Director, Engineering

Summary

Join 1Password as a Director of Engineering and lead large teams in delivering impactful software solutions. This remote opportunity, available in Canada and the US, requires extensive experience leading engineering teams (30+), aligning engineering with business goals, and collaborating across departments. You will need a strong software engineering background and excellent communication skills. The role involves setting strategic direction, growing team members, and owning high-impact projects. 1Password offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, equity grants, and a remote-first work environment with occasional travel.

Requirements

• Experience leading large teams of managers and software engineers (30+) delivering cross-functional projects
• A track record of building high-performing engineering teams from the ground up and mentoring leaders across both technical and management tracks
• A passion for aligning engineering initiatives with business goals
• Experience working with peers in engineering, product, design, and other departments to drive cross-functional alignment
• A strong foundation as a hands-on software engineer, with experience in building resilient, reliable software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A data-driven leader who thrives on identifying opportunities, experimenting with new ideas, and scaling solutions that align with 1Password’s broader goals

Responsibilities

• Support and set the strategic direction for teams delivering software that contributes to our mission
• Collaborate with senior leaders to ensure your team’s objectives align with the company’s long-term goals
• Grow technical contributors and managers to reach their full potential
• Recruit and retain top talent in a fast-growing environment, partnering with the Talent team to build high-performing engineering teams
• Own the delivery of high-impact projects that matter to our customers
• Work closely with product, design, and other teams to create an engaging technical vision for your area
• Resolve conflicts, drive alignment, and ensure your team’s work supports broader company objectives
• Operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and make judgment calls on complex, multi-team initiatives
• Scope and lead projects

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with enterprise-grade solutions like APIs, SDKs, SSO, multi-tenancy, and developer tools

Benefits

• Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
• Wellness spending account
• Generous PTO policy
• Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
• Wellness Coach membership
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Employee stock option program for all full-time employees
• Retirement matching program
• Training budget, 1Password University access, and learning sessions
• Free 1Password account (and friends and family discount!)
• Paid volunteer days
• Employee-led DEIB programs and ERGs and ECGs
• Fully remote environment
• Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly
• Health, dental, 401k and many others (USA)
• Health, dental, RRSP and many others (Canada)
• Generous paid time off
• An equity grant
• Participation in our incentive programs (where applicable)