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The College Board is seeking a Senior/Staff Engineering Director to lead the Core Assessment Platforms group, overseeing multiple teams while advancing technical and organizational objectives in a mission-driven environment. The role operates at the platform level, shaping multi-team roadmaps and aligning execution across highly interconnected systems.
Job Responsibility:
Provide senior technical leadership for a defined area of the Core Assessment Platforms
Guide Engineering Managers, Principal and Staff Engineers in evaluating solution options, making architectural tradeoffs, and managing technical risk and debt
Identify and prioritize near-term technical improvements
Establish and uphold shared engineering standards
Serve as an escalation point for complex, cross-team technical decisions
Stay informed on relevant technologies
Lead multiple engineering teams through experienced Engineering Managers
Partner with Engineering Managers to ensure teams are appropriately staffed
Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement
Actively support diversity, equity, and inclusion
Mentor Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders
Partner closely with Product, Design, Data, Security, and peer Technology leaders
Develop a strong understanding of assessment business needs
Balance competing demands across teams and stakeholders
Communicate complex technical concepts, risks, and recommendations
Ensure delivery progress across teams is coordinated
Collaborate with peer Engineering Directors
Requirements:
10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, including significant experience leading leaders (Engineering Managers, Senior Engineers, or equivalent)
Proven experience setting technical direction and overseeing the delivery of large-scale, cloud-based applications and platforms, preferably using AWS and modern web technologies
A strong background in software architecture and system design
Demonstrated success building, mentoring, and retaining diverse, high-performing engineering teams at scale
Experience operating at the intersection of technology and business
Exceptional communication skills
Strong operational mindset, including experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, delivery risk, and long-term technical health
A leadership style grounded in trust, inclusion, and accountability
Ability to travel 3–5 times per year to NYC or Reston, VA
Authorization to work in the United States
A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies
Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth
A drive for impact and excellence
A collaborative and empathetic approach
What we offer:
A meaningful career
A supportive team
A comprehensive package
Fair and competitive compensation
Salary adjustment by location
Open, transparent conversations about compensation and benefits