Director of Engineering

About the Role

Lead and scale multiple product engineering teams at a mission-driven K-12 education technology company. Reporting to the CTO, you will shape engineering direction and help improve how schools plan schedules for teachers and students.

What You'll Do

• Lead multiple product squads, supporting engineers and coordinating delivery across product areas.
• Contribute code, review work, and pair with engineers, with an initially balanced split between hands-on work and leadership.
• Make and guide architecture decisions that support a robust, scalable platform.
• Partner with product and other cross-functional teams to set goals and connect engineering priorities to business outcomes.
• Deliver high-value product features, including AI-powered capabilities.
• Grow into a leadership-focused role over time while remaining connected to technical work.

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 years of hands-on engineering management experience, including managing multiple teams and experience leading other managers.
• Experience scaling engineering teams and owning product or business outcomes such as quality, growth, or retention.
• Strong backend architecture and design skills, including the ability to evaluate technical trade-offs and remain hands-on.
• Experience with TypeScript or Python, AWS, and MongoDB; familiarity with React is also relevant.
• Background in K-12 education technology or a related learning and teaching field, with an interest in mission-driven education work.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical decisions into business outcomes.
• Ability to travel for occasional company retreats and business needs.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $210,000 to $240,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

Remote within the United States.