Engineering Manager — AI-Driven Content Automation

Cengage Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking an Software Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on AI-driven automation and innovative platform development. You will partner with content teams and product partners to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions for a global learner audience.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, cloud-native design, and collaboration across distributed teams in a dynamic, remote-friendly environment. Strong experience in GenAI and modern architectures is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent
• 3+ years of technology leadership experience, including developing technology strategies and leading globally distributed teams

Responsibilities

• Lead automation initiatives with AI-first solutions and cross-functional partners
• Oversee end-to-end delivery with onsite and offshore engineering teams
• Develop AI-powered tools via prototyping and continuous improvement of platforms
• Collaborate with Product Managers to deliver scalable, innovative solutions

Skills

AI concepts

GenAI

Cloud platforms

APIs

Agile delivery

Jira/Azure DevOps

Distributed teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

3+ years leadership experience

Tools

LangChain

OpenAI Codex

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking an Software Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on AI-driven automation and innovative platform development. You will partner with content teams and product partners to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions for a global learner audience.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, cloud-native design, and collaboration across distributed teams in a dynamic, remote-friendly environment. Strong experience in GenAI and modern architectures is required.