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Director of Engineering

Prismatic
Location
United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$220,000 - $250,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Demonstrated progression from a technical role to a leadership role
  • Experience managing multiple teams of Engineers in a fully remote environment
  • Significant technical experience in at least one area of the tech stack
  • Proven partner to Product on scope, estimation, and delivery commitments
  • Experience managing remote teams
  • Excellent written communication
Nice to have
  • Experience with AI-enabled software development
  • Experience with developer-facing products
  • Experience with high scale SaaS platforms
What the job really is

As the Director of Engineering at Prismatic, you will lead a team of engineers, focusing on managing and coaching them while overseeing the execution of engineering initiatives. You will partner with Product to ensure timely delivery and quality, contribute to hiring efforts, and address any risks that may arise across projects. While this role is not hands-on in coding, your technical expertise will be essential for decision-making and architectural discussions.

Benefits
  • Remote work across the US with biannual company travel
  • Unlimited PTO policy
  • High-quality medical, dental, and vision care for employees and dependents
  • Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with 4% company match
  • Technology equipment and $1k new hire setup stipend
Things to weigh
  • Role involves direct management of engineers, not a manager-of-managers position
  • Not a hands-on coding role, but requires confidence in technology and architecture
  • Pay range provided, but may start near midpoint based on experience
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