Senior Director, Software Engineering

Pindrop

Senior Director leading engineering for Pindrop's multi-signal fraud detection platform. Guiding technical initiatives and building high-performing teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $240,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As the Senior Director for the Engineering organization, you will own the technical and people leadership for Pindrop’s core real-time, multi-signal fraud detection engine.
Define Engineering Strategy: Set the technical vision for the Protect platform, ensuring it remains the industry-leading risk engine for accuracy and signal depth.
Scale High-Performing Teams: Lead and develop a high performing engineering team that delivers world class products.
Drive Execution Excellence: Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery of complex initiatives across multi-cloud environments (AWS/GCP), balancing speed with long-term technical health.
Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with Research, Product, Security, and Executive leadership to align the Protect roadmap with business goals and customer needs.
Operational Standards: Establish architectural and engineering excellence standards that ensure the Protect engine delivers the best fraud detection rate at massive scale.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of software engineering leadership experience, including at least 5+ years leading teams through managers.
Proven track record of owning and scaling API-based, distributed systems and microservices in high-demand production environments.
Experience leading large engineering organizations within a remote or geographically distributed model.
Experience with data science infrastructure, ML, and Generative AI implementation.
Strong technical background with deep experience in AWS or GCP.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package, including RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) for all employees, so everyone shares in our long-term success.
Remote-first environment - giving you flexibility and autonomy in how you structure your day.
While we work flexibly, we prioritize meaningful in-person moments through regular team on-sites, company-wide events, and intentional gatherings that foster connection, collaboration, and shared success.
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Generous health and welfare plans to choose from - including one employer-paid “employee-only” plan!
Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution
Low-cost vision and dental plans for you and your family, providing comprehensive coverage and peace of mind.
Paid Parental Leave - Including birth, adoptive & foster parents
One year of diaper delivery for your newest addition to the family! It’s our way of welcoming new Pindroplets to the family!
Recurring monthly phone and internet allowance to help cover essential connectivity costs and support flexible work.
Enhanced fertility and GLP-1 benefits to support family-building journeys and personalized health needs.
Annual Learning & Development stipend to support your professional growth, skill-building, certifications, and continued education.

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineering leadershipAPI-based systemsdistributed systemsmicroservicesdata science infrastructuremachine learningGenerative AIAWSGCP

Soft Skills

technical leadershipteam developmentexecution excellencestrategic partnershipcollaboration