Join Our Team at RW Thrive!

Are you passionate about designing and delivering innovative software solutions that power real-world learning experiences? RW Thrive—a growing, employee-owned company—is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the architecture, development, and evolution of our digital product platforms. This role will provide hands-on technical leadership across embedded, mobile, desktop, and web applications while partnering with engineering, product, and business teams to build scalable, high-quality systems that support product innovation and long-term growth.

Who We Are

RW Thrive is the parent organization of two impactful educational companies: Realityworks, known for experiential learning tools used in classrooms worldwide, and CreXo, a leader in creative robotics education. While RW Thrive may be new to your radar, our brands are well-established in education and innovation. Together, we are committed to equipping learners and educators with the tools they need to thrive in today’s world.

The Opportunity: Lead Software Engineer

The Lead Software Engineer will provide technical leadership in designing and delivering innovative digital solutions that power our hands-on learning products. This role will lead the architecture, development, and modernization of embedded, mobile, desktop, and web applications, including integration across our Realityworks and CreXo platforms. As a hands-on leader, you will partner with cross-functional teams to bring new products to market, solve complex technical challenges, and ensure scalable, high-quality systems across the full product lifecycle.

Why Join Us?

Employee-owned company with a collaborative culture
Mission-driven work supporting educators and learners
Opportunity to shape the future of technology in education
Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid work flexibility

Key Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership for software development across embedded, desktop, mobile, and web applications
Collaborates with R&D, Product, DevOps, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable digital solutions
Defines software architecture and design for complex development initiatives
Coordinates development efforts across internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment with timelines and standards
Guides engineers through design decisions, troubleshooting, and implementation challenges
Writes and maintains production-quality code and contributes directly to development efforts
Leads resolution of complex technical issues including performance, security, and system reliability
Participates in user testing and leverages feedback to drive product improvements
Ensures adherence to SDLC processes including version control, code review, and release management
Ensures software solutions meet regulatory and compliance requirements
Documents system architecture, specifications, and development processes
Maintains awareness of emerging technologies and supports continuous improvement
Mentors and supports software engineers and cross-functional teams

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and directly-related experience
10+ years of professional software development experience across embedded, desktop, or mobile platforms
Demonstrated experience leading architecture or development of complex software systems
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as C/C++, C#/.NET, Java/Kotlin, or Swift/Objective-C
Experience with version control, code reviews, and automated build and release processes
Experience developing software that interfaces with hardware or external systems

Desired Qualifications

Experience developing hardware-integrated or embedded systems
Experience across multiple application platforms (desktop, mobile, web)
Proficiency with Python for tooling, automation, or data analysis
Experience with APIs, service-oriented architectures, or shared-code strategies
Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction
Experience working with distributed teams or external partners
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools

Work Location

RW Thrive is headquartered in Eau Claire, WI. This is a primarily work-from-home position, working from a home office and coming onsite in Eau Claire as needed.

Compensation

The expected compensation range for this position is $116,000 - $150,000 annually

Travel Requirements

Occasional (<10%) travel may be required to support business needs

Learn More

Discover more about our mission and impact at www.rwthrive.com

RW Thrive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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