Director of Engineering

Cedar

Director of Engineering leading a high-caliber team for a startup focused on urban housing delivery. Overseeing technical direction and contributing to software systems while managing project execution.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $190,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical leadership and engineering expertise, with a focus on translating product goals into actionable technical roadmaps. Proven ability to build and mentor high-performing teams while contributing directly to core systems and shaping engineering culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical LeadershipEngineering ExperienceDomain Expertise in Computational GeometryWeb Graphics ToolsHigh-Performance Design Platforms

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Hard Skills

Engineering ExperienceTechnical Roadmap DevelopmentCore Systems ContributionArchitectural DirectionApplied AI for Geometry

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipOwnershipAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Web-Based Design PlatformsCAD ToolsDrawing/Editing Tools

Industry Keywords

Computational GeometryWeb GraphicsArchitectural DesignReal Estate Tools

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate ambitious product goals into clear technical roadmaps and ship against them
Hire, lead, and grow a small team of high-caliber engineers
Stay close to the code, contributing directly to core systems and infrastructure
Take ownership of the technical and operational load currently sitting with the founder
Shape engineering culture, hiring bar, and architectural direction as we scale

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of engineering experience, with time spent at a senior or staff level
A track record of operating effectively as both a strong IC and a technical leader
Domain expertise in one or more of: computational geometry, web graphics, CAD or drawing/editing tools, applied AI for geometry, or tools for architectural design and real estate
Background at a high-performance, web-based design platform — ideally somewhere like Higharc, Arcol, Rayon, or Figma, or an adjacent company such as Shapr3D, Onshape, Forma, Snaptrude, or Hypar
Comfort with the ambiguity, pace, and breadth of an early-stage environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Senior-level cash compensation and meaningful equity
Healthcare, dental, and vision