Director of Engineering, Product

About the Role

Lead product engineering for an education technology company building tools that help K-12 schools create schedules for teachers and students. You will manage multiple product squads, shape the engineering organization, and help deliver reliable, high-value product capabilities as the company grows.

What You'll Do

• Own delivery and team leadership across product squads focused on scheduling, visibility and reporting, and elementary education.
• Start in a hands-on role, contributing code, reviewing work, and pairing with engineers, with the balance shifting toward organizational leadership over time.
• Make technical architecture decisions that support platform reliability and future growth.
• Partner with product and school-facing teams to set squad goals and align engineering priorities with business outcomes.
• Deliver product improvements ahead of the school scheduling season, including AI-powered capabilities.

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 years of engineering management experience and 2 to 3 or more years managing multiple teams, including experience scaling teams and leading other managers.
• A track record of owning product or business outcomes such as delivery speed, quality, growth, retention, or margins.
• Strong backend architecture and design experience, sound technical judgment, and a willingness to remain hands-on.
• Experience with TypeScript or Python, AWS, and MongoDB; the broader stack includes React.
• Background in K-12 education technology or related learning and teaching fields, ideally in a mission-driven environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-growing environment, communicate technical trade-offs clearly, and align cross-functional partners.
• Experience learning and applying AI capabilities.
• Authorization to work in the United States without new visa sponsorship, or eligibility for a visa transfer, and ability to travel for occasional company gatherings and business needs.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range

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

Location

Remote, United States.