VP, Software Engineering

Role Description

McGraw-Hill's Higher Education engineering team builds products that millions of students and instructors rely on every day — courseware, adaptive learning, and the data systems that make personalized education possible at scale. This VP of Engineering role sits at the center of that work.

• Define and drive engineering strategy
• Lead and develop experienced engineering leaders
• Build systems for people to grow and thrive
• Recruit like it's a competitive sport
• Design organizations that scale
• Partner with product, sales and marketing — deeply and continuously
• Navigate shared engineering effectively
• Own your budget and spend it well

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience)
• 15+ years of professional experience, including at least 8 years in progressively senior engineering leadership roles.
• Superior financial acumen with the ability to drive efficient software engineering and operational practices while managing a budget of $20m+ and a staff of more than 150 professionals.
• Strong technical leadership in a product-engineering environment is required.
• Strong track record of delivering scaled software products to millions of users with at least $500m of annual revenue.
• Proven track record of superior tactical delivery in service of the business strategy.
• Proven experience in building, managing, and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience leading globally distributed teams, including offshore, nearshore, and vendor-managed organizations.
• Keen business sense. Ability to communicate technical information in a clear and actionable way to non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current on emerging software technologies and solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Exceptional problem solving, analytic and diagnostic skills.
• The candidate must also possess a strong full-stack software background, with a focus on usability, accessibility, and scalability.
• Highly motivated, proactive, collaborative team player with the ability to persuade others and influence outcomes.

Requirements

• Prior experience in the EdTech industry, especially the Higher Ed market, is a significant plus.
• Prior experience with data driven products.
• Familiarity with adaptive learning, data/personalization platforms, or LMS ecosystems.
• Experience leading engineering through a significant platform migration or modernization effort.
• Deep experience within the media industry is a plus.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is between $250,000 - $310,000 annually.
• An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.