Lead Principal Software Engineer - Remote AI Platforms

Cengage Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage is seeking a technology leader to drive critical systems for education technology platforms. You will build and lead remote software teams using agile practices, partnering with product and design to deliver customer-focused outcomes.

You will balance technical composition with product building, guiding content workflows, AI-enabled platforms, and scalable solutions that serve millions of learners worldwide.

Qualifications

• BS in computer science or equivalent education/experience
• 5 years of technology leadership across time zones
• Experience with Generative AI concepts and frameworks

Responsibilities

• Lead critical systems for education technology platforms
• Build and lead remote software engineering teams using agile methodologies
• Collaborate with product and design to drive customer outcomes
• Own and drive development to scale for millions of users
• Define user stories and prioritize backlog with teams
• Stay up-to-date with GenAI and cloud-native architectures

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Cengage is seeking a technology leader to drive critical systems for education technology platforms. You will build and lead remote software teams using agile practices, partnering with product and design to deliver customer-focused outcomes.

You will balance technical composition with product building, guiding content workflows, AI-enabled platforms, and scalable solutions that serve millions of learners worldwide.