Software Engineering Manager
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Job Location:
Hoboken, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Role Title : Engineering Manager Insights & Recommendations
Description : We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Insights & Recommendations Scrum Team for Pearson Learning Studio (PLS) product. This role requires a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in data systems analytics and modern web application frameworks. You will drive execution mentor engineers and ensure high-quality delivery across a distributed team primarily located in India and Sri Lanka.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with proven peoples leadership experience and the ability to operate effectively in a global cross-functional environment.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Lead the design development and deployment of scalable data-driven applications.
Provide hands-on technical guidance in SQL data analytics pipelines ReactJS and Java-based backend systems.
Design and oversee data models analytics workflows and performance optimization strategies.
Ensure high standards of code quality testing and system reliability.
Participate in technical design reviews and contribute directly when necessary.
Team Leadership & Management
Manage and mentor a distributed Scrum team located primarily in India and Sri Lanka.
Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
Conduct performance reviews career development planning and regular coaching.
Drive Agile best practices including sprint planning backlog grooming and retrospectives.
Partner with Product Design and Analytics teams to align engineering execution with business priorities.
Execution & Delivery
Own delivery timelines and ensure predictable high-quality releases.
Identify risks early and proactively mitigate technical or operational blockers.
Improve development processes and engineering efficiency across distributed teams.
Required Qualifications
6 years of experience as an Engineering Manager leading software development teams.
10 years of overall experience in the software and technology industry.
Strong hands-on expertise in:
SQL & data analytics
ReactJS
Java
Experience building data-driven web applications and analytics platforms.
Demonstrated experience managing geographically distributed teams.
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Excellent communication collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field (required).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with data visualization tools and analytics frameworks.
Familiarity with cloud-based architectures (AWS Azure or GCP).
Experience scaling high-performance engineering teams.
This is a hybrid work setup where the candidate will be required to work three days onsite at our Hoboken office.
Applications will be accepted through February 10. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and specific location. As required by the California Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New Jersey New York State New York City Vermont Washington State and Washington DC laws the pay range for this position is as follows:
The full-time salary range for this role is $160000$180000.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program and information on benefits offered is here
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Key Skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Go
- Management Experience
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Team Management
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Distributed Systems
About Company
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen ... View more
