Director of Engineering, Product

ABOUT THE ROLE Lead and scale multiple product engineering squads at a mission-driven education technology company focused on tools for K-12 school scheduling. Reporting to the CTO, you will guide product engineering priorities and technical decisions while staying hands-on as the organization grows. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own delivery across multiple product squads focused on scheduling, reporting and visibility, and elementary school experiences. - Contribute code, review work, and pair with engineers, initially spending about half your time hands-on. - Make and communicate architecture decisions that support a robust, scalable platform. - Partner with product and other cross-functional teams to align engineering priorities with business outcomes. - Deliver high-value product features ahead of the school scheduling season, including AI-powered capabilities. - Scale teams and, over time, shift toward a primarily leadership-focused role. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 5 or more years of engineering experience and 3 or more years in engineering management, including management across multiple teams. - Experience scaling engineering teams, managing other managers, and owning product or business outcomes. - Strong backend architecture and design skills, with the ability to assess trade-offs and remain hands-on. - Experience with TypeScript or Python, AWS, and MongoDB; familiarity with React is useful. - Background in K-12 education technology or related learning and teaching fields, ideally with experience in mission-driven education initiatives. - Comfort working in a high-growth environment, aligning technical decisions with business goals, and learning and applying AI. - Ability to travel for occasional company retreats and business needs. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $210,000 to $240,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available. LOCATION Remote within the United States, with Boston as the primary location.