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StraighterLine is hiring a Director Of Engineering. This leadership role involves managing the development of software solutions for subsidiaries, overseeing staff, and utilizing modern technologies to enhance productivity and company growth. Responsibilities include setting team goals, leading product development, making architectural decisions, and ensuring alignment with business and learner success goals.

Highlights

Leads software design and architectural decisions.
Manages cloud infrastructure at AWS.
Requires expertise in software development, agile practices, and cloud technologies.
Strong experience with AWS, serverless architectures, full-stack JavaScript, and SQL.
10+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in engineering management.
Familiarity with education technologies like LMS, LXP, SCORM, LTI is preferred.
Offers mentoring and growth opportunities for engineers.
Ensures production systems are reliable, secure, and compliant.
Compensation includes competitive industry benefits.

Director Of Engineering Full Description

At StraighterLine we are on a mission to help students succeed!

About Us

StraighterLine is the leading provider of high-quality, affordable, online courses that help learners earn college credit and meet their professional goals. Each year, 150,000 learners take one of StraighterLine’s 215 courses to upskill into new careers or earn credit from over 2,000 colleges and universities worldwide. StraighterLine works with institutions and corporate partners to provide their students and employees with flexible education options that allow them to work and learn at their own pace. Visit www.straighterline.com for more information.

The Director of Engineering leads the development of software solutions for our subsidiaries ProSolutions Training and the Childcare Education Institute, the two premier training and certification solutions for early childhood educators. This person develops and manages staff across multiple product and engineering teams, including up to 7 in-house engineers and analysts who are embedded with outsourced teams. The Director ensures the use of modern technologies, systems, and practices to drive productivity, resource efficiency, and company growth. This role reports to the Chief Technology Officer.

This is both a strategic and technical leadership position. Responsibilities include setting team goals, hiring and developing staff, establishing priorities, and communicating expectations. The role also involves leading product development, defining requirements, owning technical architecture, offering expert guidance, and occasionally contributing hands-on in the form of prototyping, mentoring, and emergency response.

Location preference: The ideal candidate will live within 90 minutes of Arlington, VA or Atlanta, GA in one of the following states: VA, MD, PA, DC, NC, or GA.

Primary Objectives

Deliver software product roadmaps with high stakeholder satisfaction
Mentor and grow internal staff, including engineers and product owners
Manage outsourced development partners to ensure high-quality output
Implement systems and processes that drive operational efficiency, cost control, and effective decision-making
Foster an engineering culture centered on quality, security, reliability, and maintainability
Collaborate with senior leadership to align engineering initiatives with business and learner success goals

Responsibilities

Lead software design and architectural decisions
Manage cloud infrastructure at AWS
Participate in team activities, including sprint planning, code reviews, and deployments; contribute hands-on as needed for prototyping, mentoring, or critical support
Define and implement engineering strategies, standards, processes, and performance metrics
Recruit, train, and mentor engineers, advocating for their growth and ensuring they have the resources to succeed
Communicate priorities clearly, align teams with company goals, and drive momentum around initiatives
Partner with stakeholders to ensure engineering efforts meet user needs and support business objectives
Translate technical information for non-technical audiences and maintain strong cross-functional relationships
Ensure production systems are reliable, secure, and compliant
Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend forward-looking strategies aligned with company needs

Qualifications

10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in engineering management
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred
Hands-on expertise in software development, agile practices, and cloud technologies
Strong experience with AWS, serverless architectures, full-stack JavaScript, and SQL
Proven track record managing outsourced or offshore development teams
Experience with education technologies like LMS, LXP, SCORM, LTI, etc. is preferred
Familiarity with legacy systems like ColdFusion is preferred
Experience delivering complex projects within defined budgets and timelines
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving abilities
Self-motivated, adaptable, and focused on outcomes

Working at StraighterLine

StraighterLine team members work every day knowing that they are helping learners on their path to employability and career success. We're an inclusive team that fosters collaboration, that trusts and communicates openly. Like our students, we are lifelong learners and strive for excellence in our work. We are committed to bringing innovative solutions to the field - your ideas will never go unheard. And, best of all, we love to celebrate each other's contributions and wins.

We also know how important a life outside of work is, and the support that employers can contribute.

Our Benefits:

Generous time off policies, 13 public holidays.

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage (*one option full funded by StraighterLine)

401K Safe Harbor: StraighterLine contributes 3% of your total salary whether you contribute or not

Six weeks paid parental leave

Free StraighterLine courses for you and your family members

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Original Job Description

At StraighterLine we are on a mission to help students succeed!

About Us

Location preference: The ideal candidate will live within 90 minutes of Arlington, VA or Atlanta, GA in one of the following states: VA, MD, PA, DC, NC, or GA.

Primary Objectives

Deliver software product roadmaps with high stakeholder satisfaction
Mentor and grow internal staff, including engineers and product owners
Manage outsourced development partners to ensure high-quality output
Implement systems and processes that drive operational efficiency, cost control, and effective decision-making
Foster an engineering culture centered on quality, security, reliability, and maintainability
Collaborate with senior leadership to align engineering initiatives with business and learner success goals

Responsibilities

Lead software design and architectural decisions
Manage cloud infrastructure at AWS
Participate in team activities, including sprint planning, code reviews, and deployments; contribute hands-on as needed for prototyping, mentoring, or critical support
Define and implement engineering strategies, standards, processes, and performance metrics
Recruit, train, and mentor engineers, advocating for their growth and ensuring they have the resources to succeed
Communicate priorities clearly, align teams with company goals, and drive momentum around initiatives
Partner with stakeholders to ensure engineering efforts meet user needs and support business objectives
Translate technical information for non-technical audiences and maintain strong cross-functional relationships
Ensure production systems are reliable, secure, and compliant
Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend forward-looking strategies aligned with company needs

Qualifications

10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in engineering management
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred
Hands-on expertise in software development, agile practices, and cloud technologies
Strong experience with AWS, serverless architectures, full-stack JavaScript, and SQL
Proven track record managing outsourced or offshore development teams
Experience with education technologies like LMS, LXP, SCORM, LTI, etc. is preferred
Familiarity with legacy systems like ColdFusion is preferred
Experience delivering complex projects within defined budgets and timelines
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving abilities
Self-motivated, adaptable, and focused on outcomes

Working at StraighterLine

We also know how important a life outside of work is, and the support that employers can contribute.

Our Benefits:

Generous time off policies, 13 public holidays.

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage (*one option full funded by StraighterLine)

401K Safe Harbor: StraighterLine contributes 3% of your total salary whether you contribute or not

Six weeks paid parental leave

Free StraighterLine courses for you and your family members

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