Manager, Engineering – Open Syllabus

VitalSource

. Lead and manage the Open Syllabus engineering team, including engineers, contractors, and shared research roles .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $154,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams, managing software development processes, and building data pipelines using Python. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and ensuring software meets accessibility standards.

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Python ProgrammingData Pipeline DevelopmentAgile Delivery ProcessesTeam LeadershipBig Data Experience

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringWeb ScrapingData AnalysisDistributed SystemsData VisualizationData ScienceApplication DevelopmentJupyter NotebooksAI ToolingAccessibility Standards

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationCuriosityPerformance FeedbackCareer Development

Tools & Technologies

Observability ToolingSLO FrameworksIncident Management PracticesScrumKanban

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Engineering ManagementData PipelinesCourse Catalog DataSyllabus DataCross-Functional Stakeholders

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsPythonReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the Open Syllabus engineering team, including engineers, contractors, and shared research roles
Own hiring, onboarding, 1:1s, performance feedback, and career development plans
Own the team's roadmap and priorities
Partner with the business owner to rationalize requests, create estimates, and keep delivery on track across concurrent workstreams
Write Python code, build and maintain data pipelines, and analyze data
Oversee collection and processing of course catalog and syllabus data
Manage web scraping pipelines and cleanup of unstructured source documents
Manage outside contractor relationships and shared-management arrangements with research and academic partners
Partner with Product Management on release planning, technical concerns, application performance, and security
Communicate with stakeholders on roadmaps, delivery goals, impediments, and risks
Coordinate with engineering leadership on cross-team integration, deployment, and service operations
Establish team practices for responsible use of AI-assisted development tools
Own observability, alerting, and service level objectives for team-supported services
Ensure team-delivered software meets accessibility standards
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of software engineering experience
Experience as a senior or lead engineer
Demonstrated experience working with big data
Strong Python experience, including building data pipelines
Experience managing or significantly contributing to large-scale, distributed systems
Experience leading agile delivery processes, such as Scrum or Kanban
Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders
Experience building web scrapers preferred
Experience with Jupyter notebooks and Python data pipelines preferred
Academic background or background in data visualization, data science, or data analytics preferred
Experience building applications on top of large data sets preferred; React experience a plus
Experience managing contractors, outsourced engineering vendors, or research partnerships preferred
Familiarity with observability tooling, SLO frameworks, and incident management practices preferred
Curiosity and willingness to apply AI tooling; ability to learn and grow with current tooling strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and a strong variable component
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
Tuition reimbursement program
4 weeks of vacation
12 sick days
11 company holidays
3 personal days
Flexible work schedules
Remote capabilities by team
Casual dress
Fitness challenges and rewards