Senior Director, Engineering

Summary

Join Calendly's Engineering team as a Sr. Director of Engineering and lead a team building critical core services. You will define and execute the vision and strategy for a new line of business, mentor engineers, drive innovation, and ensure service quality. This remote US-based role requires 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 6+ years in leadership, experience with distributed systems, and strong communication skills. Past startup experience is preferred. Calendly offers a competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, equity awards, and benefits.

Requirements

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 6 years in a leadership role
• Experience leading high-performance engineering teams
• Experience building highly-available distributed back-end systems
• Comfortable working as a change-agent, and drive adoption of modern engineering methodologies
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, such as GCP and their services and tools
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for delivering high-quality products and services that delight customers
• Ability to iterate and ship fast
• Authorized to work lawfully in the United States of America as Calendly does not engage in immigration sponsorship at this time

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the vision and strategy for a new line of business, aligning with the Calendly’s goals and priorities
• Support and mentor a team of managers and engineers, providing technical guidance and coaching on their career development
• Drive innovation and adoption of new technologies and methodologies that enhance Calendly’s services
• Ensure the quality, performance, security, and scalability of a new line of business following best practices and standards
• Collaborate with other engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to understand the business requirements and deliver solutions that meet or exceed expectations
• Drive innovation and adoption of new technologies and methodologies that core capabilities and user experience

Preferred Qualifications

Past startup experience

Benefits

• Quarterly Corporate Bonus program (or Sales incentive)
• Equity awards
• Competitive benefits