Technical Product Manager

There is a new opening for a Technical Product Manager to join us to work with our engineering teams. This role will also work with product, design, and operations teams to deliver innovative ways to serve our learners.  

We are a premier Edtech company and leading platform for high-stakes test prep for pre-law, pre-med, med school students, residents, practicing physicians, PAs, and NPs. We use cutting edge technology and powerful data to create personalized and innovative learning experiences.

Who You Are

• 3+ years experience as a technical product manager, product owner, or solutions architect.

• 3+ years experience as a software engineer, data engineer or SDET.

• Technical fluency – Ability to understand, discuss, and challenge architectural concepts, trade offs, and new opportunities with technical team members. Understand technical issues well enough to make the right decisions about prioritizing not only new product features but also reducing technical debt or improving resiliency.

• Excellent written and verbal communication of ideas, narratives and complex technical information to a broad audience including, but not limited to: executives, stakeholders and engineers.

What You’ll Do

• Work with engineering component teams to deliver scalable and extensible software solutions to support business needs.

• Coordinate with business line product managers and other component teams to define your team’s roadmap and coordinate delivery of product features.

• Translates business needs, user needs and technological capabilities into user stories and product specifications that will lead to successful implementations.

• Document detailed acceptance criteria that developers and QA can rely upon to complete their tasks.

• Maintain up to date documentation of your component teams features and capabilities.

• Drive Agile principles and methodologies, including owning the team backlogs, defining and prioritizing epics, features, user stories and other artifacts to support development goals.

We live at the intersection of education and technology. We use cutting edge technology and powerful data to create personalized and innovative learning experiences. Our team is passionate about education and its ability to improve lives. Our learners hold us to a high standard, and we do the same with each other. We thrive on change, we are relentless about improvement, we practice trust-based vulnerability, and we are committed to a culture of freedom and responsibility. We get a lot done, and we have a lot of fun doing it.

• Meaning. Do meaningful work that has a positive impact on society.

• Influence. Good ideas win and we value contributions from everyone.

• Innovation. It’s central to who we are and everything we do.

• Growth. We are always learning and you will sharpen your skill set.

• Performance. We set aspirational goals and make them happen.

• Low ego. High energy. That’s our recipe for success.

• Autonomy. Our team thrives with freedom and responsibility.

• Flexibility. We trust our people to do great work without unnecessary rules.

• Remote first. And not going back.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary at a fast-growing company

• Remote-first work environment allowing for flexibility

• Unlimited PTO, comprehensive health benefits and 401(k) match

• Additional Wellness Days to support a balanced schedule

• Monthly remote-work stipend and annual home office equipment stipend

• Flexible Spending Account

• Parental leave benefits

• Volunteer opportunities

• Continual learning, Lunch-and-Learn, and mentoring opportunities

• Free access to test prep programs for team members, and family discounts

We believe that personal and professional diversity is the key to innovation. We hire based solely on your strengths and qualifications, and the way in which those strengths can directly contribute to your success in your new position.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 

race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. In our innovative and inclusive workplace, we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.