Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

Location: Remote (Anywhere in Canada)

Company Overview

eDynamic Learning is celebrating 16 years of serving educators. Founded by a classroom teacher, we're on a mission to empower educators with accessible and equitable resources, guiding students on their journey to life after graduation. We are dedicated to supporting both teachers and programs that facilitate student exploration of interests, career options, and skill acquisition through Career and Technical Education (CTE). We prioritize quality and the development of vital life readiness skills, including interpersonal communication and financial literacy.

Our commitment to fostering exploration starts early, with resources tailored to middle school students. Our rich courseware catalog and Learning Blade resource have a proven track record of expanding STEM, computer science, and career interest and awareness.

As the largest publisher of CTE and elective digital curriculum in North America, we offer a vast catalog of over 250 courses spanning grades 6-12. Our CTE pathway curriculum aligns to 14 career clusters, preparing students for nearly 100 industry certifications. To help bring our curriculum to learners, we provide professional development as well as virtual instructional services, supported by certified teachers, that facilitate personalized learning.

eDynamic Learning doesn't stop at coursework alone. We are passionate about helping students grow their skills through experiential learning through our Knowledge Matters virtual simulation instructional materials and projects. Our simulations are true hands-on learning in a virtual environment.

We take pride in the fact that our solutions and services are designed to empower educators and students alike, enabling them to take a transformative journey of exploration, engage in learning, and participate in real-world experiences.

In July 2025, eDynamic Learning was acquired by Pearson.

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple software engineering teams and managers in building and scaling high-quality educational technology products.

In this role, you will provide strategic and technical leadership across several engineering initiatives, empowering your teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and impactful software. You'll manage engineering managers and senior technical leaders, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability.

This is a key leadership role that combines technical strategy, people management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment with eDynamic Learning's business and product goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor multiple engineering managers and senior technical staff, fostering career growth and strong team performance
• Define and drive the technical strategy and roadmap in partnership with product and executive leadership
• Establish and refine engineering processes, best practices, and metrics for quality, delivery, and scalability
• Ensure that engineering teams deliver secure, high-performing, and maintainable software across platforms
• Oversee system architecture and long-term technical planning to support business growth
• Drive a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering organization
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Product, DevOps, QA, and Business Systems to ensure cohesive delivery
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks, manage dependencies, and ensure reliability and uptime
• Guide resource planning, hiring, and organizational development within the engineering department
• Communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the company

Ideal Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in engineering leadership roles, including experience managing other managers
• Proven ability to lead distributed engineering teams in a remote-first environment
• Strong technical foundation in , TypeScript, and modern web architectures (React, microservices, RESTful APIs)
• Experience overseeing high-traffic, production-grade systems and modern DevOps practices
• Familiarity with AWS, Docker, Linux, and CI/CD pipelines
• Demonstrated success in building scalable processes for quality assurance, release management, and incident response
• Legally eligible to work in Canada and/or the U.S.

Skills

• Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Experience fostering inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing teams
• Self-starter who thrives in a remote, fast-paced environment

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