Engineering Director

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November 11

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TROOP

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SaaS • Enterprise • B2B

TROOP is a meeting planning and group travel logistics platform that helps organizations bring people together for successful in-person meetings. It offers solutions for planning executive offsites, board meetings, sales training, client reviews, and other corporate gatherings. TROOP provides tools for pre-planning with AI-powered destination recommendations, budget estimations, and in-policy venue considerations. The platform simplifies the entire planning process, including flight and hotel research, organizing attendees, and tracking costs. Additionally, it offers post-meeting insights through analytics on costs, time savings, and attendee experience. TROOP also emphasizes sustainable meeting planning with solutions to reduce costs and CO2 emissions. Its innovative approach addresses the changing work landscape by facilitating easy planning of meetings, ensuring cost and CO2 optimization, and providing visibility and insights for meetings of all sizes.

11 - 50 employees

☁️ SaaS

🏢 Enterprise

🤝 B2B

💰 $8M Series A on 2021-09

📋 Description

• Lead multiple squads to deliver quality software and compelling user experiences on time • Directly involved in code and technical decision-making, aligning architecture with product strategy, and mentoring Engineering Managers to succeed. • Delivers technical direction across the engineering organization that impact multiple squads • Sets engineering-wide standards and practices that elevate excellence across both Product and Engineering. • Builds high-performing teams through effective hiring and development • Creates advancement opportunities for team members • Manages engineering managers through 1:1s, career and leadership development • Develops leadership capabilities in managers and senior engineers • Addresses complex people management challenges • Build hiring strategy and optimize team structures • Rolling up your sleeves to drive impact, regardless of title • Fosters a culture of ownership, quality, excellence and organizational impact • Instill a customer-first mindset with a focus on intuitive, high-quality UX • Champion end-to-end ownership across technical and product domains • Partner with Product leadership to translate product vision into technical execution • Coordinate engineering efforts across product squads for cohesive delivery • Ensure engineering capacity aligns with product and technology roadmap • Serve as architectural voice in strategic planning • Balance technical debt with product delivery needs • Predictability product delivery and engineering-product alignment • System security, reliability, performance, scalability, monitoring and reporting responsibilities • Team satisfaction, retention, and leadership development • Product/Technology roadmap execution and cost management/optimization • Lead by example and mentor Engineering Managers to develop strong leadership capabilities • Drive engineering standards and developer experience improvements

🎯 Requirements

• Exhibit clear experience of proven engineering and product operational models that drive high velocity and throughput while delivering increased innovation both on an organizational and individual level. • Proven track record of success in fast-paced, high-growth environments, such as startups or scale-ups (Series A/B/C stage). • Proven experience leading engineering teams to build at scale while delivering compelling applications through naturally thinking user experience first • Deep expertise in modern software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and scalable system design. • Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML technologies, with a strong passion for leveraging data-driven insights to enhance product and user experiences. • Demonstrated success in partnering cross-functionally with Product, Design, and GTM teams to deliver impactful software solutions. • Demonstrated success in guiding products from concept to market launch (0→1), driving innovation and delivering tangible business impact. • Experience leading, mentoring, and developing Engineering Managers, fostering high-performing teams and cultivating a strong engineering culture. • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, particularly in remote-first or globally distributed teams. • **Tech-stack**: GraphQL Federation and Microservices architecture, Modern Frameworks (Vue.js, Node.js, TypeScript), Cloud Platforms (GCP, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code) and Codegen, Multi Agent Dev Assistance (Cursor, Claude Code, Factory) • **Leadership**: • 10+ years software engineering, 5+ years engineering leadership • Track record leading 25+ engineer organizations • Experience managing engineering managers • Proven product-engineering partnership success

🏖️ Benefits

• 💻 **Remote-first within our hubs**: TROOP operates remotely with frequent in-person engagements, focusing on scaling within our legal entities in Spain, South Africa and the US. • 🚀**Join the Pioneering Team**: As part of the initial team at TROOP, you'll be at the forefront of an extraordinary adventure. Picture yourself shaping the future of a fast-growing technology company where your ideas and contributions truly make a difference. • 🎨 **Discover an Incredible, Supportive Team and Diverse Culture**: Prepare to be amazed by the exceptional individuals who form TROOP's team. Collaborate with brilliant, multicultural minds, where diverse backgrounds unite for unparalleled collaboration. • 📈 **Supported by Top Investors**: TROOP's remarkable journey is backed by prestigious investors, such as the Madrona Group. Join forces with a company that has garnered the trust and support of the best in the industry. Read more about TROOP's Executive Chairman Steve Singh (Co-founder of Concur). • ⏰ **Paid Time Off**: We provide 23 days per year, allowing you ample opportunity to relax, recharge, and have some well-deserved fun. • 🩺 **Comprehensive Health Insurance / Medical Aid Coverage. ** • 💚 **Mental Health Budget**: Yearly budget assistance for mental health support for all our employees. • ☀️**Unforgettable Adventures**: At TROOP, we cherish the bonds we create and the time we spend together. Each year, we embark on an incredible offsite to a surprise location, courtesy of TROOP. You'll have the opportunity to explore new cultures, create lasting memories, and bond with your colleagues in a unique and exciting way