-site

USD 102,000 - 163,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking an Software Engineering Manager in the United States to lead a global engineering team focused on AI-first automation. You will partner with content teams, drive end-to-end delivery, and advance generative AI capabilities across platforms.

You will mentor engineers, balance technical debt with new features, and work with product managers to deliver scalable solutions while adhering to engineering guidelines. This role emphasizes innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
3+ years of technology leadership experience.
Experience with AI concepts, GenAI technologies, and multimodal models.
Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud platforms.
Strong Agile delivery experience and tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
Ability to lead globally distributed teams.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a software engineering team delivering AI-first automation initiatives across content workflows.
Collaborate with product managers, engineering, and business partners to deliver scalable solutions.
Coach and grow engineers, balance technical debt with new features, and ensure quality.