Director, Engineering

Summary

Join Ontra as a Director, Engineering and lead four sprint teams, collaborating with product and design to drive product vision. Mentor the Engineering Management team, fostering professional growth. Advance engineering methods, focusing on AI-powered features. Recruit and retain a high-caliber team of full-stack product engineers. This role requires 7+ years of software engineering experience and 5+ years of engineering management experience, including managing managers. Demonstrated experience in product delivery and cross-functional collaboration is essential. The base pay range is $240,000–$360,000 USD. Ontra is a remote-first company with offices in SF, NYC, Santa Barbara, and London.

Requirements

• Experience in Software Engineering: 7+ years of experience in the software engineering field, demonstrating a strong technical background and expertise
• Engineering Leadership: 5+ years of engineering management experience, with experience managing managers
• Product Delivery: Proven experience with shipping products, indicating comprehensive involvement in product development from concept to deployment
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners, emphasizing strong communication and teamwork skills across different departments

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support four sprint teams, ensuring alignment in achieving product goals and maintaining high performance standards
• Partner closely with product and design leads to shape the product vision, priorities, and team culture
• Mentor and cultivate the Engineering Management team, fostering professional growth and readiness for future role expansion
• Collaborate with engineering leaders company-wide to advance engineering methods, with an emphasis on AI-powered features
• Recruit and sustain a high-caliber team of full-stack product engineers

Benefits

• Remote-first working policy, with office hubs in SF, NYC, Santa Barbara, and London
• Twice yearly team offsites for in-person collaboration
• Paid flexible time off policy
• Paid parental leave and benefits
• Employer-supported retirement contributions, varying by country
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement
• Company-sponsored LinkedIn Learning accounts, department budgets for professional development, and robust onboarding program
• Various options for medical, dental, and vision insurance