Director of Software Engineering - EdTech Product & Platform Job at MOGEL, Tempe, AZ

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  • MOGEL
  • Tempe, AZ

Job Description

Director of Software Engineering – EdTech Product & Platform

Location: Remote or Hybrid (Tempe, AZ preferred)

Travel: Minimal (Up to 5%) | Full-Time

A mission-driven EdTech company is seeking a visionary and experienced Director of Software Engineering to lead the development and delivery of enterprise-level applications that support millions of learners and educators. In this high-impact role, you’ll oversee multiple engineering teams, guide strategic technology initiatives, and drive operational excellence across systems, services, and software platforms.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead multiple engineering teams (15–50 people) focused on full-stack development, architecture, and platform performance
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to define and execute long-term technology roadmaps and investment strategies
  • Manage software development lifecycle (SDLC) standards, processes, and tools
  • Align product development with business goals by defining KPIs, SLAs, and security compliance measures
  • Drive vendor management, contract negotiations, and service agreements
  • Partner cross-functionally with product, design, customer success, and infrastructure teams
  • Oversee systems implementation, technology forecasting, and resource planning
  • Monitor system performance and implement strategies to improve reliability and cost efficiency
  • Establish and manage departmental and project budgets
  • Maintain on-call availability and lead incident response when necessary
  • Guide technology vision, architecture strategy, and continuous improvement efforts
  • Participate in leadership hiring, mentorship, and performance development
  • Other duties as required

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience; Master’s with 8+ years; or PhD with 7+ years
  • Proven experience leading software engineering teams at scale (15+ engineers across multiple teams)
  • Strong technical expertise in modern web technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, REST APIs, microservices, React, Java, C#, Node.js
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and SaaS/PaaS development environments
  • Demonstrated success executing both short- and long-term technology strategies
  • Skilled in technology evaluation, cost/benefit analysis, and driving ROI
  • Experience managing vendors, contracts, and budgets
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative mindset
  • Strong analytical skills and a track record of process optimization and innovation
  • Experience managing incident response and service delivery KPIs
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to inspire high-performance cultures

Benefits:

  • Health, dental, and vision plans (including $0 premium options)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • 16 paid holidays (including floating holidays and a winter break)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid parental and bonding leave
  • Fertility and family-building support
  • Access to on-demand mental health tools
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Flexible remote or hybrid work environment

If you’re a strategic engineering leader passionate about driving innovation and building meaningful tech in the education space, we’d love to connect.

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