Senior Engineering Manager, Test Prep

Posted May 13

We are looking for an experienced engineering leader to manage our Test Prep team that builds and maintains our test prep for SAT, LSAT and Praxis Core tests. This role would be responsible for:

• Drive delivery on product goals through direct people management
• Partner with cross-functional colleagues in design and product management
• Build and grow experts/leaders through feedback and attention to personal career development.
• Collaborate with external partners to deliver contractual features
• Partner with architects and other engineering managers to make sure our product architecture, performance, and quality meet the needs of our users
• Empower engineers and support them with tools and processes to efficiently deliver amazing user experiences.

WHAT YOU BRING

• At least 7 years of experience managing teams of software engineers and managers
• Experience with Agile development and methodologies
• The ability to manage a diverse team of engineers from all backgrounds
• Strong communication skills, both spoken and written a history of blogging or essay-writing is helpful
• To command technical respect you can dive into technical discussions and deeply understand and influence the decision making process
• To excel at giving and receiving feedback
• Passion for helping others succeed

PERKS AND BENEFITS

We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team extremely well!

• Competitive salaries and annual bonuses
• Ample paid time off as needed we are about getting things done, not face time
• Generous parental leave
• A fun, high-caliber team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to be brilliant
• The ability to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
• Affinity groups where Parents, Black, Hispanic/Latino, Women and Gender Minorities, and LGBTQIA+ identified folks come together
• And we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life

OUR COMPANY VALUES

Live & breathe learners

We deeply understand and empathize with our users. We leverage user insights, research, and experience to build content, products, services, and experiences that our users trust and love. Our success is defined by the success of our learners and educators.

Take a stand

As a company, we have conviction in our aspirational point of view of how education will evolve. The work we do is in service to moving towards that point of view. However, we also listen, learn and flex in the face of new data, and commit to evolving this point of view as the industry and our users evolve.

Embrace diverse perspectives

We are a diverse community. We seek out and embrace a diversity of voices, perspectives and life experiences leading to stronger, more inclusive teams and better outcomes. As individuals, we are committed to bringing up tough topics and leaning into different points of view with curiosity. We actively listen, learn and collaborate to gain a shared understanding. When a decision is made, we commit to moving forward as a united team.

Work responsibly and sustainably

We understand that achieving our audacious mission is a marathon, so we set realistic timelines and we focus on delivery that also links to the bigger picture. As a non-profit, we are supported by the generosity of donors as well as strategic partners, and understand our responsibility to our finite resources. We spend every dollar as though it were our own. We are responsible for the impact we have on the world and to each other. We ensure our team and company stay healthy and financially sustainable.

Bring out the joy

We are committed to making learning a joyful process. This informs what we build for our users and the culture we co-create with our teammates, partners and donors.

Cultivate learning mindset

We believe in the power of growth for learners and for ourselves. We constantly learn and teach to improve our offerings, ourselves, and our organization. We learn from our mistakes and aren’t afraid to fail. We don't let past failures or successes stop us from taking future bold action and achieving our goals.

Deliver wow

We insist on high standards and deliver delightful, effective end-to-end experiences that our users can rely on. We choose to focus on fewer things each of which aligns to our ambitious vision so we can deliver high-quality experiences that accelerate positive measurable learning with our strategic partners.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.

Misc Info For This Position:

Remote Mix: 100% Remote

Position Level: Senior Manager

Job Type: Full-Time

Regional Restrictions: North America Only

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