Tech Lead, Experience Engineering & Frontend

Cengage Group; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI‑driven development practices

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Technology Lead, Experience Engineering in the United States to guide a lean, high‑performing team that builds and optimizes customer‑facing marketing and ecommerce experiences. You will drive a customer‑centric roadmap, contribute hands‑on development, and partner with Marketing and Design to improve engagement and conversion.

You’ll lead agile delivery, emphasize scalable frontend solutions, and advance how AI is used to enhance efficiency and outcomes across

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent relevant work experience required.
• 5+ years in a technical leadership or team lead role, including developing technology strategies and driving innovation
• Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js or similar)
• Experience building component libraries or design systems
• Understanding of web performance, accessibility, and SEO
• Experience integrating with CMS, ecommerce platforms, and APIs
• Experience working in agile teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Embrace agile methodologies and a customer‑centric digital experience model to drive iterative development and rapid time‑to‑market
• Lead delivery of customer‑facing features across web and ecommerce
• Define, prioritize, and communicate work clearly across Marketing, Design, and Engineering stakeholders
• Design and build scalable frontend solutions, including component systems
• Contribute directly to critical development work
• Engage stakeholders to understand needs and guide solution decisions
• Collaborate with Platform Engineering on CMS, commerce, and API integrations
• Monitor performance, analyze metrics, and use experimentation to drive continuous improvement in conversion and engagement
• Ensure reliable, high‑performing experiences through strong testing and quality practices
• Drive consistency through reusable components and shared standards
• Stay current with modern frontend and AI‑assisted development practices
• Apply AI‑assisted development practices to improve team efficiency and delivery quality
• Build a focused, accountable, high‑performing team culture

Skills

React

Next.js

Design system

Web performance

SEO

CMS integration

APIs

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Technology Lead, Experience Engineering in the United States to guide a lean, high‑performing team that builds and optimizes customer‑facing marketing and ecommerce experiences. You will drive a customer‑centric roadmap, contribute hands‑on development, and partner with Marketing and Design to improve engagement and conversion.

You’ll lead agile delivery, emphasize scalable frontend solutions, and advance how AI is used to enhance efficiency and outcomes across