Director of Engineering

Lexia Learning; Concord (NH); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the development of educational products. The role involves implementing security strategies, managing engineering teams, and collaborating with various departments to ensure product success. This position offers a remote-first work environment and values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Home office setup reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Knowledge of software security technologies and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive security and data security strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers.
• Guide engineers on an agile team in building web applications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in security, data security, engineering

Master's degree or certifications

Tools

Java

AWS Lambdas

Typescript

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Job Overview

As the Director of Engineering at Lexia, you will play a critical role in leading the development of world-class educational products. You will help develop and execute our comprehensive data, security, and privacy strategies. You will be responsible for maintaining a unified security program that safeguards our organization's people, assets, and information.

You will work closely with the Sr. Director of Data, Security, and Privacy, as well as Cambium’s Security, IT, and Legal teams, to implement and ensure our systems and processes adhere to best-in-class standards around information security and privacy. You will also collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to design, develop, and deploy educational products supported by Lexia’s Learning Core Platform, as well as support student technologies that supplement the Voyager Sopris Learning curriculum products.

The Director of Engineering will report directly to the Sr. Director of Data, Security, and Privacy and will be a key member of the engineering leadership team.

Job Responsibilities

Data, Security, and Privacy Planning:

• Implement a comprehensive security and data security strategy aligned with the company's objectives and values.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security and data protection regulations, industry standards, and legal requirements.
• Assist Engineering, Infrastructure, and DevOps in answering questions on RFPs and Technical Questionnaires.
• Maintain security policies, procedures, and guidelines for security and data security.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers, ensuring they are well-trained and equipped to carry out their responsibilities.
• Foster a culture of security awareness, accountability, and data protection.
• Promote experimentation and continual improvement through sprints, technical debt reduction, and architectural planning.
• Develop technical and managerial leadership talents within the team.
• Anticipate and manage risks, prioritizing engineering activities accordingly.

Engineering

• Guide engineers on an agile team in building web applications using Java, AWS Lambdas, and Typescript.
• Participate actively in design, coding, reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and agile team members to ensure successful monthly releases.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in security, data security, engineering, or related fields; master's degree or certifications are a plus.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Knowledge of software security technologies, risk assessment, and information security for engineering teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proactive and adaptable to evolving security threats.
• Experience in agile or SAFe environments.

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Remote First Work Environment

Our Remote First approach provides flexibility and trust, fostering an inclusive culture focused on results. Candidates working remotely must have reliable internet (minimum 10 Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload). Participation in video interviews and meetings with cameras on is expected. We offer reimbursement for home office setup.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.