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Jobgether

Director / VP of Engineering

Jobgether, Villa Espana Colonia, Texas, United States

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Overview This Director / VP of Engineering will lead cross‑functional engineering teams, optimizing product development and ensuring technical excellence in a remote‑first environment. The role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on technical involvement, driving scalable, secure, and high‑quality software solutions.

Accountabilities

Design, implement, and maintain efficient engineering team structures to meet organizational objectives.

Recruit, onboard, and train engineering staff, fostering professional growth.

Collaborate with Product, Design, and stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business goals.

Drive process improvements, best practices, and high standards across development, QA, and operations.

Provide technical guidance on architecture, technology stack, and prioritization of technical debt.

Mentor engineering managers and key contributors, conducting performance reviews and career growth plans.

Oversee budget allocation for engineering resources, software, and hardware.

Promote a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation across distributed teams.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in a product company with cross‑departmental collaboration.

3+ years as Director of Engineering, Senior Engineering Manager, or Head of Engineering.

3+ years as a Senior Software Engineer with full‑stack development experience.

2+ years managing managers and leading high‑performing teams.

Experience with Agile, DevOps, and software development lifecycle.

Proven ability to build scalable, secure, and highly available backend systems.

Experience implementing performance metrics (DORA, KPI, OKR).

Strong communication skills and ability to lead remote and distributed teams across time zones.

Technical expertise in system design, backend, frontend, and databases.

Benefits

Fully remote, distributed team environment.

Flexible time off and paid parental leave (6–12 weeks).

Gym/wellness stipend ($50/month).

State‑of‑the‑art tech equipment for home office setup.

Opportunity to shape engineering culture and strategy in a fast‑growing company.

Collaborative and high‑performing team environment with focus on transparency and innovation.

Why Apply Through Jobgether? We use an AI‑powered matching process to review applications quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role’s core requirements. The shortlisted candidates are shared directly with the hiring company, while the hiring team manages interviews and assessments.

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