Director of Engineering
True Talent Solutions Partners · Remote
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.