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 technical direction and product delivery as the organization grows, starting with a balanced mix of hands-on engineering and leadership.

What You'll Do

• Lead multiple product squads, supporting engineers and managers while driving delivery across their product areas.

• Contribute code, review work, and pair with engineers, with an initial focus split between hands-on engineering and leadership.

• Make and communicate architecture decisions that support platform reliability and future growth.

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

• Deliver valuable product features, including AI-powered capabilities.

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 years of engineering management experience, including managing multiple engineering teams and supporting team growth.

• Experience owning product areas and business goals, and translating technical decisions into measurable outcomes.

• Strong backend architecture and design skills, with a willingness to stay hands-on in code.

• Experience with TypeScript or Python, AWS, and MongoDB; familiarity with React and the ability to ramp up on new technologies.

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

• Clear communication skills and comfort working in a fast-growing, ambiguous environment.

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

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

Remote within the United States.