SUMMARY: We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team of developers that make our platform work so we can deliver on our mission. This is a people-first leadership role. You'll invest deeply in the growth of your engineers, build strong cross-functional relationships, and help us ship software that actually matters. You won't be managing a process. You'll be developing people. 

What You'll Do:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. 

• Coach and support the engineers on your team. They should never wonder how they are doing or how they can grow. Regular, honest feedback is the job. 

• Partner closely with product, design, and other technology leaders to set direction, align on priorities, and deliver solutions that work 

• Attract and retain strong engineering talent. Build a team people want to be part of. 

• Keep your team unblocked and moving. Resolve ambiguity before it becomes a problem. 

• Collaborate with other engineering groups on integrations, best practices, and new technologies 

• Lead tier-3 engineering support for your domain: triage, resolution, clear communication, and root cause fixes 

• Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decisions across the broader engineering org 

• Identify opportunities for innovation in products, tooling, and processes 

• Use AI tools thoughtfully to help your team work smarter 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises approximately 5-10 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) and contract employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

What We're Looking For:

• Five plus (5+) years of experience leading engineering teams, with a track record of developing people and building strong team cultures 

• Clear, consistent approach to feedback. Direct reports always know where they stand and what growth looks like for them. 

• Ability to attract, grow, and retain engineering talent 

• Strong written and verbal communication. Able to influence decisions, navigate disagreement, and present clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. 

• Experience managing teams delivering production software across the full product lifecycle  

• Understanding of application architecture, integration design, deployment, and testing 

• Ability to clear a background check 

Certificates and Licenses: None Required 

Nice to Have:

Familiarity with any of the following is a plus: 

• AWS experience - services like API Gateway, Elastic Beanstalk, Aurora, Lambda, S3, and CloudWatch 

• Java / Spring Boot, which is the backbone of our backend  

• React / TypeScript, which powers all of our web UIs via a Turborepo monorepo 

• CI/CD pipelines, we use AWS CodePipeline and CodeBuild across all services 

• Mobile development, infrastructure-as-code, enterprise identity/SSO platforms, observability platforms, feature flag systems, PHP legacy systems and modernization strategies 

• Workflow automation platforms, database migration tools, PHP legacy systems and modernization strategies, data pipeline / ETL patterns  

• Background in ed-tech, career platforms, or two-sided marketplaces 

• Experience in a startup or early-stage technology company 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• This is a remote position, open to US-based candidates in all 50 states.  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level.  Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections.  Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.  

We anticipate the salary range to be $132,000-$150,000.  Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors.  These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. 

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. 

Interested? Tell us about the engineering team you're most proud of building. We'd love to hear from you.