Engineering Manager, Transfer Explorer Platform

ITHAKA; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 138,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employer-paid 10% retirement contrib.

Parental and caregiver leave

22 days paid time off

11 paid holidays

Up to 12 paid sick days

Wellness benefits

Job summary

ITHAKA Labs is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Transfer Explorer team. You will direct technical work, scale the platform, and empower a growing engineering group to deliver data-driven solutions for students and administrators.

The role integrates leadership across design, researchers, and product managers to advance a national transfer articulation tool. The role emphasizes team leadership, scalable infrastructure, secure and observable systems, and collaboration with data integration

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience developing and managing web-based software applications, including cloud environments (AWS).
• 3+ years experience managing software engineers and leading teams.
• Ability to create technology-driven solutions that are innovative and feasible.
• Experience scaling prototypes to scalable, sustainable infrastructure with appropriate resilience.
• Experience using agile development approaches (lean startup, design-thinking, short iterations).
• Experience architecting software spanning multiple components, including data pipelines.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of the Transfer Explorer platform and related R&D efforts.
• Supervise engineers, set goals, mentor, recruit, and manage budgets and timelines.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure scalable data processing pipelines and strong user experience with security and observability.
• Manage vendor relationships and partnerships, including data integration partners and contracts.
• Participate in Transfer Explorer and ITHAKA Labs leadership activities, roadmapping and partnerships.

Skills

Web app development

Engineering leadership

Technical leadership

Scaling systems

Agile methods

Data pipelines

Communication

Job description

ITHAKA Labs is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Transfer Explorer team. You will direct technical work, scale the platform, and empower a growing engineering group to deliver data-driven solutions for students and administrators.

The role integrates leadership across design, researchers, and product managers to advance a national transfer articulation tool. The role emphasizes team leadership, scalable infrastructure, secure and observable systems, and collaboration with data integration