Director of Engineering, Infrastructure

Zapier

Director of Engineering at Zapier leading multidisciplinary teams and shaping infrastructure. Role involves strategic direction, team development, and enhancing internal platforms.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $280,400 - $420,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead multidisciplinary teams building and evolving Zapier's core services and infrastructure
Shape the vision and strategic direction for platform engineering
Establish data-driven approaches for measuring engineering velocity and quality
Ensure uptime of Zapier's core infrastructure
Recruit, hire, and develop talent to enhance team performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in engineering management
Proven track record of building internal infrastructure platforms
Strong experience leading teams responsible for cloud, database, and event infrastructure
Experience with AI coding agents and orchestration tools
Ability to rethink software development in an AI-first world
Skilled in mentoring and developing engineers and leaders
Excellent communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering managementinternal infrastructure platformscloud infrastructuredatabase infrastructureevent infrastructureAI coding agentsorchestration toolssoftware development

Soft Skills

mentoringdeveloping engineersdeveloping leaderscommunication