Second Nature

Director of Engineering

Second Nature

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $230,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead and inspire teams: Lead and mentor managers and individual contributors (global team), cultivating a collaborative, high-performance culture
  • Shape Technical Vision: Translate strategy into clear, actionable execution plans with measurable outcomes.
  • Deliver exceptional outcomes: Ensure delivery of secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise software
  • Optimize Processes: Build scalable systems that support continuous iteration, rapid testing, and quality
  • Collaborate cross functionally: Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to design innovative solutions to complex challenges.
  • Grow Talent: Drive recruitment, retention, and professional development of top engineering talent
  • Champion Technology: Advocate for tools and practices that maximize team impact while staying pragmatic and results-focused

Requirements

  • Proven success leading engineering organizations delivering large-scale SaaS or enterprise software products.
  • Experience managing distributed teams and delivering results across multiple time zones.
  • Strong technical background and systems-level understanding that commands the respect of engineering teams.
  • Solid grasp of modern architecture principles and patterns with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to scale products and teams while maintaining a high standard for uptime, quality, and performance.
  • A leadership style that balances urgency and accountability with empathy and team well-being.
  • Track record of building healthy, sustainable engineering cultures that foster innovation and retain top talent.
  • Ability to work 8 to 5 EST hours on most days
Benefits
  • Health First: Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance; 401K Plan
  • Flexibility: Open PTO and sick days
  • Training: A supportive team to help you grow your career and unlock your full potential
  • Growth: The opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a fast-growing startup that’s designing and developing an exciting category

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
SaaSenterprise softwaremodern architecture principlesscalable systemscontinuous iterationquality assurancetechnical visionmeasurable outcomeslarge-scale product deliverysystems-level understanding
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationempathyaccountabilityteam well-beinginnovationrecruitmentretentionprofessional development