Director, Software Engineering at Nrccua

At Encoura, our mission is to empower students and institutions to build meaningful connections, ensuring everyone has the information needed to reach their goals. Since 1972, we have evolved to bridge the gap between learners and higher education. Today, our platform serves over 2,000 institutions with data science, research, and strategic marketing, while our Encourage program supports millions of students in their college and career planning. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us build the next generation of systems that improve the student experience.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering to join us in a full-time, remote capacity. This is an executive-level role for a hands-on leader who thrives in a distributed environment. You will work closely with our product and engineering leadership to guide our teams, oversee our technical roadmap, and modernize our systems to better serve our customers.

Core responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage engineering teams to foster a culture of innovation, providing regular feedback and career development to help our engineers grow.
• Oversee the end-to-end development of our product line, ensuring our architecture supports federated GraphQL for data handling while aligning engineering efforts with business objectives.
• Drive the modernization of our legacy systems by implementing a standardized tech stack and advocating for cloud-native solutions, CI/CD, and robust DevOps practices.

Skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with a Master’s degree preferred.
• Over 10 years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role managing cross-functional teams.
• Deep expertise in GraphQL, React, TypeScript, Python, and Node.js.
• Strong technical proficiency with cloud infrastructure and modern deployment tools, including AWS, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions.
• A proven track record of leading teams through technical transitions and modernizing legacy applications.
• Experience with large-scale data systems and a solid understanding of data privacy regulations.

Compensation and benefits

We offer a collaborative and energetic work environment where your contributions directly impact the future of higher education. Our benefits package is designed to support your well-being and long-term success:

• Flexible work location and remote work options.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.

How to apply

If you are ready to lead engineering efforts that make a tangible difference in the lives of students and educators, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application to our Talent Team to begin the conversation about how your experience aligns with our mission at Encoura.