Director of Engineering

Summary

Join Postscript as their Director of Engineering and lead AI-focused engineering teams. This role demands technical expertise and strong leadership to direct cross-functional projects, prioritize based on impact, and ensure alignment with product strategy. You will manage a team of engineers and engineering managers, fostering a culture of high autonomy and ownership. Recruiting and retaining top talent is crucial, as is advocating for necessary technical work while maintaining a customer-centric approach. The position requires strategic thinking, a hands-on leadership style, and a passion for building high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment. Postscript offers a competitive salary, equity, remote work flexibility, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Navigate the complexities of directing cross-functional projects, embodying a spirit of decisiveness and high ownership
• Deep commitment to delivering customer value, balancing technical and product work with a pragmatic approach
• Proven track record in startup environments
• Adept at fostering a culture of high autonomy, driving your team of engineering managers towards excellence
• Ability to recruit and retain top-tier engineering talent
• Intensity and competitive drive to position our company as a leader in the market
• Understanding of the importance of staying connected to the engineering process, even if not directly involved in coding

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a clear strategic vision for the product engineering department, aligning team efforts with the company’s product goals and customer needs
• Oversee the creation and implementation of a technical roadmap, ensuring projects are prioritized based on impact and alignment with business objectives
• Directly manage a team of 20 engineers and 1-2 EMs, fostering an environment of high autonomy and ownership
• Focus on recruiting, mentoring, and retaining top-tier engineering talent, creating growth opportunities that align with individual career aspirations and the company’s objectives
• Lead cross-functional projects that require coordination between engineering, product, design, and other departments
• Ensure seamless communication and collaboration, driving projects to successful completion with a focus on delivering customer value
• Design and implement efficient systems and processes to manage consistent product delivery and high performance across the engineering team
• Use these systems not for perfection but as tools to achieve great outcomes, focusing on adaptability and continuous improvement
• Advocate for necessary technical work that supports the product’s growth and stability, balancing this with the need to continuously deliver customer value
• Make decisive, informed decisions in ambiguous situations, guiding the team through technical challenges and ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals

Preferred Qualifications

Passionate about building and leading high-performing teams, driving customer-centric product development, and thriving in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Salary range of USD $267,000-$304,000 base plus significant equity (we do not have geo based salaries)
• High growth startup - plenty of room for you to directly impact the company and grow your career!
• Work from home (or wherever)
• Fun - We’re passionate and enjoy what we do
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for equity
• Flexible paid time off
• Health, dental, vision insurance