Engineering Manager, GenAI Studio

College Board – Technology Organization – GenAI Studio 

100% Remote 

About the Team 

The GenAI Studio is an internal incubator at College Board that launched in January 2024. Through the Studio, College Board is investing time and resources for Generative AI ideation. The Studio is responsibly experimenting with AI internally with staff, in the development of our products, and even in AP classrooms. Our rapid prototyping and experimentation help us make informed decisions about AI in our broader portfolio of offerings. The Studio is comprised of a diverse, cross-functional team of strategists, technologists, and product managers at College Board committed to solving the most impactful and interesting problems arising with AI. Across the team we divide the work around strategic enablement within our organization, transformative AI innovations that are both internally and externally facing and advancing AI Literacy in the education space.

About the Opportunity  

As the Engineering Manager for the GenAI Studio at College Board, you will lead a team of 4+ software engineers and data scientists to develop innovative AI solutions that enhance student learning and streamline internal processes. Your role is crucial in creating secure, impactful AI prototypes that align with College Board's strategic goals. You will collaborate closely with product and design teams, ensuring seamless integration of AI initiatives. Your leadership bridges technical and business needs, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment that drives the successful adoption of AI technologies across the organization. 

In this role, you will:

Provide technical leadership to the team (40%)

• Sort through options for solutioning, leveraging your own technical expertise

• Continue to learn and keep abreast of developments in Generative AI software, sharing that knowledge within the team to support best practices

• Provide guidance to team members as they solution and build prototypes, occasionally working directly in the code yourself and review code submitted by team members

• Manage scope and actively work against developing technical debt

• Monitor and manage costs, working with internal resources to optimize the cost and performance of applications

• Approach every feature with a security-sensitive perspective

Build a highly engaged, and high-performing team (30%)

• Cultivate norms that support strong communication, a positive working culture, and an engaged team

• Define ceremonies that support your high-performing Agile team, while maximizing productive work time

• Actively cultivate the superpowers of team members and leverage these to develop products

• Manage work culture to ensure the mission and operating principles of College Board and …