Engineering Manager

The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admission services company that helps millions of students achieve their educational goals through online and in‑person courses, digital resources, and print books. Its  brand is one of the largest online tutoring services in the U.S., supported by a community of more than 4,000 tutors who have delivered over 22 million one‑to‑one tutoring sessions.

We’re seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team shaping the next generation of learning, tutoring, and student success products. In this role you’ll balance hands‑on technical leadership with people management to drive the execution of critical features and evolve engineering practices that enable faster and higher‑quality delivery.

• Technical Leadership
• Contribute hands‑on to code, architecture, and technical design while leading the team (approximate 50/50 IC/management split)
• Drive improvements to engineering practices such as developer efficiency, CI/CD, testing strategies, quality assurance, or AI tool adoption
• Team Development
• Build and develop a high‑performing team of 3‑6 engineers through effective coaching, feedback, and career development
• As part of a small engineering leadership team, foster a culture of psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Delivery & Collaboration
• Partner with Product and Design to translate business goals into clear technical plans and ensure consistent execution
• Communicate effectively across technical and non‑technical audiences, ensuring alignment and managing dependencies
• Drive measurable improvements in team velocity and delivery quality

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with at least 3+ years of people‑management experience leading engineering teams
• Strong hands‑on experience with C# and .NET technologies, with the ability to contribute meaningfully to code and technical design (React experience is a plus)
• Strong hands‑on experience with database design and SQL (MSSQL experience is a plus)
• Demonstrated experience driving process improvements in CI/CD, testing practices, quality assurance, or adoption of new development tools and technologies
• Strategic thinking balanced with tactical execution, able to zoom out to see the big picture while also diving into technical details when needed
• Track record of improving team velocity and delivery quality through systematic identification and resolution of bottlenecks
• Experience coaching engineers at various skill levels to grow their technical and professional capabilities
• Excellent communication with clarity and empathy, adapting style to diverse stakeholders and building trust
• Sound judgment in balancing trade‑offs between scope, quality, speed, and long‑term technical health
• Model collaborative, inclusive leadership that creates psychological safety and empowers team members
• Ownership and accountability for individual and team outcomes, addressing challenges proactively and with integrity

The Princeton Review is an equal employment opportunity employer. The company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other protected category. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these factors.

The company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on these protected categories.

Salary: $150,000 – $180,000 per year (USD) plus benefits commensurate with experience and skills.