Director of Engineering

About the Role

Lead and scale multiple product engineering teams at a mission-driven K-12 education technology company focused on improving school scheduling. You will shape engineering priorities, guide major technical decisions, and connect product delivery to business outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Own delivery across multiple product squads, including scheduling, visibility and reporting, and elementary school experiences.

• Start with a substantial hands-on contribution, including writing and reviewing code and pairing with engineers, then transition toward a greater focus on leadership.

• Make and implement architecture decisions that support a robust, scalable platform.

• Work with product and other cross-functional partners to set squad goals and align engineering priorities with business outcomes.

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

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years of engineering experience and 3 or more years managing engineering teams, with experience leading multiple teams and managers.

• Experience scaling teams, owning product or business outcomes, and guiding teams through significant technical decisions.

• Strong backend architecture and design skills, with the ability to explain technical trade-offs in terms of business impact.

• Proficiency in TypeScript or Python, and experience with AWS and MongoDB; familiarity with React is relevant.

• Background in K-12 education technology or related learning and teaching fields, and interest in mission-driven work.

• Comfort working in a fast-growing environment, learning new technologies, and applying AI capabilities.

• 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.