Engineering Director

The College Board

. Lead a team of approximately eight engineers building and operating student score reporting systems .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading engineering teams to deliver scalable, cloud-based solutions while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Proficient in translating business needs into technical strategies and ensuring operational readiness across the service lifecycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Software Engineering ExperienceCloud-Based Systems DevelopmentTeam Leadership and People ManagementAgile Delivery PracticesAI-Enabled Technologies

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringCloud ArchitectureWeb Application ManagementAuthentication and Access ControlsDesign Review and Architectural GuidanceData-Intensive SystemsTechnical Debt ManagementPerformance OptimizationSecurity and ComplianceGenerative AI Software Knowledge

Soft Skills

Coaching and Performance ManagementCommunication SkillsCollaborationCuriosity and Enthusiasm for Emerging TechnologiesEmpathy

Industry Keywords

Student Score Reporting SystemsOperational EfficiencyTechnical DirectionStakeholder EngagementService Lifecycle Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of approximately eight engineers building and operating student score reporting systems
Set team vision and priorities, track goals, and provide coaching and feedback
Foster an inclusive, high-achieving culture
Build team structures and plan for evolving skills and capacity needs
Develop team members' strengths to deliver scalable solutions using cloud and AI-enabled technologies
Partner with business and technology stakeholders to clarify score reporting needs, constraints, and opportunities
Align priorities with product, data, and engineering leaders across interdependent systems
Communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
Advance AI-enabled capabilities for score reporting, insights, and operational efficiency
Drive engineering excellence through design reviews, shared standards, and technical debate
Collaborate with architects, senior and lead engineers, and data leads to evaluate features, estimate effort, and plan delivery
Translate business problems into technical direction
Lead Agile and post-Agile delivery practices
Guide technical decisions and evaluate solution tradeoffs
Align architecture, cloud services, and delivery patterns with organizational goals
Translate roadmaps into actionable plans and prioritize epics and stories
Manage scope and reduce technical debt
Monitor application cost and performance and optimize efficiency and scalability
Embed security and compliance throughout design and delivery
Ensure delivery and operational readiness across the service lifecycle
Lead identification, triage, and resolution of production issues
Keep current with Generative AI software developments and share knowledge with the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in software engineering
Experience building and operating secure, data-intensive, cloud-based systems
Demonstrated success leading engineering teams delivering complex products, services, or platform capabilities at scale
Hands-on experience managing or owning web applications, ideally a user-facing portal
Working knowledge of authentication, access controls, web application firewalls, and hosting environments
Strong people-management experience, including coaching, performance management, and career development
Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute in fast-paced, evolving environments
Experience reviewing designs, guiding architectural decisions, and partnering with senior engineers
Experience with modern cloud architectures
Ability to influence engineering strategy and decision-making across teams and leadership levels
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, willingness to experiment with and adopt AI-driven solutions, and comfort learning new digital tools independently
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
Learner's mindset and commitment to growth
Collaborative and empathetic approach
Authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote option
Hybrid option for candidates near College Board offices (Tuesday and Wednesday in office)
Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
Fair and competitive compensation
Location-adjusted salaries
Transparent conversations about compensation and benefits
Meaningful career and supportive team
Occasional travel to meet in person for business purposes