Full-Time
Director of Engineering
Engineering, SaaS
Posted on 9/13/2025
Liaison International
201-500 employees
Admissions management and marketing automation software
Compensation Overview
$180k - $210k/yr
Remote in USA
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- 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in senior management or director-level leadership roles.
- Proven success leading large, distributed engineering teams in a SaaS environment.
- Strong technical background in AWS cloud infrastructure, ReactJS, APIs, and microservices architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with product management, support, and client-facing teams.
- Deep understanding of agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and global delivery models.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Track record of scaling SaaS platforms to meet global enterprise demands.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Provide strategic and technical leadership for global engineering and QA teams, fostering innovation, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of SaaS solutions using SalesForce, AWS, ReactJS, NodeJS and related technologies.
- Lead QA strategy, ensuring robust test automation, continuous quality optimization, and measurable improvements in software reliability and customer experience.
- Implement scalable automation frameworks and embed quality practices across all stages of the SDLC.
- Collaborate closely with Product Management to align engineering execution with business goals and customer needs.
- Partner with Client Services, Customer Success, and Support to ensure the platform addresses customer requirements and delivers exceptional user experiences.
- Build and manage a highly distributed engineering and QA organization across multiple regions, ensuring effective communication, performance, and alignment.
- Establish and promote best practices in software engineering, including CI/CD, DevOps, security, reliability, and scalability.
- Develop engineering roadmaps and align them with product strategy and corporate objectives.
- Manage release plans, resource planning, support escalation and Drive a data-driven approach to measure engineering efficiency, velocity, and product quality.
- Mentor engineering leaders and promote professional development across the organization.
LiaisonEDU provides admissions management and marketing automation software and services for higher education. Its products help colleges and universities identify, recruit, and enroll prospective students by streamlining admissions tasks, automating marketing, and managing large application volumes (about 2.5 million annually) through a subscription-based platform. The system supports personalized marketing and fits unique program workflows to guide a student from initial inquiry to enrollment. What sets LiaisonEDU apart is its long track record (25 years) in the education space, its experience serving more than 31,000 programs, and its focus on tailoring strategies and workflows to the needs of different institutions. The company aims to save time and money for educational institutions while improving recruitment outcomes and enrollment efficiency.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1990
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AACOM partnership expands Othot access to all member schools by March 2025.
- NAGAP alliance boosts GradCAS adoption in arts, humanities, sciences.
- Sarah Coen's expertise drives customer growth and retention strategies.
What critics are saying
- Salesforce TargetX erodes market share with superior AI recruitment tools.
- Workday Student bundles admissions, bypassing Liaison CAS services.
- OpenAI free tools commoditize MyLiaison marketing automation.
What makes Liaison International unique
- Othot for AACOMAS delivers AI predictions and holistic review for osteopathic schools.
- MyLiaison bridges education-to-employment using real-time search trends.
- Transfer Planner streamlines California community college transfers to CSU.
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Company News
WATERTOWN, Mass., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Liaison is proud to announce that its founder and CEO, George Haddad, has been awarded the prestigious Gies Award for Eminence in Innovation by the ADEAGies Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). This honor recognizes Mr. Haddad's transformative contributions to oral health and health professions enrollment management, as well as his decades-long commitment to advancing dental education through technology and innovation.Mr. Haddad, who was officially named a 2025 Gies Award recipient in October 2024, was formally honored at the 75th ADEAGies Foundation Awards Celebration on March 10 in National Harbor, Maryland.With a career spanning more than 30 years in higher education technology, Mr. Haddad has played a pivotal role in modernizing dental school admissions and enrollment processes. Under his leadership, Liaison has revolutionized the field with its Centralized Application Service (CAS) and advanced enrollment management solutions, which have streamlined application processes for dental programs worldwide."Mr
WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Liaison, a leader in higher education technology, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) to launch "Othot for AACOMAS," an advanced predictive analytics and holistic review solution tailored for osteopathic medical schools using AACOMAS (AACOM's Centralized Application Service).Recognizing the value of data-driven decision-making in medical school admissions, AACOM has made a strategic investment to offer "Othot for AACOMAS" to all member schools utilizing AACOMAS. This new platform enhances institutions' ability to assess applicants effectively, prioritize resources, and support enrollment goals with minimal lift from participating schools."Othot for AACOMAS" builds on the success of a pilot program at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, which demonstrated measurable improvements in applicant engagement, interview prioritization, and enrollment yield over the past two years.With its predictive analytics and holistic review capabilities, the platform is designed to:Leverage AI-powered predictions | Institutions receive data-driven insights on applicants' likelihood to enroll, enabling targeted engagement strategies.Institutions receive data-driven insights on applicants' likelihood to enroll, enabling targeted engagement strategies. Streamline application review | Schools can prioritize application review, manage interviews efficiently, and make strategic decisions on waitlists and alternate pools.Schools can prioritize application review, manage interviews efficiently, and make strategic decisions on waitlists and alternate pools. Enable holistic review | Admissions teams gain a broader view of candidates beyond traditional metrics, promoting a more comprehensive, inclusive selection process.Admissions teams gain a broader view of candidates beyond traditional metrics, promoting a more comprehensive, inclusive selection process. Reduce implementation burden | Seamless integration with Liaison's WebAdMIT eliminates the need for standalone or third-party data sources, making adoption easy.The first cohort of AACOMAS schools will gain access to the predictive analytics component in March 2025, with the holistic review functionality rolling out in April 2025."Our collaboration with AACOM reflects Liaison's commitment to empowering institutions with data-driven solutions that enhance the admissions process," George Haddad, Founder and CEO of Liaison, said
WATERTOWN, Mass., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Liaison, a leader in higher education technology solutions, today launched MyLiaison, a groundbreaking website designed to connect prospective undergraduate and graduate students with their ideal educational and career paths. MyLiaison is based on Liaison's Living Profile technology platform and is designed to redefine the journey from education to employment, offering a seamless pipeline that guides users through choosing and applying to educational programs.Liaison Unveils MyLiaison, a Student-Centric Website for Bridging Education and Employment"MyLiaison is a gateway to the future for students and educators," Stephen Taylor, vice president for Graduate Enrollment Strategy at Liaison, said. "We are addressing the core needs of prospective undergraduate and graduate students by offering rich, data-driven insights into individual schools, career exploration, and direct application pathways. This platform will empower students to make informed decisions that align with their academic and career aspirations."The website's unique features include high-value articles, detailed profiles of educational institutions, and lead generation for affiliated programs. Students will be able to explore content and programs of interest, save their profile information, and click a link bringing them to the applications of their choice. MyLiaison leverages current online search trends to ensure content relevance, boosting its visibility and effectiveness."By aligning the content with real-time online search trends, we're attracting and engaging with students on topics they are genuinely interested in
The partnership combines Liaison International's innovative technology with NAGAP's graduate enrollment expertise to transform graduate education and enrich professional growth.WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Liaison International, a leader in higher education technology solutions, has partnered with NAGAP, The Association for Graduate Enrollment Management, which is committed to the advancement of graduate enrollment management (GEM). This strategic partnership signifies a crucial step forward in the GEM field, combining the capabilities of both organizations to better support the graduate education community.Liaison International and NAGAP Forge Partnership to Empower Graduate Enrollment ManagementThis partnership will empower NAGAP with the ability to partake in defining, collecting, and disseminating essential graduate enrollment data. This initiative will bolster the association's mission to engage and advance GEM professionals by promoting excellence and collaboration through education, research, and professional development."NAGAP is thrilled to partner with Liaison on promoting GradCAS as a turnkey solution for graduate degrees in the arts and humanities, as well as the social and natural sciences," said Keith Ramsdell, chair of external relations and partnerships and past president of NAGAP. "Centralized application systems deliver efficiencies that admissions offices need and simplicity that students want."Liaison's collaboration with NAGAP will expand the reach and functionality of Centralized Application Services (CAS™) for managing master's, doctoral, and professional degree applications. This effort will advance the field of GEM and reinforce NAGAP's position as the preeminent professional association for graduate enrollment professionals
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