Senior Director of Engineering, Consumer AI

1Password is growing. We’ve surpassed $400M in ARR and we’re continuing to accelerate, earning a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four years in a row and teaming up with iconic partners like Oracle Red Bull Racing.

About 1Password

At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Unified Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 180,000 businesses, from Fortune 100 leaders to the world’s most innovative AI companies, trust 1Password to help their teams securely adopt the SaaS and AI tools they need to do their best work.

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.

The Senior Director of Engineering, Consumer AI will define and execute 1Password's Applied AI strategy across customer-facing products and experiences.

This leader will be responsible for identifying meaningful customer problems that AI can solve, building the organizational and technical capabilities needed to deliver those solutions, and ensuring that everything shipped meets 1Password's standards for trust, privacy, security, reliability, and user experience.

You will partner closely with Product, Design, Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Data, Platform Engineering, and Executive Leadership to shape both near-term product investments and long-term AI strategy.

This role requires a unique combination of:

• AI strategy

• Product thinking

• Engineering leadership

• Organizational design

• Executive influence

• Trust and privacy judgment

The ideal candidate has experience building AI-powered products, leading senior engineering organizations, navigating ambiguity, and translating emerging technologies into durable customer value.

How we’re using AI today

Our Engineering, Product, and Design teams are thoughtfully integrating AI across the full software and product development lifecycle to move faster without sacrificing quality or security. In practice, that looks like engineers using AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate reviews and catch bugs earlier, product managers synthesizing user research at scale, and designers rapidly prototyping and iterating with AI-generated mockups. We approach AI the same way we approach security: with clear principles, human accountability at every consequential decision point, and rigorous evaluation before anything ships to customers.

This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.

What we're looking for:

Experience

• 12+ years software engineering experience

• 5+ years leading large engineering organizations

• Experience leading AI-powered product initiatives

• Experience operating in high-growth SaaS environments

Technical Leadership

• Strong understanding of modern AI systems and product development

• Experience balancing experimentation with operational rigor

• Strong systems-thinking mindset

• Ability to guide senior technical leaders

Organizational Leadership

• Demonstrated success leading leaders

• Strong talent judgment

• Organizational design experience

• Ability to build high-performing teams

Product & Business Partnership

• Ability to connect technology strategy to customer outcomes

• Strong prioritization judgment

• Experience partnering closely with Product and Design

Trust & Privacy Mindset

• Appreciation for security-sensitive environments

• Strong privacy instincts

• Ability to balance innovation with customer trust

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Comfortable operating with executives

• Strong cross-functional influence

What you can expect:

• Define Consumer AI Strategy

  • Partner with Product and Executive Leadership to identify the highest-value AI opportunities across the consumer business.

• Build AI Capabilities

  • Establish the teams, operating models, and technical foundations required to build and scale AI-powered experiences.

• Deliver Trustworthy AI Products

  • Ensure AI-powered experiences are secure, reliable, privacy-preserving, explainable, and aligned with customer expectations.

• Develop Leaders

  • Recruit, coach, and develop engineering leaders capable of operating in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.

• Drive Cross-Functional Alignment

  • Partner with Security, Privacy, Legal, Design, Product, and GTM teams to align priorities and execution.

• Shape Long-Term Strategy

  • Help define how AI contributes to 1Password's long-term product and business strategy.

USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $272,000 USD and $408,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $254,000 CAD and $381,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Our culture At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first.

You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone https://blog.1password.com/inside-the-culture-powering-1passwords-next-chapter/. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results.

How we work with AI We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouraged—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.

This approach extends to our hiring process—candidates are welcome to use AI tools responsibly and thoughtfully during the application process.

Our approach to remote work We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of almost all roles, and we require our employees to be ready and willing to take part. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to: annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events.

What we offer We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer:

Health and wellbeing 👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs 🩺 Competitive health benefits 🏝 Generous PTO policy

Growth and future 📈 RSU program for most employees 💸 Retirement matching program 🔑 Free 1Password account

Community 🤝 Paid volunteer days 🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly 🌎 Remote-first work environment *Some roles in our GTM team are currently being hired for in-person hybrid work in Toronto and Austin. These roles will specify on the posting.

You belong here.

1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.

Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at nextbit@agilebits.com and we’ll work to meet your needs.

Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.

1Password uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, including natural language processing and predictive analytics, to assist in the initial screening of employment applications and improve our recruitment process. See here https://www.ashbyhq.com/downloadables/ashby-bias-audit-08-2024.pdf for the latest third party bias audit information. If you prefer not to have your application assessed using AI/ML features, you may opt out by completing this form https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/1password/automation-notice. For additional information see our Candidate Privacy Notice https://1password.com/files/candidate-privacy-notice.pdf.