Director of Engineering (Remote)

About the company

Our client is an education technology company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead multiple product engineering teams while staying hands-on with code and architecture. The role starts near an even split between technical contribution and leadership and moves toward roughly 80% leadership over time.

What you'll do

- Manage and scale several product squads and their engineering leaders.

- Write and review code and pair with engineers on critical work.

- Own architecture decisions that support platform reliability and growth.

- Align team priorities with product and customer outcomes.

- Deliver product and AI capabilities against seasonal customer deadlines.

What we're looking for

- At least 3 years of relevant hands-on engineering management experience; the detailed role asks for 5+ years in engineering and 2 to 3+ years managing multiple teams.

- Experience leading at least two teams, including six or more engineers, and scaling management responsibilities.

- Strong backend architecture judgment and the ability to read, review, and write code.

- TypeScript or Python proficiency, with AWS and MongoDB experience.

- Ability to connect engineering decisions to business outcomes and work across functions.

- Startup experience and interest in education.

Bonus points

- Education technology experience.

- Experience adopting AI in product or engineering workflows.

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 210,000 to 240,000 per year.

- Equity: Competitive equity.

- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

- Unlimited paid time off.

- Professional development and online learning access.

- Flexible cash and equity compensation structure.

Location and work model

- Remote within the United States, including Boston and New York. Travel includes two company retreats and an additional two to four business trips each year.

- Visa transfers may be considered; new sponsorship is not available.