Director, Engineering (Remote Eligible)

22 hours, 44 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Software Development
Smartsheet

Smartsheet

Smartsheet provides an enterprise work management platform that enables teams to efficiently manage projects, automate processes, and enhance collaboration through a user-friendly interface that combines spreadsheet functionality with advanced workflow...

Internet Software & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2005

Description

  • Own the engineering vision, charter, and goals for the Views pillar and co-drive roadmap and quarterly priorities with the product counterpart.
  • Lead multiple engineering teams through engineering managers and principal engineers while holding them accountable for delivery, technical quality, and team health.
  • Drive the architecture of highly scalable, high-traffic, high-availability front-end experiences.
  • Set and maintain quality standards across code quality, automated test coverage, performance, security, and operational excellence.
  • Define metrics and own engineering and business outcomes, including availability, production reliability, and customer satisfaction signals.
  • Lead cross-team technical efforts by resolving architectural conflicts, reducing duplication, and making strategic platform decisions.
  • Communicate technical strategy and progress to engineering teams, executive leadership, and customers.
  • Drive AI adoption across the pillar and champion AI-first design decisions and operational practices.
  • Lead strategic hiring planning and build an inclusive culture that develops and retains strong talent.
  • Mentor engineering managers and principal engineers while fostering continuous improvement and learning.

Requirements

  • 11+ years of software engineering and system architecture experience across multiple languages, frameworks, and paradigms.
  • 5+ years in engineering leadership, including 3+ years managing organizations of 20+ people with direct experience leading managers.
  • Experience building and scaling high-traffic, high-availability enterprise SaaS products at scale.
  • Deep familiarity with modern front-end development and state management; hands-on experience with React, Redux, Webpack, or comparable libraries is required.
  • 4+ years of microservice or SOA-based web application development and experience designing distributed systems.
  • Experience with AWS infrastructure tooling such as Terraform, EC2, ALB, and Route 53, plus NoSQL and relational database architectures in globally replicated cloud environments.
  • Experience building secure, performant applications and embedding security principles into team architecture and culture.
  • Experience leading cross-functional technical programs with significant ambiguity and cross-team dependencies.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and familiarity with Agile/Scrum and DevOps/CI/CD practices.
  • Clear communication across audiences, including executive briefings and coaching conversations with engineering managers.
  • Ability to build trust across product, design, and platform and be the person peers call when problems get complicated.
  • Experience coaching through ambiguity rather than defaulting to top-down direction.
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Legally eligible to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis.

Benefits

  • US base salary range of $235,000 to $315,000.
  • Eligible for a market-competitive incentive opportunity.
  • Employer-subsidized medical, vision, and dental coverage for full-time employees.
  • 401(k) match of 50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of eligible pay.
  • Monthly stipend to support work and productivity.
  • Flexible Time Away Program plus sick time off.
  • 12 paid holidays per year.
  • Up to 24 weeks of parental leave.
  • Teleworking options from any registered U.S. location, role specific.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development, including access to Udemy online courses.
  • Company-funded perks including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and a personal Smartsheet account.
  • Automatic life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage for U.S. employees.
  • Personal paid Volunteer Day to support the community.

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