Engineering Director
Core
Lead the Create Core platform team building foundational libraries, data models, and services for the College Board authoring ecosystem.
Role type
Senior Engineering Director (Platform/Infrastructure)
Builds
Shared foundations (rich text editing library, canonical data models, metadata service, APIs) for internal engineering teams.
Domain
EdTech / Cloud-native Platform Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
System design, Cloud architecture (AWS), TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, React, People management, Agile delivery, Technical strategy, Cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Experience establishing new teams, AI-driven solution adoption, Accessibility (WCAG) expertise
Technologies
TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, React, AWS
Responsibilities
Lead team of 4-8 engineers, define platform roadmap with Product, guide architecture of shared libraries, ensure high developer experience and accessibility, manage team growth and culture.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with direct team leadership
