Director of Engineering, Product

About the Role

Lead and scale multiple product engineering squads at a mission-driven K-12 education technology company. You will own product engineering delivery and technical direction, partnering across the organization to support the development of tools for school scheduling.

What You'll Do

• Lead multiple product squads, supporting engineers and driving delivery across scheduling, reporting, and elementary school experiences.

• Contribute code, review work, and pair with engineers, initially balancing hands-on engineering with leadership and gradually shifting toward a greater leadership focus.

• Make and guide architectural decisions that support a robust, scalable platform.

• Partner with product and other cross-functional teams to set squad goals and connect engineering priorities to business outcomes.

• Deliver high-value product capabilities, including AI-powered features.

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 years of engineering management experience, including managing and scaling multiple teams and experience managing other managers.

• Experience owning product or business outcomes and translating technical decisions into results.

• Strong backend architecture and design skills, with the ability to assess trade-offs and remain hands-on.

• Proficiency with TypeScript or Python and experience with AWS and MongoDB; familiarity with React is useful.

• Experience in K-12 education technology or related learning and teaching fields, plus interest in applying AI.

• Comfort working in a fast-growing environment, prioritizing independently, and aligning cross-functional partners.

• Ability to travel for occasional company retreats and business trips.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

Remote within the United States.