Director of Engineering, Fan Experience

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 257,000 - 302,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Monthly event credits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability benefits

Diverse family-forming benefits

401k, HSA and pre-tax savings

Company off-sites and meet-ups

Wellness programs

Tenure recognition

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director of Engineering, Fan Experience to lead multiple engineering teams responsible for the customer-facing experience in a high-traffic consumer technology environment. This role blends people leadership, technical execution, and close partnership with Product and Design to shape a roadmap that balances speed, quality, and scalability.

The ideal candidate will raise the engineering bar, drive engagement, and ensure the organization is set up to execute effectively from a

Qualifications

• 8+ years in engineering with experience managing managers or senior individual contributors.
• Proven track record of shipping consumer-facing product features that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills with Product and Design teams.
• Hands-on experience with AI coding tools and modern engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage 3-4 engineering teams, ensuring high performance and a strong talent bar.
• Act as the de facto engineering manager for teams without dedicated leadership.
• Set standards for using AI tools to enhance code quality and velocity.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to drive and prioritize the engineering roadmap.
• Identify and invest in tools and practices that improve team velocity.
• Surface risks in proposals and provide actionable mitigation strategies.
• Own the execution plan while balancing speed, quality, and technical debt.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tooling

Full-stack understanding

React

Tools

SQL analytics tools

AI coding tools

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director of Engineering, Fan Experience to join the team of a leader in the Consumer Technology space.

This leader will guide multiple engineering teams responsible for the customer-facing experience, with a focus on delivering product features that improve engagement and drive measurable business results. The role blends people leadership, technical execution, and close partnership with Product and Design to shape a roadmap that balances speed, quality, and long-term scalability. The ideal candidate will help raise the engineering bar, strengthen team velocity, and ensure the organization is set up to execute effectively in a high-traffic marketplace environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $256,857 - $302,185 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage 3-4 engineering teams, ensuring high performance and a strong talent bar
• Act as the de facto engineering manager for teams without dedicated leadership
• Set standards for using AI tools to enhance code quality and velocity
• Collaborate with Product Managers to drive and prioritize the engineering roadmap
• Identify and invest in tools and practices that improve team velocity
• Surface risks in proposals and provide actionable mitigation strategies
• Own the execution plan while balancing speed, quality, and technical debt

Qualifications

• 8+ years in engineering with experience managing managers or senior individual contributors
• Proven track record of shipping consumer-facing product features that drive measurable business outcomes
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills with Product and Design teams
• Hands-on experience with AI coding tools and modern engineering practices
• Familiarity with SQL and analytics tools to assess feature performance
• Deep understanding of full-stack architecture and modern front-end stacks like React
• Experience in high-traffic marketplaces or e-commerce environments

Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Monthly event credits for employee use ($1,200/yr)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Diverse family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• 401k, HSA, and pre-tax savings programs
• Company off-sites and meet-ups
• Wellness programs
• Tenure recognition

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification- your background could be exactly what this team needs.