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Job Summary
The Director of Engineering will be responsible for overseeing a team of engineers, managing the development and deployment of technology solutions, and ensuring the successful delivery of products that meet our customers' needs. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for driving innovation in a fast-paced start-up environment.
This role is a remote position, you must be based out of one of the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WA D.C.
Responsibilities
Lead frontend and backend development teams and their projects
Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the company’s technology solutions
Implement metrics and KPIs to track and improve engineering performance and product quality
Partner with Legal and Security to ensure compliance with security regulations
Work cross functionally with other departments (e.g., marketing, sales, customer support) to ensure alignment and support for engineering initiatives
Manage software development projects by setting requirements, goals, and timelines
Design strategies for future development projects based on the company’s overall objectives and resources
Hire engineers and coordinate their training
Coordinate with external stakeholders for new integrations and tools
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of industry experience building and operating software products
7+ years managing leaders and individual contributors
Proven track record building and scaling products
Strong written and interpersonal skills
Hire, mentor, and grow leaders across different disciplines
Able to dive deep on technical, product, strategy, security, and design topics
Benefits
Flexible paid time off policy and 12 company-wide paid holidays
Parental leave, 4 weeks for all full-time employees and up to 12 weeks for birthing parents
Medical, dental, and vision benefits coverage for employees and their families
401K and employer match eligibility after one month of employment
Budget for learning & development, health & wellness, and home office setup
Paid parking or transit for hybrid and in office employees
The salary range for this role is $200,000-250,000. Our compensation packages also include a performance based bonus and equity. Compensation is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Vanilla Technologies Inc. (dba "Vanilla") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Financial Services
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