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# Principal Software Engineer at Cengage

Compensation

$117,100 – $187,300/yr

**Setup**
: Remote

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Jun 17, 2026

## Description

Cengage is hiring a Technology Lead to lead remote software engineering teams delivering high-availability enterprise education technology platforms. The role covers content systems, content workflows, content AI, application development, platform support, product architecture, performance analysis, A/B testing, and agile delivery. It requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, five years of technology leadership experience, and expertise in generative AI, cloud-native architecture, enterprise software, content operations, and distributed collaboration.

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