Lead Software Engineer

McGraw Hill is a company that creates next-generation learning platforms used by millions worldwide. The Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for guiding a team of engineers in delivering high-quality software and ensuring customer needs are met through collaboration and technical expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and guide a team of engineers to deliver software iteratively, focusing on incremental value and quick, informed decision-making
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Site Reliability Engineering, User Experience, and Sales, to align on stability, usability, and customer success
• Design and build modern web applications (front-end and back-end), contributing hands-on to the codebase and leading by example
• Advocate for customer needs by incorporating user feedback and adopting a product-oriented mindset in technical decisions
• Drive project delivery by balancing timelines, quality, and customer expectations, considering the full software lifecycle
• Mentor and support engineers on the team, fostering growth, collaboration, and high standards of engineering excellence

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred
• Expertise in both front-end and back-end modern web development
• Ability to balance long-term goals with short-term iterative delivery, focusing on incremental customer value
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, production deployment, and building fault-tolerant systems
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving
• Experience with our tech stack: Go, Java, TypeScript, Angular, AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools like CircleCI
• Background in education technology or mission-driven industries
• Familiarity with accessible design principles and practices
• Expertise in utilizing AI in an engineering environment to augment work