Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring and test prep company that helps students achieve their educational goals through innovative learning solutions. They are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team in developing cutting-edge learning products while balancing technical leadership and people management. This role involves hands-on coding, improving engineering practices, and fostering team development.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership
- Contribute hands-on to code, architecture, and technical design while leading the team (approximate 50/50 IC/management split)
- Drive improvements to engineering practices in areas such as developer efficiency, CI/CD, testing strategies, quality assurance, or AI tool adoption
- Team Development
- Build and develop a high-performing team of 3-6 engineers through effective coaching, feedback, and career development
- As part of a small engineering leadership team, foster a culture of psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous learning
- Delivery & Collaboration
- Partner with Product and Design to translate business goals into clear technical plans and ensure consistent execution
- Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring alignment and managing dependencies
- Drive measurable improvements in team velocity and delivery quality
Skills
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
- At least 3+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams
- Strong hands-on experience with C# and .NET technologies
- Ability to contribute meaningfully to code and technical design
- Strong hands-on experience with database design and SQL
- Demonstrated experience driving process improvements in areas such as CI/CD, testing practices, quality assurance, or adoption of new development tools and technologies
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution
- Track record of improving team velocity and delivery quality through systematic identification and resolution of bottlenecks
- Experience coaching engineers at various skill levels and helping them grow their technical and professional capabilities
- Ability to communicate with clarity and empathy, adapting style to audience and building trust across diverse stakeholders
- Demonstrated sound judgment in balancing tradeoffs between scope, quality, speed, and long-term technical health
- Model collaborative, inclusive leadership that creates psychological safety and empowers team members
- Take ownership and accountability for both individual and team outcomes, addressing challenges proactively and with integrity
- React experience
- MSSQL experience
Benefits
- The Princeton Review offers a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience and skills.
- The Princeton Review and Tutor.com offer a competitive salary which commensurate with experience and skills.
Company Overview
For more than 35 years, students have trusted The Princeton Review to provide resources for better grades, higher test scores, and stronger applications. It was founded in 1981, and is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.princetonreview.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
The Princeton Review has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 2 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.