Director of Engineering

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Directly oversee and guide a team of 10 - 15 predominantly senior engineers and an Engineering Manager
• - Provide consistent, constructive feedback and conduct performance reviews to foster professional growth
• - Uphold a high-performance culture, including managing critical performance conversations and, when necessary, making decisions regarding team composition
• - Actively participate in the recruitment, interviewing, and retention of top-tier engineering talent
• - Collaborate with other people managers to nurture team engagement and enhance our company culture
• - Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, positioning us at the forefront of technical innovation
• - Review and collaborate with engineers on technical specifications to ensure excellence in execution
• - Lead the development of Engineering Department Strategy and OKRs in alignment with Organizational Strategy and OKRs
• - Assist the CTO in build-versus-buy research and decision-making processes
• - Identify and spearhead solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire PDT organization
• - Work closely with Engineers, Product and Design teams to make sure that the best possible technical and product tradeoffs are being made
• - Support engineers in effective project management, setting up processes and systems to ensure consistent and effective delivery
• - Skillfully lead and facilitate essential team and departmental rituals, such as Kickoffs, Retrospectives, and Tech Debt Reviews
• - Collaborate cross-functionally to understand (and when necessary challenge) technical estimates and prioritize backlog items, making pragmatic tradeoffs when necessary
• - Develop processes, tools, and systems that enhance our team's overall effectiveness
• - Contribute to the team by participating in On-Call (PagerDuty) activities as needed

Required Skills

• - At least 6 years of experience in Engineering Management, with at least 3 of those as a Manager of Managers leading organizations of 15+ people
• - Demonstrated ability to lead and drive the delivery of long-term product initiatives
• - Demonstrated ability to manage difficult tradeoffs between engineering, product, and business needs leading to impactful outcomes
• - Demonstrated capability to drive innovation within Product, Design and Engineering leading to impactful outcomes
• - Strong technical acumen coupled with a deep understanding of product development
• - Exceptional collaboration and influencing skills, with a talent for working effectively with Product, Design, and Customer Success teams
• - The ability to discern when to dive into technical details and when to maintain a higher-level perspective
• - A commitment to cultivating both individual growth and a high-performance engineering culture
• - Growth-oriented mindset with the capability to guide others on their development journey
• - Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• - Proficiency in identifying and managing priorities independently
• - Dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion within teams

Benefits

• - Competitive salaries and benefits packages
• - Flexible work hours; fully remote team
• - Paid parental leave for biological and adopted children
• - Half-day Fridays, every Friday
• - 18 paid company holidays, including a one week mid-year and one week end-of-year break
• - 9 wellness days to be used for self-care or anything that comes up in life
• - 15 days of PTO
• - 1-month (20 working days) paid sabbatical after the 4-year anniversary, and every 4 years thereafter
• - Generous medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• - Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• - 401k retirement plan
• - Short & long-term disability insurance
• - $100 per employee yearly wellness budget
• - PerkSpot: Instant access to discounts on products & services from hundreds of vendors
• - Annual budget for professional and personal development
• - Volunteerism incorporated in onboarding and encouraged on an ongoing basis