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 guide product delivery and technical direction as the platform grows to support schools, teachers, and students.

What You'll Do

• Lead multiple product squads focused on scheduling, reporting and visibility, and elementary school experiences.

• Start with a hands-on balance of coding, code reviews, and pairing, then shift toward a greater focus on leadership as the organization grows.

• Make architecture decisions that support a robust, scalable platform and guide teams through technical change.

• 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.

What We're Looking For

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

• Experience scaling engineering teams and owning products, business goals, and outcomes such as quality, growth, retention, or delivery speed.

• Strong backend architecture and design skills, including the ability to weigh technical trade-offs while remaining comfortable writing and reviewing code.

• Experience with TypeScript or Python, AWS, and MongoDB; familiarity with React is useful.

• Background in K-12 education technology or related learning and teaching fields, with a commitment to education-focused work.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-growing environment.

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

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

Remote within the United States.