Software Engineering Manager
JOB SUMMARY
Are you passionate about computer science and education? Code.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to growing participation in computer science by making it available in more schools and increasing participation by young women and underrepresented students. Our vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science. We believe computer science should be part of the core curriculum, alongside other courses such as mathematics, biology, chemistry, or algebra!
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will:
Lead a diverse and agile software engineering team of 4 - 8 engineers.
Support a learning and coding platform for students, teachers, and our partner community.
Work with your team, product managers, curriculum writers, and leadership to execute on technical strategies to build accessible and engaging experiences.
Create sustainable software, balancing feature delivery and timelines, and delivering excellent live site availability for our millions of students and teachers around the world.
Manage, mentor, and support the growth of engineers on your team and be responsible for creating an inclusive, welcoming, and productive team culture and work environment.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
We seek candidates who have:
Passion for our mission of growing access to computer science education
Relevant professional software engineering experience to provide technical mentoring, design, and architectural guidance to team members
Experience in people management, having led teams of software engineers
Demonstrated experience in hiring, building, and developing diverse teams of software engineers
Proven ability to guide the planning and execution of software projects, balance trade-offs, and deliver on schedule
Ability to lead and work effectively in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
Experience supporting the production of high-scale web-based software products or service
Experience in one or more of these technologies preferred: TypeScript, React, Ruby on Rails, SQL/Databases/MySQL, AWS
In addition, candidates must:
Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Work within the United States
Pass a pre-employment background check
Be willing to travel a minimum of two times per year for team events
WHAT IS THE INTERVIEW PROCESS LIKE?
Step 1: Informational Interview - learn more about the role and share your experience (30-45 minutes) Step 2: Take-home assignment (~1 hour) Step 3: Interviews with several members of the Code.org team (~4 hours) Step 4: Final Interview (1 hour) Step 5: Reference Checks
All interviews are currently being conducted virtually via Zoom
TO APPLY
Our team will review all applications on an ongoing basis and if we believe your qualifications would make a great fit, we'll contact you to schedule an informational interview.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE
The expected salary range for this position is $173,700 - $193,000. Most offers are on the lower end of the salary range and are at the company’s sole discretion based on the final candidate’s experience. This allows us to provide a fair and equitable approach to compensation when setting pay and maintaining internal pay equity.
About the job
Apply for this position
Software Engineering Manager
JOB SUMMARY
Are you passionate about computer science and education? Code.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to growing participation in computer science by making it available in more schools and increasing participation by young women and underrepresented students. Our vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science. We believe computer science should be part of the core curriculum, alongside other courses such as mathematics, biology, chemistry, or algebra!
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will:
Lead a diverse and agile software engineering team of 4 - 8 engineers.
Support a learning and coding platform for students, teachers, and our partner community.
Work with your team, product managers, curriculum writers, and leadership to execute on technical strategies to build accessible and engaging experiences.
Create sustainable software, balancing feature delivery and timelines, and delivering excellent live site availability for our millions of students and teachers around the world.
Manage, mentor, and support the growth of engineers on your team and be responsible for creating an inclusive, welcoming, and productive team culture and work environment.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
We seek candidates who have:
Passion for our mission of growing access to computer science education
Relevant professional software engineering experience to provide technical mentoring, design, and architectural guidance to team members
Experience in people management, having led teams of software engineers
Demonstrated experience in hiring, building, and developing diverse teams of software engineers
Proven ability to guide the planning and execution of software projects, balance trade-offs, and deliver on schedule
Ability to lead and work effectively in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
Experience supporting the production of high-scale web-based software products or service
Experience in one or more of these technologies preferred: TypeScript, React, Ruby on Rails, SQL/Databases/MySQL, AWS
In addition, candidates must:
Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Work within the United States
Pass a pre-employment background check
Be willing to travel a minimum of two times per year for team events
WHAT IS THE INTERVIEW PROCESS LIKE?
Step 1: Informational Interview - learn more about the role and share your experience (30-45 minutes) Step 2: Take-home assignment (~1 hour) Step 3: Interviews with several members of the Code.org team (~4 hours) Step 4: Final Interview (1 hour) Step 5: Reference Checks
All interviews are currently being conducted virtually via Zoom
TO APPLY
Our team will review all applications on an ongoing basis and if we believe your qualifications would make a great fit, we'll contact you to schedule an informational interview.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE
The expected salary range for this position is $173,700 - $193,000. Most offers are on the lower end of the salary range and are at the company’s sole discretion based on the final candidate’s experience. This allows us to provide a fair and equitable approach to compensation when setting pay and maintaining internal pay equity.