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 School Nutrition team builds high-transaction-volume software that processes over 1 billion meal transactions annually across thousands of school districts. This is mission-critical infrastructure: it must work during the lunch rush, every school day, in cafeterias nationwide. We're building the next generation of nutrition management technology to help schools operate more efficiently while ensuring every student has access to healthy meals.
About the Position
As Director of Engineering for School Nutrition Products, you'll own the technical strategy for a platform that handles millions of point-of-sale transactions daily. You'll lead multiple engineering teams, drive modernization of our technology stack, and collaborate closely with product, sales, consulting, and customer support to ensure we're solving real problems for school districts.
This role requires someone who can balance strategic vision with operational execution. You should be equally comfortable defining a multi-year architecture roadmap and unblocking a team struggling with a production issue.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead software modernization initiatives, transforming legacy systems into scalable, cloud-native architectures while maintaining reliability for districts that depend on us daily
- Partner with Architecture to design systems that handle high transaction volumes with low latency across distributed school environments, including offline and intermittent connectivity scenarios
- Evaluate and roll out modern development tools, including AI-assisted coding platforms, to accelerate delivery and improve code quality
- Build and maintain data infrastructure that enables reporting, analytics, and actionable insights for school nutrition operations
- Manage engineering resources, budget, and schedule across multiple projects; estimate scope, cost, and timeline for new initiatives
- Communicate project status, risks, and tradeoffs to clients, stakeholders, and senior leadership
- Mentor and develop engineering talent; build a team culture where people do their best work
What We Are Looking For:
- 8+ years in software development, architecture, and design, with at least 3 years leading engineering teams of 15+ engineers
- Experience building and scaling high-transaction-volume systems (point-of-sale, payments, e-commerce, or similar platforms processing millions of daily transactions)
- Track record in software modernization: migrating legacy systems to cloud architectures, microservices, and API-first designs
- Experience managing blended teams (onshore/offshore, FTE/contractor) and navigating platform consolidations or technology integrations
- Strong technical foundation in .NET/C#, SQL Server, and modern web technologies (React, Angular, JavaScript)
- Fluency in Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both engineers and business stakeholders
What Will Make You Stand Out:
- Hands-on experience shipping production applications with AI coding assistants
- Experience in school nutrition, food service management, point-of-sale systems, or K-12 EdTech
- Experience architecting for offline-first or intermittent connectivity scenarios
- Background in B2B SaaS across various stages of the product lifecycle
🌎Flex Your Workspace: Work remote from one of our eligible states across the US, or if you’re near Austin three days in office a week!
💰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’s state 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.
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