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Emslinqinc
Denver, Colorado
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From Emslinqinc's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
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.
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.
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.
Experience in K-12 EdTech, SaaS, or other mission-driven software environments.
Background managing teams that operate high-reliability, high-transaction-volume systems.
Experience running blended onshore/offshore or FTE/contractor engineering teams at scale.
Experience splitting or merging teams as organizational scope evolves.
Contributions to engineering excellence programs, management communities of practice, or internal leadership development.
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.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
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Our 401(k) plan comes with a 4% employer match on total earnings (not just your base salary).
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Whether it’s a company bonus or target sales commission, your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.
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Vacation
Your
Our flexible Open Paid Time Off Plan lets you take the time you need, when you need it.
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Take the time you need to welcome your new addition – We’ve got you covered!
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Enjoy a little extra downtime to relax and recharge with the ten paid holidays each year.
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Feel good while doing good – 16 paid volunteer hours to support the causes that matter most to you. #LINQCares
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