Director, Engineering

Summary

Join Movable Ink as an Engineering Leader and lead 3–4 engineering teams responsible for backend services powering our AI/ML-native marketing platform. You will translate product vision into engineering goals, ensure effective team operation, and foster collaboration across product areas. This role requires strong engineering expertise, experience in managing multiple teams, and excellent communication skills. You'll mentor engineering managers, hire and retain talent, and cultivate a high-engagement environment. The position offers a competitive salary, stock options, and a full range of benefits.

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including managing multiple teams and coaching engineering managers
• Strong foundational engineering expertise, with experience in system architecture, scalability, and modern development practices
• Proven ability to assess technical trade-offs and guide teams
• Experience leading teams through scaling challenges, implementing workflows that improve efficiency without excessive overhead
• Experience with high-volume delivery of marketing messages via email and mobile sending platforms
• Skilled at identifying and addressing performance issues constructively, with a track record of mentoring engineering managers and senior individual contributors
• Strong decision-making ability in ambiguous situations, effectively balancing speed and quality while iterating based on new data
• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and advocate for engineering priorities at the leadership level and with cross-functional teams
• Operates with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for team outcomes
• Takes initiatives to solve problems proactively

Responsibilities

• Translate the product vision into clear engineering goals and ensure strong execution
• Enable teams to operate effectively and consistently meet delivery commitments
• Ensure smooth collaboration across interconnected product areas, proactively managing dependencies and preventing bottlenecks
• Maintain a culture of engineering excellence
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and Product Design to align engineering efforts
• Align investments with business objectives, effectively managing technical debt and balancing short-term delivery with long-term sustainability
• Develop and coach engineering managers, fostering leadership development, mentorship, and operational excellence
• Hire and retain strong, balanced teams with minimal attrition, proactively addressing performance concerns and maintaining high standards
• Cultivate a high-engagement, high-accountability environment where teams take strong ownership of outcomes

Benefits

• The base pay range for this position is $250,000-$275,000/year, which can include additional on-target commission pay/bonus
• Stock options and other incentive pay may be provided as part of the compensation package
• A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits