Director of Engineering, Product
True Talent Solutions Partners • Remote
Posted: October 2, 2026
Job Description
About the Role
Lead and scale multiple product engineering squads at a growth-stage education technology company. You will take ownership of product engineering, combining hands-on technical work with team leadership to build reliable tools that help schools create schedules for teachers and students.
What You'll Do
Lead multiple product squads focused on scheduling, visibility and reporting, and elementary school experiences.
Contribute code, review changes, and pair with engineers, with hands-on work expected to decrease as the organization grows.
Make and implement architecture decisions that support a robust, scalable platform.
Partner with Product, School Success, and other stakeholders to set squad goals and align engineering priorities with business outcomes.
Deliver high-value product features, including advancing AI-powered capabilities.
What We're Looking For
At least 5 years of engineering experience and 2 to 3 or more years managing multiple engineering teams, including teams of 6 or more engineers.
Experience scaling teams and, ideally, managing other engineering managers.
Hands-on technical ability, including writing, reviewing, and understanding code.
Strong backend architecture experience and the ability to ramp up on new technologies.
Experience in a startup or high-growth environment, with the ability to prioritize independently and work through ambiguity.
Strong communication skills and experience connecting technical decisions to business outcomes.
Familiarity with React, TypeScript, Python, AWS, and MongoDB; education technology experience is relevant.
Compensation & Benefits
Annual salary range: $210,000 to $240,000. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
Remote within the United States.
Additional Content
About the Role
Lead and scale multiple product engineering squads at a growth-stage education technology company. You will take ownership of product engineering, combining hands-on technical work with team leadership to build reliable tools that help schools create schedules for teachers and students.
What You'll Do
Lead multiple product squads focused on scheduling, visibility and reporting, and elementary school experiences.
Contribute code, review changes, and pair with engineers, with hands-on work expected to decrease as the organization grows.
Make and implement architecture decisions that support a robust, scalable platform.
Partner with Product, School Success, and other stakeholders to set squad goals and align engineering priorities with business outcomes.
Deliver high-value product features, including advancing AI-powered capabilities.
What We're Looking For
At least 5 years of engineering experience and 2 to 3 or more years managing multiple engineering teams, including teams of 6 or more engineers.
Experience scaling teams and, ideally, managing other engineering managers.
Hands-on technical ability, including writing, reviewing, and understanding code.
Strong backend architecture experience and the ability to ramp up on new technologies.
Experience in a startup or high-growth environment, with the ability to prioritize independently and work through ambiguity.
Strong communication skills and experience connecting technical decisions to business outcomes.
Familiarity with React, TypeScript, Python, AWS, and MongoDB; education technology experience is relevant.
Compensation & Benefits
Annual salary range: $210,000 to $240,000. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
Remote within the United States.