Director of Engineering, Growth & Extensibility

Webflow; Canada; Remote; CAD 266,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading web development platform in Canada is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead growth and extensibility initiatives. This role involves technical leadership, driving product development, and managing distributed teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in engineering leadership, building production systems, and fostering collaboration. The position offers competitive compensation and a focus on work-life balance with flexible PTO and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Equity ownership (RSUs)

100% employer-paid healthcare

Flexible PTO

Access to mental wellness resources

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on engineering experience building production systems.
• Experience managing managers in complex product environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership.
• Lead engineering initiatives across growth and extensibility.
• Collaborate with Product to improve monetization.

Skills

Technical leadership

Growth experimentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Scaling distributed teams

Building developer platforms

Job description

Director of Engineering, Growth & Extensibility

U.S. Remote

At Webflow, our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. As the pioneer of the Website Experience Platform (WXP), we’re redefining how teams Build, Manage, and Optimize for the web — combining visual development, powerful content management systems, AI-driven personalization, seamless hosting, and end-to-end analytics in a single, unified platform. With AI at the core, Webflow helps teams move faster, create more performant digital experiences, and scale without heavy engineering support. From independent designers and creative agencies to global enterprises, hundreds of thousands of organizations use Webflow to turn ideas into reality — and to power what’s possible on the web.

We’re looking for a Director of Engineering to lead our Growth and Extensibility pillar. These teams are responsible for core growth and extensibility surfaces across Webflow—including AI Site Builder, pricing infrastructure, the app ecosystem, freelancers and agencies workflows, and our API platform.

About the role

• Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada)
• Full-time Permanent
• Exempt
• The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. Base pay ranges are organized into zones; the specific base pay within the range will be determined by geographic location, experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.
• United States (all figures cited below are in USD and pertain to workers in the United States)
• Zone A: $234,000 - $344,000
• Zone B: $220,000 - $323,000
• Zone C: $206,000 - $302,000
• Canada (figures cited below are in CAD and pertain to workers in ON & BC, Canada)
• $266,000 - $391,000

This role is eligible to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program. Target amounts are a percentage of base salary and vary by career level. Payouts are based on company performance against established financial and operational goals.

Please visit our Careers page for information on included locations in each geographic pay zone and confirm your zone with your recruiter.

Reporting

• Reporting to the VP of Engineering

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership by staying close to the codebase and deeply understanding system architecture. You won’t be expected to ship code regularly, but you’ll contribute meaningfully to technical discussions and design reviews.
• Adopt a learning mindset; humility and curiosity are essential for success.
• Lead engineering initiatives across growth and extensibility areas including AI onboarding, growth experiments, extensibility APIs, marketplace development, and subscription infrastructure.
• Drive end-to-end execution of major growth levers such as the AI Site Builder, pricing platform, developer ecosystem, and tools for freelancers and agencies.
• Collaborate with Product to improve monetization, reduce churn, and grow the third-party ecosystem.
• Own cross-functional platform surfaces like the dashboard, onboarding flows, and internal APIs, ensuring cohesive user and developer experiences.
• Set architectural direction for new products, including Designer APIs and the billing platform, balancing scalability with product velocity.
• Foster partnerships with product managers and engineering managers; mentor and support emerging leaders across the organization.
• Maintain velocity and execution quality while investing in long-term health and stability of the core platform.

We will support you in identifying development opportunities and integrating them into your role.

About you

You’ll thrive as a Director of Engineering, Growth and Extensibility if you:

• Have 7+ years of engineering leadership experience, including managing managers and scaling multi-team orgs in complex product environments.
• Have 4+ years of hands-on engineering experience building production systems across the stack—APIs, infra, and user-facing features.
• Have led teams owning key business surfaces like pricing infrastructure, onboarding flows, billing systems, or extensibility.
• Have experience driving growth outcomes through experimentation, product-led monetization, or retention-focused work.
• Have built and scaled developer platforms or SDKs, and understand the balance between flexibility and guardrails.
• Have managed distributed teams and know how to build context, trust, and speed across geographies. Understanding how to manage well in a remote-first team is critical for this role.
• Understand how to grow leaders, coach emerging EMs, and run an org that scales with clarity and care.
• Operate with urgency and product intuition, aligning technical work with business impact.
• Care about team health and inclusion, and invest in building a strong, resilient engineering culture.

Core Behaviors

• Build lasting customer trust. We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first.
• Win together. We win as one team; success at Webflow is a team effort.
• Reinvent ourselves. We imagine what’s possible and strive to improve beyond the status quo.
• Deliver with speed, quality, and craft. Move fast while maintaining high standards.

Benefits & wellness

• Equity ownership (RSUs) in a growing, privately-owned company
• 100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees (30+ hours/week) and dependents; voluntary options may be available by country
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all caregivers, plus additional leave where applicable; family planning care and reimbursement
• Flexible PTO and sabbatical program
• Access to mental wellness resources, coaching, therapy, and Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly stipends for work and wellness
• 401k or pension schemes where applicable, and other financial wellness benefits

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