Sr. Director, Software Engineering

Ascend Learning is a national leader in data driven, online educational solutions for learners, educators and employers in high-growth, licensure-driven professions spanning healthcare, fitness and wellness, skilled trades, insurance and financial services. We are passionate about accelerating learning while impacting job readiness, employment success and employee retention with the belief that our work changes lives.

Our culture is intentionally results-driven and selfless with a relentless focus on our customers. We believe in trust, transparency, freedom and responsibility with a commitment to meritocracy, inclusion and diversity of thought. Continual investment in our over 1500 employees is also a core principle realized through ongoing professional development and providing opportunities to grow, develop and lead. Ascend Learning is headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and remote workers in cities across the U.S.

We are searching for a Sr. Director, Software Engineering, reporting to the CTO. The Sr. Director, Software Engineering will provide both strategic and tactical direction to a talented team of engineering managers and developers spanning multiple platforms and brands. This includes accountability for development operations, strategic planning, and interfacing with leaders across the organization to create a culture of quality and execution.

The Sr. Director, Software Engineering in the Ascend Learning Technology organization will lead an agile software development organization and be part of a DevOps culture that includes full accountability for a team(s) output, quality and results. This individual will partner with other leaders in the organization to introduce new engineering concepts, provide financial oversight, and participate in the portfolio management process.

Responsibilities:

• Develop long-term strategic product and financial planning for a development organization in collaboration with brand and product leaders.
• Develop a high performing team of Engineering Managers and Engineers to deliver committed and best-in-class work items.
• Ensure the DevOps practices are adhering to the development process, change management process, and other relevant operational processes.
• Partner and collaborate with PMO and Product Management for portfolio management to streamline execution.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with business and technical staff on-site and in virtual environments.

Required skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer-related field.
• 12+ years technical experience, including 7+ years of people management experience.
• Experience with a micro-services architecture and cloud based applications.
• Experience with SDLC and agile software development methodologies. Demonstrated ability to implement agile practice in an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire confidence, ownership, and accountability in the platforms within scope.
• Proven experience influencing and building trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Proven experience creating a vision, long-term roadmap and team execution to achieve the outcomes of plan.
• Proven experience leading a high performing development team within a complex and matrixed organization.
• A thought leader that adds value to the business and demonstrated ability to apply business logic to technical situations.
• Demonstrated ability to create an atmosphere of accountability and ownership in a cross-functional and matrixed org.
• Extensive experience being a technology leader of teams of engineering manager.
• Proven experience with applying a customer first or product mindset towards engineering.
• A change agent that delivers results to customers.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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