Director of Engineering

Zim Directory; United States; Remote; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Zim Directory is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead multiple product engineering teams in a remote role within the United States. Reporting to the CTO, you will guide product delivery and technical direction as the platform scales to support schools, teachers, and students.

You will start with hands-on coding and reviews, then shift toward leadership as the organization grows, making architecture decisions to ensure a robust, scalable platform and guiding teams through change.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of engineering management experience leading multiple teams and managers.
• Experience scaling engineering teams and owning products and business goals (quality, growth, retention, delivery).
• Strong backend architecture and design skills, ability to weigh trade-offs and write/review code.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple product squads focused on scheduling, reporting and visibility, and elementary school experiences.
• Balance hands-on coding, code reviews and pairing, then shift toward leadership as the org grows.
• Make architecture decisions to support a robust, scalable platform and guide teams through technical change.
• Partner with product and cross-functional teams to align engineering priorities with business outcomes.
• Deliver high-value product features, including AI-powered capabilities.

Skills

Engineering management

Team leadership

Technical leadership

Backend architecture

Tools

TypeScript

Python

AWS

MongoDB

React

Job description

Headquarters: United States

URL: https://truetalentsolutionspartners.com

About the Role

Lead and scale multiple product engineering teams at a mission-driven K-12 education technology company. Reporting to the CTO, you will guide product delivery and technical direction as the platform grows to support schools, teachers, and students.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multiple product squads focused on scheduling, reporting and visibility, and elementary school experiences.

• Start with a hands-on balance of coding, code reviews, and pairing, then shift toward a greater focus on leadership as the organization grows.

• Make architecture decisions that support a robust, scalable platform and guide teams through technical change.

• Partner with product and other cross-functional teams to set goals and connect engineering priorities to business outcomes.

• Deliver high-value product features, including AI-powered capabilities.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 3 years of engineering management experience, including experience leading multiple teams and managing other managers.

• Experience scaling engineering teams and owning products, business goals, and outcomes such as quality, growth, retention, or delivery speed.

• Strong backend architecture and design skills, including the ability to weigh technical trade-offs while remaining comfortable writing and reviewing code.

• 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, with a commitment to education-focused work.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-growing environment.

• 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.