Director of Engineering - Product
- Compensation
- $210K–$240K base
- Work mode
- Remote
- Location
- Remote US
- Industry
- Education Technology · AI Scheduling
- Posted
- 12 Oct 2026
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The mandate
Lead multiple product engineering squads at a growing education technology business. Balance hands-on technical leadership with team management, architecture decisions and delivery of high-value product capabilities.
Key responsibilities
- Own multiple engineering squads spanning scheduling, reporting and school-facing product experiences.
- Remain hands-on with code, reviews and pairing early, then shift toward organizational leadership.
- Make architecture decisions that support scale and reliability.
- Align engineering priorities with product and business outcomes.
- Deliver improvements to AI-enabled capabilities ahead of seasonal demand.
What you bring
- Hands-on engineering management experience and 2–3+ years managing multiple teams.
- Ability to read, review and write production code; not a pure people manager.
- Backend architecture skills and ability to learn new technology stacks.
- Startup/high-growth experience, independent prioritization and strong cross-functional communication.
Location & engagement details
United States (remote) · Remote
Full-time, US-based remote. East Coast hours preferred. Two company retreats per year and occasional travel to Boston/New York. Visa transfers may be possible, but candidates not requiring sponsorship are preferred. Competitive equity and benefits.
About this mandate
This is a live director mandate I refer executives to directly. The role sits in education technology · ai scheduling and is located in Remote US on a remote basis, with compensation of $210K–$240K base.
This is a confidential search. Read the brief above, then apply below for this role. The company name is shared once there's a close match and mutual interest.
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- A verifiable email address, LinkedIn profile and a recent PDF resume are required. Submissions from bots, spammers or unverifiable profiles are removed.
- There is no call booking at this stage. Calls are scheduled only after we identify a close match.
Who I consider
- C-suite, EVP/SVP, VP and Head of function leaders
- Proven scale-up, venture-backed or enterprise leadership experience
- Track record of building and leading teams in the relevant function
Final hiring decisions rest solely with the hiring company. Outcomes depend on role availability and decisions made by the hiring team.
Apply — Director of Engineering - Product
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- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
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- Final hiring decisions rest with the hiring company; outcomes depend on role availability and their decisions.