Manager, Software Engineering
Curriculum Associates
Job Description
About the Role
At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation's K-8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day. We are seeking an experienced and people-focused Manager, Software Engineering to lead multiple full-stack development teams building core components of our enterprise content management platform. This role involves driving the technical roadmap, fostering a strong engineering culture, mentoring developers working with TypeScript, React, GraphQL, and Node.js, and leading a hands-on team at the intersection of people, process, and product.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and grow high-performing teams of full-stack engineers building scalable web applications and services.
- Provide technical direction while ensuring software quality, reliability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and other Engineering leaders to shape roadmaps and deliver value to educators and students.
- Coach and mentor engineers in their career development, technical skills, and collaboration practices.
- Foster a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, ownership, and accountability.
- Champion best practices in modern web development, including testing, CI/CD, observability, and secure coding.
- Guide architectural decisions and help break down complex problems into actionable plans.
- Help recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience in software development, with at least 2 years directly managing engineers.
- Strong knowledge of modern full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript development—especially React, GraphQL, and Node.js.
- Proven ability to lead and scale teams working on enterprise-grade applications.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
- Experience with agile development methodologies and tools.
- A track record of delivering high-impact software in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to Have
- Passion for education and mission-driven work.
Qualifications
- Educational background is not explicitly specified but implied to require significant professional experience in software development and management.
Benefits & Perks
- Pay range of $110,500 - $196,500, with compensation based on experience and skills.
- Participation in the company bonus plan.
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage for employees and their families.
- Enrollment in the company's 401k plan with employer match.
- Flexible vacation and sick policies, twelve paid holidays, and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
- Additional perks and benefits.
Working at Curriculum Associates
Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind our mission of serving the educational community with innovative programs. We foster a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, ownership, and accountability, and value collaboration, technical excellence, and a passion for education.
Job Details
About Curriculum Associates
Website
curriculumassociates.com
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Location
US, MA
Industry
All Other Schools and Instruction
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