Senior Manager, Software Engineering

**Description**

**Senior Manager, Software Engineering**
**Bogota, Colombia**

**ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED**

**The Opportunity**:
Recently combined with Anthology, Blackboard offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. The company’s mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.

We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.

This role focuses on Blackboard Learn, where we pride ourselves on creating well-designed web and mobile solutions to support learners, instructors, and administrators. Blackboard Learn allows learners and instructors to access online educational experiences wherever and whenever they want through web and mobile devices. Our technology helps instructors breathe life into educational content, brings efficiency to day-to-day tasks, and empowers instructors with tools to engage and assess every learner. We help motivate learners by promoting collaboration, communication, and connections with their peers and instructors.
- Required skills/qualifications:_
- Significant experience within cloud software development
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
- Strong written & oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
- A proven track record of managing and growing high performing teams
- Considerable experience with Java and SQL on database management systems such as SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL
- Ability to break down large, complex problems and to lead the process of design, implementation, and rollout of automation projects and solutions
- Ability to solicit and develop a roadmap for improving the tools that support the various engineering teams
- A working understanding of software engineering best practices and experience with Agile methods
- Experience working with product management at a senior management level
Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 or above

**The Office**:
Blackboard has an office located in Bogota, Colombia as a hub for the LAC market.
- Located in Capital Towers center in the financial district
- Excellent and secure area to eat lunch, have a walk, or dine after office hours
- Benefits in prepaid medicine, dental plan, and wellness allowance
- Easy access to public transportation close to two important avenues, Carrera 7 and Calle 100
- Free parking for employees and paid parking for visitors
- Multiple private spaces for virtual and face-to-face meetings
- Regular events like bring your dog to work day and ping-pong, foosball, and Mario Kart tournaments
- Sodexo card provided for employees
- Daily budget to spend on beverage vending machines
- Learn more about the Bogota office culture by checking out our Facebook page
- Option for remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

Req ID: 644