Engineering Manager
LINQ
Engineering Manager
LINQ
Cloud-based school operations and nutrition management
We’re a high-growth software company with a big mission: empowering K-12 district teams to do more with less.
At LINQ, we get K12. That’s why we help districts transform K-12 school operations with best-in-class, cloud-based software solutions built to help districts return more resources to classrooms. Integrating finance, HR, nutrition management, and payments into a single, secure platform, LINQ reduces administrative burden. LINQ is trusted by 30% of school districts across the U.S. to help them operate more efficiently and serve over 1 billion meals to 17 million students annually, process payroll for 364,000 educators, administrators, and staff, and engage with millions of families through the free LINQ Connect app.
Our team? They’re talented, committed, and fiercely loyal problem-solvers. At LINQ, you’ll find challenging and meaningful work, a team that respects and uplifts one another, and a commitment to constant improvement. Our customers love us because we’re attentive, patient, communicative, and solutions focused. They know they can count on us to not only anticipate their needs but to deliver the right answer every time.
About the Team
Our engineering teams build the software school districts run on every day. Nutrition management and the cafeteria line, payroll and finance, and the tools families actually log into. The ERP team owns payroll for teachers and school staff across 22 states, so when we get something wrong, people don't get paid on time. That's not a hypothetical stake, it's the one we work under.
We're modernizing a system districts have depended on for years while it keeps running for them, which is the harder version of the problem and a more interesting one. This team knows the domain as well as anyone in the company. As we take on larger districts, the opportunity in front of this role is to build the engineering practice that scales with them: test automation, release confidence, and delivery that holds up as the customer base grows.
You'll manage six full-time engineers directly and lead delivery across our offshore and nearshore pods, 13 people in total.
About the Role
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead one or more engineering teams responsible for delivering high-quality software across LINQ's product platform. You'll partner closely with the Director of Engineering, senior engineers on your team, and Product leadership to ship software where reliability, data accuracy, and operational rigor are non-negotiable. This is a player/coach role that leans coach — roughly 80% of your time goes to leading people, with the remainder spent where a manager's technical time pays off most: architecture and design review, high-stakes code review, and pairing on hard problems.
What You'll Be Doing
What We're Looking For
What Will Make You Stand Out
Education
Bachelor’s degree in any field, or equivalent practical experience. Domain expertise and demonstrated craft carry more weight than academic background.
Travel Requirements
Less than 10%
Compensation
We offer a competitive salary of $130,000-$150,000 + a 8% annual bonus.
💰Planning Your Future: Our 401(k) plan comes with a 4% employer match on total earnings (not just your base salary).
💸Performance Pays Off: Whether it’s a company bonus or target sales commission, your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.
🌴Vacation Your Way: Our flexible Open Paid Time Off Plan lets you take the time you need, when you need it.
👶Paid Parental Leave: Take the time you need to welcome your new addition – We’ve got you covered!
🎉Ten Paid Corporate Holidays: Enjoy a little extra downtime to relax and recharge with the ten paid holidays each year.
❤️Giving Back: Feel good while doing good – 16 paid volunteer hours to support the causes that matter most to you. #LINQCares
🏥Benefits That Have Your Back (And Teeth, Too!): Rock-solid medical, dental and vision coverage. Pick your vibe: a low deductible PPO and pair with an FSA or a HDHP with a sweet HSA – with contributions from LINQ. Dental perks that even cover braces for the kiddos.
💪Wellness Perks: Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D insurance. Gym reimbursements and tons of extra savings on travel assistance, employee assistance, and even pet insurance options.
🎁Rewards For Referrals: Got an amazing candidate in your network? Send them our way and earn a referral bonus when they join the team!
As a federal contractor and equal employment opportunity employer, LINQ adheres to all applicable laws and regulations regarding employment practices, ensuring that all qualified individuals receive consideration for employment
based on their qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local law.
To learn more about your rights and protections under federal law, please refer to the EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Poster at the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster
If you’d like to view a copy of the company’sstate or federally required affirmative action plans or policy statement, please email [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact [email protected]. This email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not use this email to inquire about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as solicitation, following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.
LINQ provides cloud-based software for K-12 schools and districts to run core operations in one platform. It focuses on school nutrition management, finance, and administrative tasks, combining menus, payments, alerts, digital forms, and automated workflows into a single system. The product is accessed online and uses subscriptions, so districts pay recurring fees to use the software. The platform integrates different operations to improve efficiency, reduce paperwork, and ensure regulatory compliance. LINQ differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end solution that consolidates nutrition programs, financial management, and administrative processes in one cloud-based tool, helping district leaders save time and cut costs. The goal is to empower school leaders with stable, streamlined operations and better oversight of district activities.
Explore more opportunities at LINQ