Director, Engineering

Summary

Join Splice as the Director, Engineering, reporting to the SVP of Engineering and leading a key part of the Engineering leadership team. You will elevate other engineering leaders, focusing on people, process, and product development. This role is responsible for the product engineering of Splice Sounds, ensuring tools that access the largest catalog of royalty-free sounds are available to music creators. The position requires proven technical leadership, strong communication, and experience with agile methodologies. Splice offers a remote work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay, unlimited PTO, comprehensive health coverage, 401k matching, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in technical leadership within a cross-functional and distributed team environment
• Outstanding communication, organizational skills, and a user-centric mindset
• Experience implementing agile methodologies, particularly Kanban and/or Lean
• Experience leading teams building production features for SaaS applications
• Proficient in strategy planning and stakeholder management
• Demonstrated expertise in guiding senior engineers and identifying growth avenues for their continuing development
• Proven track record of mentoring and coaching early-career engineers in both personal development and business impact

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and grow multiple engineering teams building the Splice Sounds product experience
• Collaborate with product leadership to drive a culture of empowered teams, fostering ownership, collaboration, and initiative across the organization
• Define clear objectives for the team and lead them in achieving those goals
• Establish and maintain efficient processes to facilitate the team's productivity
• Stay current on the latest technologies, best practices, and industry trends in software development
• Provide mentorship and guidance to early-career managers and engineers to support their technical and professional growth
• Collaborate with senior and staff engineers to shape technical strategy and secure buy-in across the organization
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Champion and advocate for engineering best practices, code quality, and scalability to maintain high standards across projects
• Show curiosity about our customer outcomes and our business, identifying higher-level insights and opportunities across departments to elevate Splice to the next level of performance and growth

Benefits

• Competitive pay with annual reviews and equity opportunities
• Unlimited PTO to recharge and thrive
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company match
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for non-birthing parents, and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents
• Work remotely or connect at our office hubs and creative spaces worldwide
• Annual learning budget, leadership programs, and team ambassador opportunities
• Inclusive events, team meet-ups, and vibrant Employee Resource Groups