Head of Engineering

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💎 Seniority level: Executive, 10+ years

📍 Location: United States

💸 Salary: 240000.0 - 260000.0 USD per year

🔍 Industry: EdTech

🏢 Company: Magpie Literacy

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 10+ years

🪄 Skills: AWSLeadershipSoftware DevelopmentAgileArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityGCPMachine LearningQAAlgorithmsAzureData engineeringCI/CDRESTful APIsMicroservicesPrototypingA/B testing

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles.
Experience managing large teams (20+ engineers) across engineering domains.
Expertise in implementing QA strategies, including TDD and CI/CD.
Familiarity with cloud-native platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), microservices, and scalable data pipelines.
Experience in A/B testing, machine learning, AI systems, UX design, and EdTech standards.
Understanding of student data privacy laws and cybersecurity best practices.
Commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities:

Set and lead the organization’s technical vision and engineering roadmap.
Partner with senior leadership to translate product vision into technical strategy.
Recruit and manage a diverse team of engineers.
Oversee engineering functions and ensure clarity in roles and processes.
Lead technical design and development decisions, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
Manage critical build vs buy decisions and integrations.
Establish information security measures and compliance.
Prioritize collaborative culture and drive organizational vision.

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