Director, Software Engineering

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November 5

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SaaS • B2B • Market Research

dscout is a research platform that offers a flexible experience research platform supported by an industry-leading participant pool. It enables researchers to recruit and field studies quickly, analyze data for insightful results, and share insights effectively. dscout is designed for both moderated and unmoderated studies, and emphasizes understanding participants' opinions and behaviors through various research methods including usability testing and concept testing. It serves multiple industries such as retail, technology, and healthcare, offering seamless integration with tools like Figma, Slack, and Miro. The platform focuses on high-quality insights that impact product quality and decision-making processes.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2011

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

💰 $70M Series C on 2022-03

📋 Description

• Drive technical, process, and organizational changes as we evolve our development practices and product strategy • Lead the continued organizational evolution with clarity and confidence • Make high-stakes decisions independently when the path forward isn't clear • Serve as a trusted partner to the VP of Engineering, taking ownership of major initiatives with autonomy and impact • Lead, mentor, and grow engineering teams through periods of significant transformation • Champion upskilling and continuous learning on your team to accelerate AI adoption across the organization • Attract, retain, and develop engineering talent aligned with our evolving needs • Foster psychological safety while maintaining high performance standards • Evolve AI-driven development practices and continuously raise the bar in this ever-evolving field • Establish engineering standards, practices, and processes fit for an AI-first organization • Partner with Principal Engineers to make architectural decisions that position us for both immediate needs and long-term scalability • Drive tech strategy adoption and ensure your teams are making the right trade offs within the bigger tech & product strategy • Move fast and make things happen in an environment where priorities shift regularly • Maintain unwavering focus on product and business objectives while partnering with Product to shape and drive the roadmap • Cut through ambiguity to create clarity and actionable plans • Build feedback loops that allow rapid iteration on both products and processes • Maintain momentum even when dealing with incomplete information

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years of engineering management experience (with 10+ years in technology in general), with proven success leading through significant organizational or technical transformation • Managed teams of 15+ engineers, either directly or through other managers • Track record of collaborating with Product leadership to translate strategy into executable plans that deliver measurable business outcomes • Deep technical credibility that earns respect from senior engineers while being able to think strategically about architecture and systems • Experience with modern web application development (cloud infrastructure, microservices, APIs, databases) • Experience with AI/ML technologies such as LLMs, embeddings, RAG systems, or AI-assisted development tools • Hands on experience with AI-driven development • Demonstrated comfort with ambiguity and ability to make sound decisions with incomplete information • Track record of operating autonomously at a high level, taking ownership of outcomes without constant oversight • Exceptional people leadership skills including coaching, conflict resolution, and building high-trust relationships • Experience with AI integration or leading teams through major technology transitions • B2B SaaS experience, ideally in a scale-up environment (50+ people) • Relentless drive and bias for action—you push through obstacles and inspire teams to do the same

🏖️ Benefits

• A strong and competitive compensation package with a built-in bonus and equity program. • An incredible and progressive benefits package (for both you and your dependents) to support work/life balance, including flexible PTO, 16 company holidays, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 401k match, and much more. • An education stipend to support your growth & development and a remote work stipend. • A company that is open and transparent with our team. You will know what is happening and why it matters.