Engineering Strategy & Operations Leader

Metropolis Technologies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Stock options

Bonus plans

Job summary

Metropolis Technologies seeks a Director, Engineering Operations & Strategy to own technology strategy and top‑level operational leadership across the engineering org in Los Angeles. You will drive high‑impact initiatives with senior leadership, manage a multi‑million dollar budget, and guide strategic decisions with a focus on scalable, data‑driven outcomes.

You will lead efforts in cross‑functional collaboration, vendor governance, and emerging AI tooling, ensuring execution aligns with

Qualifications

• 6+ years in high-intensity environments.
• 2+ years hands-on software engineering experience.
• Proven autonomy with leadership without authority.
• Experience owning budget/resource decisions in high-growth orgs.
• Track record of solving complex problems with data and insight.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering department processes from hiring to onboarding and training.
• Manage and optimize a multi‑million dollar P&L, aligning resources with corporate objectives.
• Own vendor management across engineering (AWS, Twilio, etc.).
• Lead M&A due diligence and critical vendor migrations.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment and rapid execution under uncertainty.

Skills

Budget management

Strategic leadership

Vendor management

M&A due diligence

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tooling

Decision making under uncertainty

Education

MBA (top-tier program)

Engineering degree

Tools

AWS

Twilio

Cloud platforms

AI tooling

Job description

Metropolis Technologies seeks a Director, Engineering Operations & Strategy to own technology strategy and top‑level operational leadership across the engineering org in Los Angeles. You will drive high‑impact initiatives with senior leadership, manage a multi‑million dollar budget, and guide strategic decisions with a focus on scalable, data‑driven outcomes.

You will lead efforts in cross‑functional collaboration, vendor governance, and emerging AI tooling, ensuring execution aligns with