Software Engineering Manager

Jobot; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Boston seeks a seasoned engineering leader to guide a high-performing team, shape architecture, and drive delivery with Generative AI and cloud-native solutions. This is a chance to influence technology strategy for learning platforms reaching millions of learners worldwide.

You will partner with product and stakeholders to align roadmaps, manage budgets, mentor engineers across distributed teams, and ensure quality while balancing technical debt with new features and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years' technology leadership experience, ideally managing globally distributed teams.
• Working knowledge of AI, LLMs, AI agents, RAG, prompt engineering, and vector databases.
• Experience with Generative AI tools and frameworks such as OpenAI, Hugging Face, and LangChain.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems and designing cloud-native architectures.
• Cloud experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong enterprise software architecture and API development experience.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Proven experience working within a Product Operating Model.
• 5+ years' hands-on Java development experience.
• 5+ years' hands-on React or modern front-end development experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Drive software delivery improvements through automation and Generative AI.
• Shape product roadmaps through customer engagement and data-driven insights.
• Oversee engineering quality, productivity, and technical delivery.
• Balance technical debt, maintenance, and new feature development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on product backlogs, estimates, and budgets.
• Identify emerging technologies and opportunities for innovation.

Skills

Leadership

AI

Java

React

Communication

Jira/Azure DevOps

Distributed teams

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

OpenAI

Hugging Face

LangChain

Job description

Salary: $130,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us

A global technology organization operating within the education sector, providing innovative digital products and services to millions of learners worldwide. The business is focused on making learning more accessible, developing future-ready skills, and using technology to improve educational outcomes.

Why join us

• Opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Drive innovation through Generative AI and emerging technologies.
• Influence technology strategy and product development.
• Work with modern cloud platforms and enterprise-level solutions.
• Collaborative, inclusive environment with a strong focus on continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Drive software delivery improvements through automation and Generative AI.
• Shape product roadmaps through customer engagement and data-driven insights.
• Oversee engineering quality, productivity, and technical delivery.
• Balance technical debt, maintenance, and new feature development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on product backlogs, estimates, and budgets.
• Identify emerging technologies and opportunities for innovation.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years' technology leadership experience, ideally managing globally distributed teams.
• Working knowledge of AI, LLMs, AI agents, RAG, prompt engineering, and vector databases.
• Experience with Generative AI tools and frameworks such as OpenAI, Hugging Face, and LangChain.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems and designing cloud-native architectures.
• Cloud experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong enterprise software architecture and API development experience.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Proven experience working within a Product Operating Model.
• 5+ years' hands-on Java development experience.
• 5+ years' hands-on React or modern front-end development experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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