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Imagine Learning is hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead development teams by managing talent development and delivering stable, secure software applications that meet business product needs. The role involves driving engineering productivity, managing Agile teams, coordinating releases, and ensuring adherence to internal standards and processes.

Highlights

Lead development of internal developer platform and event processing framework.
Manage and mentor Agile development teams, acting as Scrum Master.
Ensure teams deliver on sprint commitments and follow approved development standards.
Coordinate release schedules and collaborate across teams on initiatives.
Strong knowledge of web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Java, C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core.
Experience with SQL, no-SQL databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL.
Familiarity with Cloud technologies, preferably AWS.
Experience with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira.
Requires Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field with 5+ years in full SDLC and 2+ years in leadership.
Base salary range from $126,803 to $175,000 plus potential bonuses.

Software Engineering Manager Full Description

Software Engineering Manager

Engineering, Tech, and IT
Remote, United States Rock Rapids, Iowa Austin, Texas Tempe, AZ Bloomington, Minnesota

Description

Position at Imagine Learning

Great Purpose. Great People. Great Opportunities.

At Imagine Learning, we Empower Potential - in students, educators, and each other. As the leading provider of digital-first K–12 curriculum solutions, we’re committed to igniting learning breakthroughs that spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Every day, our team designs innovative tools that help educators personalize instruction and engage students in meaningful ways. We’re shaping the future of learning through our Curriculum-Informed AI™ approach - technology that understands instructional context, respects educator judgment, and transforms how teachers personalize learning at scale to unlock each student’s potential. Together, we’re reimagining what’s possible and transforming education.

That same spirit of innovation and purpose drives our team culture. At Imagine Learning, you’ll find opportunities for meaningful work, continuous growth, and connection with passionate colleagues who care deeply about making a difference. We celebrate collaboration, embrace change, and believe in lifelong learning - for our students and ourselves.

As a remote-friendly company, Imagine Learning offers flexible work arrangements across the U.S. and internationally. Most of our U.S.-based employees work from home or on a hybrid schedule at one of our office locations in Tempe, AZ (HQ), Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, or Bloomington, MN.

Imagine Your Impact.

The Software Engineering Manager plays an essential role in leading our development teams in everything from talent development to delivering stable and secure software applications that fulfill the product needs of the business.

For more information on what it’s like to work at Imagine Learning, including our culture, benefits, and products, visit us HERE.

To learn more about a typical applicant journey at Imagine Learning, click HERE.

Position Information: This is a regular, full-time position, reporting to the Director of Engineering.

Compensation: Base pay is anticipated to be between $126,803 and $175,000 per year. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Location: In this US-based position your location will be remote.

Benefits: Imagine Learning provides a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including:

Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
401k plan with a company match
16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
Paid Time Off
Comprehensive maternity and fertility/family building benefits
Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
Access to on-demand mental health resources
Life and short and long-term disability insurance
Pre-tax savings plans
Paid volunteer time off
A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement
Work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance

Envision Your Experience.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

Drive the development of our internal developer platform to enhance engineering productivity and streamline workflows.
Lead the implementation of our event processing framework to expose and operationalize data collected from product application events.
Manage and mentor members of one or more Agile development teams.
Drive teams to be successful in delivering on their sprint commitments.
Champion internal approved standards and processes in areas that include development frameworks and tools, design patterns, source code, test, and security standards, as well as discovery, design and documentation expectations.
Collaborate across teams and functions on larger initiatives or for identified dependency needs.
Coordinate release schedule and releases.
Act as Scrum Master for each of the development teams
Other duties as required.

Share Your Expertise.

Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in full SDLC, and at least 2 years as team lead or manager; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
Strong, current knowledge of modern web application development technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, REST, Microservice Architecture, React, java, C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core.
Strong understanding of SQL, no-SQL, and in-memory databases including Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL.
Experience with Cloud technologies, AWS preferred.
Experience with development frameworks/methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Kanban.
Experience with Jira or other Agile project management tools preferred.
EdTech domain knowledge or experience preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Diversity and inclusivity strengthen our Imagine Learning team, enrich our lives, and help us design equitable educational experiences where learners see themselves and can also learn about people, cultures, experiences, and perspectives different from their own. Imagine Learning is proud to offer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) workplace initiatives, including the DEI employee council, annual DEI conference, employee resource groups, and other opportunities for employees to connect with and support DEI initiatives throughout the year.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned), sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including religion dress and grooming practices), age 40 and over, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information (including results of genetic testing and characteristics), veteran and/or military status, or service in the military, and any other basis or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

To all recruitment agencies: Imagine Learning does not accept agency resumes. Please do not submit candidates for consideration via our online application system, to Imagine Learning employees, or to any other organization location. Imagine Learning is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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