Director, Software Engineering

BlackLine Systems, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 276,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackLine Systems, Inc. is seeking a Director of Engineering to own the technical strategy for Studio 360. You will lead a team of Frontend and Backend engineers, drive KPIs for quality, flow, and velocity, and shape the future of financial automation.

You’ll collaborate with product management, design, and business leaders to define the long-term vision, while developing the next generation of engineering talent and ensuring robust, scalable delivery in a cloud-first environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing software engineering teams.
• 3+ years in Engineering Management or DevOps, with hands-on leadership.
• 5+ years in Agile Methodologies, processes, and best practices.
• Recent director-level experience overseeing software in large-scale Web Apps/SaaS.
• Hands-on with C# (preferred), C++, Java, Python, Go or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and define the technical strategy for Studio 360, ensuring quality, predictability, and delivery velocity.
• Partner with product, design, and business leaders to align on long-term vision and roadmap.
• Develop and mentor engineering talent to build a high-performing organization.
• Drive code health, architecture, testing practices, and cloud-based initiatives.
• Oversee platform capabilities, APIs, tools, and processes to streamline development and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Agile Methodologies

DevOps

CI/CD

Cloud

Software Architecture

Mentoring

Communication

C#/.NET

Java

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline

Tools

Git

Azure/AWS/GCP

CI/CD Tools

Job description

Make Your Mark

As the Director of Engineering, you will be the visionary leader at the heart of one of BlackLine's most strategic products. You will own the technical strategy and execution for Studio 360, championing engineering excellence and managing KPIs for quality, predictability, flow, and velocity to deliver robust, high-quality features that define the future of financial automation.

You’ll Get To:

As the Director of Engineering, you will be the visionary leader at the heart of one of BlackLine's most strategic products. You will own the technical strategy and execution for Studio 360, championing engineering excellence and managing KPIs for quality, predictability, flow, and velocity to deliver robust, high-quality features that define the future of financial automation.

Your influence will extend beyond just the technical execution. You will act as a key strategic partner to product management, design, and other business leaders to define and align on the long−term vision and roadmap for Studio 360. A core part of your mission will be to develop the next generation of engineering talent, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and ownership. By championing both technical and professional growth, you will build a highperforming organization that is not only equipped to solve complex challenges but is also a place where engineers can thrive and build their careers.

Deeply technical hands−on knowledge of SDLC, Design Patterns, Automation Testing, Agile Methodologies, CI/CD Concepts, best practices, and Cloud−based initiatives. Provide technical and operational leadership, with a demonstrated ability to lead at all levels. Ability to proactively anticipate challenges, and see around the corner for future obstacles Manage a team of Frontend and Backend Engineers, Scrum Masters, and Managers, focusing on effective prioritization of work while balancing quality and delivery, all in the clear focus of understanding our clients’ needs and delivering solutions for those needs. Lead and contribute to solutions for complex technical challenges related to developer and engineering productivity, quality assurance and controls, and delivery velocity. Passionate about the technical and business opportunities that our customers’ problems and needs present Maintain up−to−date knowledge of the application and business use cases, mentoring this knowledge throughout this position’s direct reports Drive adoption and champion best practices in code health, sound architecture and design, testing (TDD/BDD), CI/CD, maintainability, and deliverability Oversee the development of platform capabilities, SaaS−based components and APIs, tools, processes, and other facets as needed to streamline development, reduce time to delivery, increase quality, and promote a culture of excellence within the organization.

• Spearhead the development, integration, and lifecycle of mature engineering processes, suites, and tools, driving the application and organization to a modern, automated, and continually tested approach As needed, interface with external vendors or other 3rd parties and service providers, managing relationships and escalations Partner with peers both inside and outside of the department, working towards holistic improvements and success for the company and our customers Actively shape and mold engineering staff, coaching those who need additional growth or refinement, as well as managing those who are not performing as expected, always striving to have teams that are strong engineers who are accountable to each other and not just leadership Contribute knowledge, skills, and personal qualities to a dedicated team of top engineers solving real−life problems in a bleeding−edge, high−performance, and high−volume environment Define and measure key metrics/KPIs highlighting engineering throughput, and the quality of shipped features Partner and collaborate with Technical Operations to ensure platform availability and performance Transform and drive superior Customer Service via improved quality, monitoring, and incident management capabilities.

What You’ll Bring:

• Significant tenure with a US product company with experience in global engineering practices.
• 8 or more years of experience in managing software engineering teams, internal infrastructure, developer tools, or distributed computing infrastructure.
• 3 or more years of direct Engineering Management or DevOps, with hands−on leadership experience, including continuous builds and deployments, continuous integration, log collection and analysis, performance monitoring and tuning, as well as security.
• 5 or more years of direct experience in Agile Methodologies, processes, and best practices.
• 7 or more years of recent experience in supervisory positions, directing and managing employees either directly or through subordinate management staff.
• Recent experience in a director‑level role overseeing software engineering in large‑scale organizations focused on Web Applications/SaaS.
• Excellent leadership skills showing commitment, strategic foresight and planning, integrity, and moving the team and organization towards continual success.
• Highly communicative leader who can reduce inefficiencies and ensure clarity.
• Proven ability to mentor leaders within the organization to create additional leadership opportunities for staff, as well as allowing the ability to separate tactical vs. strategic thinkers.
• Prior hands−on technical experience with C# (preferred), C++, Java, Python, Go, or equivalent languages.
• Previous development experience and extensive knowledge of following: C#.ASP .NET, Node, JavaScript, MSSQL, performance optimization and tuning A minimum of 5 years of experience with a significant subset of the following technologies: HTML, CSS, XML, SOAP/REST, Node, JavaScript, IIS, MSSQL, ADFS, PowerShell, WMI, Java, Apache, Tomcat, SSL, Go Experience working with distributed “big data” technologies and providers, as well asMachine Learning/AI technologies and providers. Understanding of clustering, load balancing, and web caching technologies (e.g., CDN, Memcached) Hands−on experience with modern source code versioning tools (e.g., git, mercurial)
• Education Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent experience

We’re Even More Excited If You Have:

• Preferred Significant experience with modern open−source platforms and technologies, as well as development methodologies and processes.
• Proven track record of architecting, developing, implementing robust, distributed online solutions successfully.
• Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline
• Experience in guiding teams through Agile Transformations
• Experience working with and developing on major Cloud providers (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Experience in Cloud Transformation initiatives

Why join us Because You Are Joining

Wondering what it’s like to work at BlackLine? Don’t take our word for it. We’ve been voted Best Place to Work by Inc. Magazine four years in a row. Built in LA ranks us in their top 100 Best Places to Work in LA. Reviewers on Glassdoor say we have “smart and kind people,” “phenomenal culture,” and “good work/life balance.”

A technology‑based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem‑solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world’s most trusted name in Finance Automation! A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It’s a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives. A culture where BlackLiner’s continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity. BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws. BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in‑person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.

Salary Range: $276,000.00-$345,000.00

Pay Transparency Statement: Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant’s prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short‑term and long‑term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans. We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring candidates have clear information about compensation expectations. For roles that include variable incentive components such as an Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) or On‑Target Earnings (OTE), the compensation structure may follow a split model – for example, a 50/50, 70/30, or 60/40 ratio between base salary and variable incentive.

BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form. Accommodations: BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.