Manager, Software Engineering

Job Listing ID:

4472235

Job Title:

Manager, Software Engineering Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Portland

Date Posted:

04/14/2026

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Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Cengage Group's portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life. Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/ . What you'll do here: As the Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a team dedicated to creating tools to deliver world-class content for our Cengage Learning Platforms (CLP). Working closely with internal partners, you will define and implement an innovative, AI-first roadmap ensuring content quality and accessibility remain a primary focus. Following the Product Operating Model (POM), you will collaborate with product and design teams in your role as technical lead. Together you will focus on improving customer outcomes through frequent stakeholder engagements and data-driven insights. Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. Reimagine and optimize content creation workflows using modern platforms, automation, and generative AI. Engage in driving POM Discovery activities including continuous customer engagement, both internal and external, to derive solutions that meet end user, company, and technology goals. Track quality and efficiency improvements through well instrumented SDLC tools and report progress to executive teams. Balance technical debt and other maintenance activities alongside new feature development within each sprint. Work with partners and customers to establish and handle product backlogs, product estimates and budgets. Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends to inject continuous innovation into our product roadmaps.

Skills You Will Need Here:

Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience. 3+ years of technology leadership experience, including developing technology strategies, fostering innovation, and leading globally distributed teams. Generative AI & Emerging Technologies Working knowledge of AI concepts, including machine learning, LLMs, multimodal models, prompt engineering, AI agents, RAG, and vector databases. Hands-on experience integrating or experimenting with commercial and open-source GenAI technologies and toolkits (e.g., coding assistants, OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain). Architecture & Cloud Platforms Experience in modernizing legacy or monolithic architectures, migrating systems to modular, cloud-native platforms, and implementing hybrid cl...

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Computer Occupations, All Other Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Compensation

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