Manage and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation in AI-powered automation and student success initiatives.
Provide technical guidance, sprint planning support, and career development for engineers while ensuring delivery against the product roadmap.
Oversee the end-to-end development of the Ivy & Ocelot platform, ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive, data-driven engagement tool.
Lead the engineering efforts to maintain a unified chat inbox that manages interactions across SMS, WhatsApp, Email and Phone.
Ensure robust, secure integrations with major campus systems, including Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), and CRMs.
Drive the team toward maximizing institutional ROI by automating routine inquiries and reducing administrative burdens for staff.
Maintain strict adherence to compliance standards, including SOC2 Type 2, FERPA, GDPR, and HIPAA.

Proven track record of leading engineering teams, ideally within the EdTech or SaaS sectors.
Strong understanding of AI/ML integration, API-based system architecture, and cloud-scale deployments.
Passion for using technology to identify at-risk students and improve educational outcomes.
Ability to leverage predictive analytics and real-time reporting to guide institutional decision-making.
Experience working with product and sales teams to deliver customizable and scalable solutions for institutions of all sizes.

Engineering Manager

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