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Art of Problem Solving is hiring a Software Engineering Director. The role involves leading multiple teams, shaping technical strategy, and driving execution across various educational projects. The Software Engineering Director will prioritize resources, ensure collaboration between teams, and mentor engineering leads to enhance team performance and deliver high-quality software products.

Highlights

Lead engineering teams and manage multiple projects.
Align engineering with product strategy.
5+ years in software engineering with leadership experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred.
Strong technical skills with a focus on modern development practices.
Compensation ranges from $170k-$210k plus variable bonus.
Relocation bonus available for those outside San Diego.

Software Engineering Director Full Description

AoPS is looking for a Software Engineering Director to lead multiple teams, shape technical strategy, and collaborate across the organization to build innovative, high-quality educational products. In this pivotal role, you'll drive execution across a portfolio of projects, mentor engineering leads, and optimize team performance through strategic planning, resource management, and continuous improvement.

The Software Engineering Director will:

Lead IC hiring, development, and retention while ensuring department-wide hiring consistency.
Align engineering execution with product strategy in partnership with the Senior Director of Product.
Prioritize resources and projects to maximize impact, manage risk, and meet strategic goals.
Ensure strong collaboration between engineering and product teams to deliver quality software on time.
Champion initiatives that enhance system reliability, security, and developer efficiency.
Track and optimize performance using engineering metrics and KPIs.
Mentor engineering team leads to strengthen technical and leadership skills.
Guide teams through complex technical challenges with hands-on expertise.
Collaborate with fellow Engineering Directors on standards, initiatives, and best practices.
Promote cross-team collaboration to drive innovation and shared learning.
Shape portfolio-level technical strategy and roadmaps in partnership with product leaders.

The ideal candidate has:

5+ years in software engineering, including 2–3+ years leading engineering managers or team leads
Strong technical skills, capable of performing at a Senior Engineer level
Proven success managing multiple teams across diverse products or features
Track record of delivering complex projects and leading high-performing teams
Deep understanding of modern software development practices
Excellent communicator and collaborative problem-solver
EdTech experience is a plus, but not required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred

Why Join AoPS:

This is a hybrid full-time position based at our headquarters in San Diego, CA. The full salary range for this position is 170k-210k with a variable year-end bonus. Here are some things you can look forward to:

Impact: Your leadership will directly shape the tools that empower thousands of students and teachers - helping the next generation become creative, confident problem solvers.
Flexibility: Casual work environment with a hybrid work week and flexible scheduling
Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
Future Planning: 401K with company match
Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership that gives you the work-life balance you deserve
Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus (if currently located outside of San Diego)

Background Check:

Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

About AoPS:

Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. Since 2003, we have trained hundreds of thousands of the country’s top students, including nearly all the members of the US International Math Olympiad team, through our online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems. While our primary focus has been math for most of our history, through the years we have expanded our unique problem solving curriculum into more subjects, such as language arts, science, and computer science.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At AoPS we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Original Job Description

The Software Engineering Director will:

Lead IC hiring, development, and retention while ensuring department-wide hiring consistency.
Align engineering execution with product strategy in partnership with the Senior Director of Product.
Prioritize resources and projects to maximize impact, manage risk, and meet strategic goals.
Ensure strong collaboration between engineering and product teams to deliver quality software on time.
Champion initiatives that enhance system reliability, security, and developer efficiency.
Track and optimize performance using engineering metrics and KPIs.
Mentor engineering team leads to strengthen technical and leadership skills.
Guide teams through complex technical challenges with hands-on expertise.
Collaborate with fellow Engineering Directors on standards, initiatives, and best practices.
Promote cross-team collaboration to drive innovation and shared learning.
Shape portfolio-level technical strategy and roadmaps in partnership with product leaders.

The ideal candidate has:

5+ years in software engineering, including 2–3+ years leading engineering managers or team leads
Strong technical skills, capable of performing at a Senior Engineer level
Proven success managing multiple teams across diverse products or features
Track record of delivering complex projects and leading high-performing teams
Deep understanding of modern software development practices
Excellent communicator and collaborative problem-solver
EdTech experience is a plus, but not required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred

Why Join AoPS:

Impact: Your leadership will directly shape the tools that empower thousands of students and teachers - helping the next generation become creative, confident problem solvers.
Flexibility: Casual work environment with a hybrid work week and flexible scheduling
Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
Future Planning: 401K with company match
Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership that gives you the work-life balance you deserve
Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus (if currently located outside of San Diego)

Background Check:

Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

About AoPS:

By clicking submit application you agree that we may contact you regarding your application via email, phone or SMS and to the terms of our data privacy policy.

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