Tech Leader, Education Platform & AI

WGU; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 152,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Retirement savings plan

Wellbeing program

Flexible paid time off

11 paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Western Governors University (WGU) is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a growth-focused technology team responsible for web-based applications and services. You will collaborate with product, design, and external partners to set technical vision, trade-offs, and secure, scalable solutions while balancing rapid delivery with quality.

The role emphasizes leadership, hiring, mentorship, and aligning engineering efforts with business objectives in a fast-paced, startup-like

Qualifications

• Lead technical decisions and architecture for web-based apps and services.
• Demonstrated ability to scale teams and deliver secure, maintainable systems.
• Experience aligning engineering with product and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and architectural leadership to the engineering team.
• Define testing procedures, documentation, and development standards.
• Collaborate with product, design, and external teams to set technical vision.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Recruit and hire engineering staff as needed.

Skills

Technical leadership

Engineering team coaching

Secure, scalable code practices

Stakeholder communication

Hiring & performance management

Budget planning

Mentorship

New tech learning

Problem solving

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences, information technology, or related field OR equivalent and relevant work experience

Job description

Western Governors University (WGU) is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a growth-focused technology team responsible for web-based applications and services. You will collaborate with product, design, and external partners to set technical vision, trade-offs, and secure, scalable solutions while balancing rapid delivery with quality.

The role emphasizes leadership, hiring, mentorship, and aligning engineering efforts with business objectives in a fast-paced, startup-like