Software Engineering Manager, Renaissance
$120-165k
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Educational assessment technology and solutions
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Educational assessment technology and solutions
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$120-165k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years of experience in a management or leadership role
- Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile, Scrum and Kanban
- Experience with a variety of programming languages and technologies
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Desirable
- Understanding K-12 education and the ed tech space
- Experience leading in a 100% remote environment - we have engineers across the US, as well as remote teams in Latin America
What the job involves
- We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead and manage an agile multi-disciplinary Platform Engineering team at Nearpod
- You will play a key role in an impact driven culture and apply your ingenuity and creativity to make our team and company better
- You will influence our development philosophy and practices while continuing to scale Nearpod
- You’ll work closely with product managers to develop innovative solutions that enable Nearpod’s teams to deliver great classroom learning experiences
- Lead and manage a team of software engineers to ship high-quality, innovative ideas
- Develop and implement engineering best practices, standards, and processes helping cultivate a user value driven culture
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the engineering team, including scheduling, resource allocation, and project management
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and design, to ensure the successful delivery of software products and solutions
- Act as a mentor and coach to team members, providing guidance and support to help them achieve their career goals
- Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in the software engineering industry
- Split your time 60/40 between managing and individual contribution
- You’re part of an agile, multidisciplinary team
- You engage that team in 1:1s, periodic reviews, and deliver feedback with candor at the right time
- You bring your own unique skill set to the table and collaborate with others to accomplish your team’s goals
- You prioritize your work with the team and its product owner, weighing both the business and technical value of each task
- You experiment, test, try, fail, and learn continuously
- You don’t do things just because they were always done that way, you bring your experience and expertise with you and help the team make the best decisions
Our take
Renaissance Learning is one of the largest U.S. providers and a global leader in reading, math, and assessment solutions for K-12 schools. Through acquisitions and development, Renaissance Learning is the parent company of a slew of educational companies, such as Nearpod, Illuminate Education, KeyPhonics, Schoolzilla, and more.
Used in ~40,000 schools in more than 100 countries around the globe, the company powers some of the most recognizable assessment programs in education, such as Accelerated Reader (to support individual reading practice), myON (increasing students' access to high-quality reading materials), and myIGDIs (for accurate assessment of early learning).
Renaissance has a valuable reputation for being a company that truly addresses a range of educational needs faced by students by providing educators with the tools they need to help learners of all levels succeed. Its continuous growth within the space has the company well set to maintain a strong market share in an expanding and well-funded sector.
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Company Specialist
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Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Feb 2014
$40m
LATE VC
Total funding: $40m
Company benefits
- Remote Work Opportunities
- World Class Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
- Tuition Assistance (Up to $5,250)
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs
- Premium Subscription to Calm
- Career Development Platform
Company values
- Trust Each Other - We do what is right, communicate openly and honestly and uphold the highest standards of integrity and trust
- Win Together - We are at or best when we embrace diverse styles and ideas, care for others and work collaboratively towards a common goal
- Strive For The Best - We set high standards for ourselves, take calculated risks to drive innovation and deliver excellent work
- Own Our Actions - We own our goals and do what we say we will do. We deliver value for the business through financial discipline
- Grow And Evolve - We believe that everyone can grow—our people, our students, our educators and our business
Company HQ
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Articles
Leadership
Chris Bauleke
(CEO, not founder)Former CEO of myON and Healthland. Was an SVP & General Manager at McKesson for 16 years before becoming President of Health Systems Performance Solutions.
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