Principal Software Engineer & AI Platform Leader

Cengage Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 117,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a senior technology leader to oversee critical education tech platforms, content workflows, and AI-enabled solutions. You will manage remote engineering teams, partner with product and design, and drive data-driven improvements to user engagement across a global learner base.

The role requires extensive experience in cloud-native architectures, GenAI integration, and agile delivery, with a focus on high availability and customer outcomes in an enterprise context.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS in CS or related field or equivalent.
• 5+ years delivering technology strategy and leading distributed teams.
• Solid understanding of GenAI concepts and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical systems for education tech platforms and content workflows.
• Build and lead remote software engineering teams using Agile practices.
• Collaborate with product and design to meet customer outcomes.
• Drive performance, collect data, and iterate with post-release analysis.
• Define user stories, backlog, and timely, high-quality releases.

Skills

Technology leadership

Generative AI

Agile product delivery

Communication

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's in CS or related field

5+ years leading distributed teams

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitOps / AIOps

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a senior technology leader to oversee critical education tech platforms, content workflows, and AI-enabled solutions. You will manage remote engineering teams, partner with product and design, and drive data-driven improvements to user engagement across a global learner base.

The role requires extensive experience in cloud-native architectures, GenAI integration, and agile delivery, with a focus on high availability and customer outcomes in an enterprise context.