Senior Manager of Engineering

Top Requirements:

• 5\+ years of people leadership experience managing

6\+ engineers consistently (ideally 10–12 direct reports)

• Strong background as a

hands-on Software Engineer prior to moving into management

• Proven experience running

Agile environments (scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, standups)

• Experience scaling

complex, distributed systems

in mid-to-large organizations (300\+ employees preferred)

• Tech stack exposure to

AWS/cloud environments and modern front-end frameworks (React)

• Experience partnering closely with

Product Managers to deliver and scale product features

• Experience tracking team performance through

KPIs, delivery metrics, and engineering outcomes

PLUSSES:

• GoLang experience
• Strong

AI fluency

and ability to influence technical design decisions leveraging AI/ML

• Experience working on

product engineering teams tied to revenue-generating platforms

• Background in

EdTech or Chrome-based applications/extensions

• Experience launching or scaling

new products in high-growth environments

Daily Responsibilities:

Insight Global is seeking a Sr. Engineering Manager for a remote direct placement opportunity with a leading EdTech company focused on student safety and classroom engagement tools. This individual will lead a team of 10–12 engineers across high-impact product lines. The Engineering Manager will be responsible for driving Agile execution across the team, including sprint planning, standups, and delivery oversight, while partnering closely with Product and QA leadership to scale and enhance core platforms. This role will play a critical part in the company's upcoming product expansion. The manager will contribute to technical decision-making, guide system design for scalable and distributed applications, and ensure teams are delivering against product and business objectives. Additionally, this individual will mentor engineers, track performance through KPIs, and foster a high-performing engineering culture. This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to the VP of Engineering, with significant influence on technical direction, team structure, and how engineering operates at scale. The ideal candidate brings a strong balance of product thinking, technical depth, and leadership experience, with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and influence the next generation of AI-driven educational tools. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with the best data science team in Ed Tech.

Compensation:

$230,000 to $260,000 per year annual salary.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role include: Benefit packages for this role may include healthcare insurance offerings and paid leave as provided by applicable law.