Director, Software Engineering
HighlightsColumbus, Ohio, United States
Posted February 9, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Highlights, founded in 1946, is a global family media brand that publishes children’s magazines, books, activity guides, digital apps, and games. The company focuses on nurturing literacy, critical thinking, creativity, confidence, and core values such as honesty, thoughtfulness, and tolerance. With a legacy of improving reading skills and shaping positive character traits for tens of millions of children worldwide, Highlights stands out for its integrated, purpose‑driven content across print and digital platforms. Its commitment to helping children grow into their best selves—curious, confident, creative, and caring—defines its distinct position in the children’s media industry.
Job Description
The Director of Software Engineering is responsible for end-to-end digital delivery and reliability, overseeing software engineering, DevOps and platform operations, quality engineering, user experience design, and business analysis.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading end-to-end digital delivery organizations, including engineering and DevOps.
- Demonstrated success increasing test automation and delivery automation maturity across teams.
- Working knowledge of generative AI and AI-assisted tools applied to software development, testing, design, or analysis.
- Strong understanding of modern software development, CI/CD, cloud platforms, observability, and automation.
- Experience operating customer-facing digital platforms with high reliability expectations.
- Strong business acumen and ability to balance experience, speed, quality, cost, and reliability.
Benefits
- Company-matched 401(k) or other retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Relocation assistance
- Generous paid time off
