Manager, Engineering

VitalSource Technologies

41d • $148,000 - $175,000

About The Position

VitalSource®, is hiring a Manager of Engineering to contribute to our OpenSyllabus team located in Raleigh NC, Chicago IL, Franklin TN, or Boston MA (preferred locations). Applicants outside of these preferred locations will still be considered.
As an Engineering Manager, you will report to the Director of Engineering and play a key role on the VitalSource OpenSyllabus engineering team. You’ll lead a talented group of data and software engineers, partnering closely with product management to shape, design, and deliver innovative technology solutions that support VitalSource’s strategic goals. In this role, you’ll balance hands-on contribution with team leadership—guiding initiatives from concept through deployment while fostering a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture.

Requirements

• 5 years previous work experience in technical leadership with large-scale, growing systems.
• 5 years of experience in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating goals, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• 5 years of experience in preparation and development of reports, briefings, and other technical documents.

Nice To Haves

• Python Language
• Django
• PySpark
• ETL
• SQL

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Management to plan releases and address technical, performance, and security needs
• Lead and oversee the team’s engineering processes and delivery
• Assign, coordinate, and manage team priorities and workload
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders on roadmaps, timelines, risks, and progress
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to integrate, deploy, and operate services
• Define scope, effort, and technical approach for team initiatives
• Ensure strong system architecture, reliability, monitoring, and on-call practices
• Advocate for the team by securing resources and supporting their success

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and a strong variable component.
• Generous, well-rounded benefits such as Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, FSA, HSA, ID Protection, Pet and Legal Insurance
• 401K match up to 5%.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Use our tuition reimbursement program.
• Start at 4 weeks’ vacation, 12 sick days, 11 company holidays, and 3 personal days.
• Flexible work schedules and remote capabilities (by team) - feel free to skip the commute and hit your deadlines from home.
• Opportunities for fitness challenges and rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees