Remote Tech Lead & Engineering Manager – Cloud-Native EdTech

Cengage Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 138,200 - 221,100; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking an Engineering Manager/Technology Lead to drive the delivery of market-leading edtech platforms. You will lead remote software teams using Agile methods, architect scalable cloud-native solutions on AWS, and partner with product and design to deliver customer-centric experiences.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, and a strong focus on customer outcomes within a fast-paced education technology environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading technology teams and delivering scalable platforms.
• Experience building and guiding global engineering teams across time zones.
• Strong background in modernizing architectures and cloud-native development.

Responsibilities

• Apply Agile methodologies to drive iterative development and rapid time-to-market.
• Collaborate with engineering to define user stories, backlog items and releases.
• Act as player/coach, delivering solutions and owning team delivery.
• Communicate clearly with product, design, and engineering stakeholders across the organization.
• Engage with customers and partners to understand learning needs and guide technology options.
• Monitor product performance and use data to iterate and improve the product.

Skills

Leadership experience

Global workforce management

Cloud-native architectures

AWS & cloud tools

CI/CD & automation

Agile / SAFe / Scrum

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking an Engineering Manager/Technology Lead to drive the delivery of market-leading edtech platforms. You will lead remote software teams using Agile methods, architect scalable cloud-native solutions on AWS, and partner with product and design to deliver customer-centric experiences.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, and a strong focus on customer outcomes within a fast-paced education technology environment.