Engineering Manager, AI-Powered Content Automation

Cengage Group; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 102,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group, a global edtech company, is seeking an Software Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on AI-powered automation and modern content workflows. You will drive end-to-end delivery, collaborate with product, design, and business partners, and guide engineering practices to ensure scalable and secure platforms for learners worldwide.

The role emphasizes leadership across globally distributed teams, adoption of AI-enabled tools, and alignment to Product Operating Model (POM) in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3+ years of technology leadership experience.
• Experience leading globally distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of automation initiatives with onsite and offshore engineering teams.
• Drive development of AI-powered tools through prototyping (POCs), enhancements, and improvements.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and business partners to deliver scalable, innovative solutions.
• Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on quality and accountability.
• Balance technical debt with new feature development within each sprint.

Skills

Leadership

Agile delivery

Cross-functional

Distributed teams

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Cengage Group, a global edtech company, is seeking an Software Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on AI-powered automation and modern content workflows. You will drive end-to-end delivery, collaborate with product, design, and business partners, and guide engineering practices to ensure scalable and secure platforms for learners worldwide.

The role emphasizes leadership across globally distributed teams, adoption of AI-enabled tools, and alignment to Product Operating Model (POM) in