Engineering Coach – Director/VP

Mento

Senior Engineering Coach providing 1:1 coaching for Mento members through the Mento Platform. Engaging in ongoing training while enhancing coaching practices within a remote setup.

Posted 7/28/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive engineering leadership experience with a focus on coaching and mentoring individuals in a dynamic environment. Possesses a strong background in AI/ML, infrastructure, and security engineering, while effectively influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Engineering LeadershipCoaching SkillsAI/ML EngineeringTeam ManagementEmotional Intelligence

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Soft Skills

EmpathyCommunicationKindnessRespectGrowth Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Mento PlatformMento App

Certifications & Qualifications

Coaching Certifications

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringHypergrowthStartup EnvironmentOrganizational ChangeTechnical Responsibilities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing 1:1 coaching to Mento members through virtual sessions using the Mento Platform and Tools
Participating in ongoing training sessions to improve coaching abilities and skills
Communicating with members via your Mento email or via chat in the Mento App in between sessions
Being an integral member of the Mento coaching community by sharing coaching tools and insights — helping enhance our coaching practices and fulfill our mission of empowering people to thrive in jobs that they love
Acting with kindness, respect, and empathy as an ambassador of the Mento community

Requirements

What you’ll need

A director, vice president, or other senior software engineering leader with 15+ years experience managing engineering teams and coaching individuals
Deep engineering leadership experience carries significant weight — coaching certifications are valued but not required.
You have navigated the dynamic of carrying meaningful technical responsibilities while managing a team — and understand what it takes to delegate, prioritize, and lead through others without losing your technical edge.
You have experience leading engineering teams through hypergrowth, rapid organizational change, or the transition from startup to scale — including building functions from scratch and hiring into ambiguity.
You understand how to influence and build credibility across organizational boundaries — working with product, GTM, and executive stakeholders — and can help engineering leaders develop visibility and impact beyond their immediate teams.
Background in AI/ML engineering organizations, infrastructure, security engineering, or developer platforms is a strong plus.
Someone who wants to turn their people leadership skills into meaningful coaching skills.
Passionate about helping people advance in the workplace to build fulfilling careers and lives.
A person who is self aware, who has a high emotional IQ, and who cares about creating a safe space for others to risk being vulnerable.
Excited about growing your coaching skills, and you bring a growth-mindset to the experience, regardless of how long you have been a coach.
Comfortable working in a constantly-changing startup environment.
Able to dedicate a minimum of 12+ hours per month to coaching at Mento for the next 24+ months.
Prior experience at technology companies a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

On top of a flat hourly rate, we offer select bonuses that incentivizes engagement with our membership and community growth on our platform
You must have the capacity to give a minimum of three to five hours per week towards Mento regardless of other commitments and how they may change.
You are able to work with Mento for a minimum of 24 months in order to build meaningful relationships with our members.
This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be based in North America or Europe.
Our Hiring Philosophy: All new Mento coaches are required to participate and graduate from our ICF certified coach training program: Mento Coaching 101. This training is rigorous, and our goal is that all participants are able to be matched with members soon after they complete it. We want to make sure that we are both setting our coaches up for success and respecting everyone’s time.