Runpod
Director of Software Engineering - Product & Platform Delivery
Runpod, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Director of Software Engineering - Product & Platform Delivery
We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead and scale Runpod’s product‑delivery engineering organization. This role owns the end‑to‑end delivery of customer‑facing platform features across multiple teams, building the operating rhythm, culture, and technical direction that help Runpod ship quickly, safely, and consistently as demand scales.
Runpod is pioneering the future of AI and machine learning, offering cutting‑edge cloud infrastructure for full‑stack AI applications. Founded in 2022, we are a rapidly growing, well‑funded company with a remote‑first organization spread globally. Our mission is to create a foundational platform for developers to build and run custom AI systems that scale.
Responsibilities
Own Product Feature Delivery:
Lead multiple engineering teams responsible for shipping new features and improving Runpod’s customer experience across console, APIs, and developer workflows.
Translate Roadmap into Results:
Partner with Program Management, Product, and GTM to shape strategy, define quarterly goals, and convert requirements into clear technical scopes, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Build a High‑Output Org:
Hire, mentor, and grow engineering managers and senior ICs, creating a culture of ownership, speed, and craft in a remote‑first environment.
Drive Cross‑Functional Launch Excellence:
Run feature lifecycle processes – discovery support, design/architecture reviews, build phases, QA and rollout plans, release comms, and post‑launch iteration.
Improve Engineering System & Flow:
Establish and evolve standards for lifecycle management, sprint/kanban execution, code review, CI/CD quality gates, release safety, documentation, and retrospectives.
Customer‑Backed Prioritization:
Ensure engineering work aligns to user impact and business value, leveraging customer insights, product analytics, and operational data.
Quality & Velocity Leadership:
Balance speed and reliability by improving automated testing, staging/preview environments, observability for product surfaces, and regression prevention.
Technical Guidance on Product Surfaces:
Provide architectural oversight for product systems (backend services, APIs, user workflows, integrations) ensuring scalability and coherence without bottlenecking teams.
Partner with Infrastructure Leadership:
Coordinate dependencies cleanly with infra/SRE teams to ensure high quality product delivery.
Requirements
Engineering Leadership Experience:
7+ years leading software engineering teams, including managers and/or multiple squads, with a proven record of shipping customer‑facing products.
Product Delivery Strength:
Demonstrated ability to take complex roadmap goals from concept through launch, balancing scope, risk, timelines, and quality.
Full‑Stack or Backend Product Expertise:
8+ years building SaaS, platforms, or developer‑facing products with modern backend stacks.
Technical Fluency:
Strong system design depth and coding capability; experience with Go, Python, and/or TypeScript preferred.
Remote‑First Operating Excellence:
Experience building culture, accountability, and momentum across distributed teams.
Process & Metrics Mindset:
Proven use of delivery metrics (cycle time, throughput, escape defects, reliability, adoption) and improvement of team flow.
Communication & Collaboration:
Clear written and verbal communication, strong stakeholder management, calm leadership through ambiguity.
Successful completion of a background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building cloud or developer platforms, APIs, or workflow‑heavy products used by technical customers.
Expertise with AI/ML product surfaces such as job orchestration UX, model deployment flows, observability dashboards, or billing/usage systems.
Track record of scaling product teams in high‑growth environments.
Open‑source contributions or recognition with communities of developers.
What You’ll Receive
Competitive Base Pay:
$200,000 – $275,000 (adjusted during interview based on experience, qualifications, and location).
Equity:
Meaningful stock options as part of a fast‑growing company.
Health Benefits:
Generous medical, dental & vision plans – 100% coverage for employees and partial for dependents.
Paid Time Off:
Flexible PTO.
Remote‑First Environment:
Collaboration across teams via Slack.
Work‑Life Balance:
A culture emphasizing ownership, learning, and growth.
Home Office Stipend:
$1,200 for equipment and workspace setup.
Runpod is committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and upholding the principles of equality and respect for all individuals… (full EEO statement continues as provided in the original file).
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Runpod is pioneering the future of AI and machine learning, offering cutting‑edge cloud infrastructure for full‑stack AI applications. Founded in 2022, we are a rapidly growing, well‑funded company with a remote‑first organization spread globally. Our mission is to create a foundational platform for developers to build and run custom AI systems that scale.
Responsibilities
Own Product Feature Delivery:
Lead multiple engineering teams responsible for shipping new features and improving Runpod’s customer experience across console, APIs, and developer workflows.
Translate Roadmap into Results:
Partner with Program Management, Product, and GTM to shape strategy, define quarterly goals, and convert requirements into clear technical scopes, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Build a High‑Output Org:
Hire, mentor, and grow engineering managers and senior ICs, creating a culture of ownership, speed, and craft in a remote‑first environment.
Drive Cross‑Functional Launch Excellence:
Run feature lifecycle processes – discovery support, design/architecture reviews, build phases, QA and rollout plans, release comms, and post‑launch iteration.
Improve Engineering System & Flow:
Establish and evolve standards for lifecycle management, sprint/kanban execution, code review, CI/CD quality gates, release safety, documentation, and retrospectives.
Customer‑Backed Prioritization:
Ensure engineering work aligns to user impact and business value, leveraging customer insights, product analytics, and operational data.
Quality & Velocity Leadership:
Balance speed and reliability by improving automated testing, staging/preview environments, observability for product surfaces, and regression prevention.
Technical Guidance on Product Surfaces:
Provide architectural oversight for product systems (backend services, APIs, user workflows, integrations) ensuring scalability and coherence without bottlenecking teams.
Partner with Infrastructure Leadership:
Coordinate dependencies cleanly with infra/SRE teams to ensure high quality product delivery.
Requirements
Engineering Leadership Experience:
7+ years leading software engineering teams, including managers and/or multiple squads, with a proven record of shipping customer‑facing products.
Product Delivery Strength:
Demonstrated ability to take complex roadmap goals from concept through launch, balancing scope, risk, timelines, and quality.
Full‑Stack or Backend Product Expertise:
8+ years building SaaS, platforms, or developer‑facing products with modern backend stacks.
Technical Fluency:
Strong system design depth and coding capability; experience with Go, Python, and/or TypeScript preferred.
Remote‑First Operating Excellence:
Experience building culture, accountability, and momentum across distributed teams.
Process & Metrics Mindset:
Proven use of delivery metrics (cycle time, throughput, escape defects, reliability, adoption) and improvement of team flow.
Communication & Collaboration:
Clear written and verbal communication, strong stakeholder management, calm leadership through ambiguity.
Successful completion of a background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building cloud or developer platforms, APIs, or workflow‑heavy products used by technical customers.
Expertise with AI/ML product surfaces such as job orchestration UX, model deployment flows, observability dashboards, or billing/usage systems.
Track record of scaling product teams in high‑growth environments.
Open‑source contributions or recognition with communities of developers.
What You’ll Receive
Competitive Base Pay:
$200,000 – $275,000 (adjusted during interview based on experience, qualifications, and location).
Equity:
Meaningful stock options as part of a fast‑growing company.
Health Benefits:
Generous medical, dental & vision plans – 100% coverage for employees and partial for dependents.
Paid Time Off:
Flexible PTO.
Remote‑First Environment:
Collaboration across teams via Slack.
Work‑Life Balance:
A culture emphasizing ownership, learning, and growth.
Home Office Stipend:
$1,200 for equipment and workspace setup.
Runpod is committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and upholding the principles of equality and respect for all individuals… (full EEO statement continues as provided in the original file).
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