Senior Director, Software Engineering Full Time NEW

Join a high-impact leadership role where you will shape the future of software development at global scale. This position offers the opportunity to lead distributed engineering teams building innovative products used by millions of developers worldwide. You will define technical strategy, guide architecture decisions, and foster a culture centered on quality, collaboration, and rapid innovation. Working closely with product and design leaders, you will help solve complex customer challenges through modern technologies and AI-powered development tools. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, mentorship, and organizational influence. It is an ideal opportunity for a visionary engineering leader who thrives in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments.

Accountabilities

• Define and execute long-term engineering strategy, roadmaps, and priorities in partnership with Product and Design teams.
• Lead, mentor, and grow distributed teams of software engineers, promoting ownership, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee architecture and technical design for complex, high-scale products, ensuring maintainability, extensibility, and reliability.
• Establish engineering best practices including testing, code quality, security, and operational excellence.
• Drive adoption of modern AI-assisted software development tools to accelerate delivery and team productivity.
• Manage technical dependencies across teams and ensure alignment on shared goals and delivery timelines.
• Encourage innovation through experimentation, technical research, and implementation of new engineering approaches.
• Support career development, performance management, and succession planning across the engineering organization.

Requirements

• 9+ years of software engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams in high-growth or complex environments.
• Strong technical background in one or more languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Go, C++, C#, or Rust.
• Experience with modern web technologies and architectures such as React, Rails, GraphQL, MySQL, or cloud-native systems.
• Proven success leading distributed or remote engineering teams across multiple time zones.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into scalable technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for inclusive leadership, mentorship, and building high-performing teams.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range: $160,200 – $425,000 per year
• Performance-based annual bonus opportunities
• Equity or stock-based compensation programs
• Fully remote work flexibility within the United States
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision healthcare coverage
• Generous paid time off and holiday programs
• Learning, development, and career growth opportunities
• Inclusive and collaborative company culture
• Access to cutting-edge AI tools and modern engineering environments
• Additional rewards or incentives based on role scope and impact.

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