Software Engineering Manager

The Software Engineering Manageroversees the development and quality of our digital learning platform to enhance and support math print addition manage engineers and developers throughout the development process to ensure all components are completed on time on budget in alignment with original product vision and meet high standards of quality.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with management and product owners to shape and finalize release planning for digital products.
• Responsible for ensuring that team members and third-party vendors receive and work from product specifications and requirements and evaluate work based on those specs.
• Research and recommend improvements for the long-term sustainability and performance of digital products.
• Responsible for software development by team members and as necessary do hands-on development work.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations policies work procedures and instructions.
• Ultimately shares responsibility with the Director of - technology for the overall quality of products in the marketplace and internally.
• Cultivate a collaborative culture of shared ownership that empower teams with a shared sense of responsibility and champion blameless collaboration with collective accountability.
• Leads a team of developers testers and other technical team members including setting expectations and measuring success supporting individual and team growth and ensuring team best practices are followed.
• Communicate with co-workers management customers vendors and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Perform other role-related duties as assigned.

All our employees...

• work effectively respectfully and efficiently with internal and external colleagues.
• demonstrate a determination to succeed and a commitment to quality.
• are adaptable and resourceful; they learn quickly and adjust to change easily.
• think creatively and lean into innovation when it comes to understanding customers and solving problems.
• believe in our mission share our values and model ethical behavior.

Requirements for this Role:

• Bachelors degree required with a focus in computer science management information systems or software engineering preferred.
• 3 years of staff management required especially software engineering teams.
• Minimum 5 years in programming or software development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and availability at any time required to attend to living digital products.
• Possesses functional expertise; can effectively share knowledge train and coach others and identify and resolve functional issues.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills; able to build relationships influence others and give and receive effective feedback.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills; able to make data-driven decisions prioritize tasks manage deadlines delegate and utilize resources efficiently.
• Able to act with integrity professionalism and confidentiality in complex situations; comfortable holding others accountable for the same.
• Willing and able to travel when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding the processes for budgeting project approval and production is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of agile project management.
• 3 years of hands-on programming experience for web applications

Big Ideas Learning a Larson Texts Company publishes K-12 mathematics materials that enhance teachers instructional skills and resources while igniting students curiosity self-confidence and deep understanding of mathematics. Our mission is to develop relevant rigorous and conceptually rich K-12 instructional programs that enrich the mathematical journey for students educators and caregivers alike.

In 2024 we embraced a unified identity as Big Ideas Learning a Larson Texts Company to streamline our communication and reinforce our commitment to educational excellence and innovation.

Wevalue our peopleand are committed to providing benefits that support theirphysical emotional financial and social wellbeing.

Ourcomprehensive benefits packageincludes:

• Competitive Healthcare Coverage
• Flexible PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Leave
• Tuition & Certification Reimbursement for Full-time Employees
• Retirement Contributions
• Healthy Lifestyle Reimbursements
• Company Sponsored Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program

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We are anEqual Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating adiverse and inclusive company culture that does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability sex race gender identity sexual orientation religion national origin age veteran status or any other protected status under the law.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact the Human Resources Department at.