Frontline Education
Director, Engineering - Data & Analytics
🇺🇸 Remote - US
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $170K - $200K
💻 Data Science
🗓️ December 4th, 2025
CI/CD
ETL
NoSQL
Edtech.com's Summary
Frontline Education is hiring a Director of Engineering, Data & Analytics to lead a team of about 30 engineers building and evolving the company's analytics product suite. This role involves modernizing the platform, driving AI-enabled product innovation, improving delivery velocity and quality, and partnering with key stakeholders to define an AI-native roadmap.
Highlights
- Lead a ~30-person engineering team including application developers, data engineers, SRE, and DevOps, both onshore and offshore.
- Drive platform modernization, AI integration, and scalable multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
- Oversee technical execution using Java/Spring, Python, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, NoSQL, AWS, microservices, Git-based CI/CD, and Tableau.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Data Science, DevOps, Security, and Client Success teams.
- Require bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years software/data engineering experience and 7+ years in engineering leadership.
- Experience with cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS platforms (AWS preferred) and modern data architecture and analytics platforms.
- Proven leadership in Agile and SDLC, with strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Expertise in operationalizing AI/ML technologies such as LLMs, RAG, embeddings, MLOps/LLMOps, and experience with predictive modeling and intelligent decision-support systems.
- Salary range $170,000 - $200,000 plus bonus, personalized PTO, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401k.
- Focus on building a psychologically safe, high-performing culture with strong emphasis on talent development and servant leadership.
Director, Engineering - Data & Analytics Full Description
Director, Engineering - Data & Analytics
Location: United States
Description
Director of Engineering, Data & Analytics
Location: Remote
Frontline Education is a leading provider of software solutions designed to help K–12 school systems manage their human capital, business operations, and student data with greater insight, efficiency, and impact. Serving more than 10,000 districts nationwide, Frontline’s mission is to empower school leaders with the tools, information, and guidance they need to make informed decisions that positively influence staff, students, and communities.
About the Data & Analytics Business
Frontline’s Data & Analytics business is dedicated to unlocking the full potential of district data. Our platforms help school systems move from information to action—enabling smarter, faster, and more transparent decisions across every dimension of district leadership.
Our suite includes:
- Business Analytics – forecasting and financial planning
- Comparative Analytics – peer benchmarking and performance insights
- Student Analytics – predictive student and teacher insights
- Location Analytics – GIS-powered planning and boundary management
Together, these solutions help district leaders make sense of their data, communicate clearly, and act confidently.
How You’ll Contribute to Our Mission
We’re seeking a Director of Engineering to lead a ~30-person engineering organization (onshore + offshore) building and evolving Frontline’s analytics product suite.
This is a transformational engineering leadership role responsible for:
- Modernizing our platform
- Leading AI-enabled product innovation
- Improving delivery velocity and quality
- Driving scalable, multi-tenant SaaS architecture
- Partnering with Product to define an AI-native roadmap
This role works closely with Product, Data Science, DevOps, Security, and Client Success (via Product-led discovery).
How You’ll Drive Success
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead and inspire a high-performing team of application developers, data engineers, SRE and DevOps - onshore and offshore - responsible for delivering high-quality analytics solutions on time and within budget.
- Drive the organization’s shift from maintenance to growth, innovation, and AI-enabled value creation.
- Partner with Product Management on roadmap planning, discovery, and capacity alignment.
- Collaborate with DevOps, Security, IT, Platform, and Data Science to ensure performance, reliability, and security.
- Define and report KPIs relating to delivery, quality, reliability, and team health.
- Serve as a cultural leader modeling humility, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Create a clear succession plan and develop talent in alignment with your vision.
AI Engineering & Platform Evolution
- Guide integration of LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), predictive models, embeddings, and other AI capabilities.
- Drive high-level MLOps/LLMOps practices—model lifecycle, monitoring, evaluation, guardrails, and responsible AI alignment.
- Partner with Data Science to operationalize models in production.
- Ensure AI features are reliable, safe, and aligned with K–12 expectations for equity, transparency, and privacy.
- Evolve our architecture to support AI-native analytics experiences.
Technical Execution & Delivery
- Oversee development of multi-tenant SaaS products using:
- Languages/Frameworks: Java/Spring, Python, JavaScript
- Data: PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, ETL/ELT pipelines, NoSQL
- Infrastructure: AWS, microservices, Git-based CI/CD
- Analytics: Tableau and related BI tooling
- Lead modernization initiatives to enhance scalability, maintainability, and AI readiness.
- Manage the full SDLC—planning, estimation, architecture, testing, deployments, and quality controls.
- Leverage your solid grasp on analytic data solutions to deliver the right architecture, at the right time, to align with Frontline's connected data future.
Talent & Culture
- Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering talent.
- Foster a psychologically safe and high-performing culture.
- Develop future technical leaders and instill best engineering practices.
- Promote a “one team” mindset and servant leadership values.
What You Bring to Help Us Grow
- Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years in software/data engineering; 7+ years in engineering leadership
- Experience leading distributed/hybrid teams
- Experience with multi-tenant, cloud-native SaaS (AWS preferred)
- Experience with modern data architecture, analytics platforms, and BI
- Strong Agile and SDLC leadership
- Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences
- Familiarity with data security, privacy, and governance
What You’ll Need to Thrive
- Experience operationalizing AI/ML (LLMs, RAG, embeddings, MLOps/LLMOps)
- Collaboration with Data Science or ML engineering teams
- Predictive modeling, forecasting, or intelligent decision-support systems experience
- Microservices, NoSQL, event-driven architecture
- EdTech or data-intensive domain experience
Why This Role Matters
You will shape the next generation of intelligent, AI-enabled analytics tools used by thousands of K–12 districts. You will lead a talented team into a new chapter of growth, innovation, and customer-centered impact.
Our Mission, Our People, Our Purpose
At Frontline Education, we’re reimagining what’s possible by becoming an AI-first organization, transforming how we think, work, and serve the educators who shape our schools every day. By using AI in thoughtful, practical ways, we’re creating tools that help educators save time, gain insights, and focus more on what matters most — their students.
As part of our team, you’ll be expected and empowered to build and apply AI skillsets that grow with you, because at Frontline Education, technology amplifies what matters most: the human drive to learn, improve, and make a difference.
As part of our team, you’ll be expected and empowered to build and apply AI skillsets that grow with you, because at Frontline Education, technology amplifies what matters most: the human drive to learn, improve, and make a difference.
How We Support Growth, Balance, and Well-Being
- Personalized Time Off: Take time when it’s needed most — whether that’s a family vacation, a reset day, or simply time to rest and refocus.
- Paid Sick Time: Separate, dedicated sick leave to care for yourself or loved ones.
- Volunteer Time Off: Paid time to give back and support causes that matter to you.
- Ten Paid Holidays: Enjoy meaningful moments and traditions throughout the year.
- Our Philosophy: We believe time away from work helps you bring your best self to it.
Continuous Learning and Growth
- World-Class Learning Access: Explore thousands of on-demand courses through platforms like LinkedIn Learning.
- Leadership & Technical Skill Building: Develop new capabilities and chart your own professional path.
- AI Empowerment: Use OpenAI tools to build fluency with emerging technology and harness AI as a creative partner for innovation and problem-solving.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in formal education to advance your skills and career.
- Ongoing Learning Culture: Participate in company-led webinars on AI, inclusion, and industry trends—designed to inspire curiosity and continuous improvement.
Health, Happiness, and Purpose
- Wellness Initiatives: Company-sponsored programs that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for you and your family’s needs.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health and financial benefits that support your happiness and future.
- A Culture That Cares: At Frontline Education, we want every team member to learn, grow, and thrive—personally, professionally, and purposefully.
Compensation & Benefits
The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $200,000 per year, based on experience, skills, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, this role includes a bonus, personalized PTO, and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, 401k, and much more!
Inclusion, Belonging & Equal Opportunity
Frontline Education is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We aspire to have an inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team.
Interview Process & Data Privacy
As part of our interview process, Frontline uses video conferencing tools that include photo capture and may include automated transcription features. A screenshot or photo will be taken at the start of the interview for internal identification and record-keeping purposes only, and transcription may be used to support notetaking and evaluation consistency. These materials are used solely by our recruiting and hiring teams, stored securely, and not shared outside the hiring process. Candidates may opt out of the transcription at any time by notifying their recruiter in advance. Frontline processes this information in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and only for legitimate business purposes related to recruitment and hiring.
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