Learning Commons · 17 hours ago
Manager, Software Engineering - Developer Experience
Redwood City, CA (Hybrid)
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$214K/yr - $268K/yr
7+ years expLearning Commons is Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s education initiative aimed at scaling effective teaching and learning practices. The Software Engineering Manager for Developer Experience will lead a team to build AI infrastructure and software systems that connect educational tools with learning science, ensuring developers can create impactful EdTech solutions.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a software engineering team focused on building and maintaining our open-source developer tools, APIs, and developer portal
Drive the product vision for developer experience in partnership with Product and Design, helping define how developers interact with Learning Commons systems
Ensure technical excellence by overseeing system design, code quality, performance, and maintainability across DevEx products
Build and evolve team processes that enable high-quality, predictable delivery while supporting experimentation and collaboration
Mentor and develop engineers, creating an inclusive environment where people thrive, grow their skills, and understand how their work contributes to the broader mission
Qualification
Required
Proven experience managing software engineering teams and delivering developer-facing products such as SDKs, APIs, open-source libraries, or developer portals
A strong understanding of modern developer experience practices, including API design, documentation, usability, and open-source community engagement
Ability to think strategically and translate long-term vision into actionable technical and operational plans
Experience balancing people leadership with hands-on technical guidance, fostering both autonomy and accountability
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills — ability to build strong partnerships across product, design, research, and infrastructure teams
7 or more years of software engineering experience
3 or more years of management experience
Benefits
Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
Funding for select family-forming benefits.
Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving
Company
Learning Commons
Learning Commons is the name of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's long-standing work and investment in education, which aims to scale proven teaching and learning practices to benefit every learner.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase