Senior Director, Product Engineering

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director, Product Engineering based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of a modern software engineering and digital product organization. You will drive the development of scalable technology solutions that improve operational efficiency, customer experiences, and business growth. As a senior technology leader, you will connect engineering teams with business stakeholders, translating complex needs into impactful digital products. The position requires a balance of technical expertise, product leadership, strategic planning, and team development. You will shape engineering priorities, improve delivery practices, and ensure technology investments are aligned with organizational goals. This is an opportunity for an experienced leader to influence digital transformation within an innovative, fast-growing environment.

Accountabilities:: The Senior Director of Product Engineering will lead software engineering and digital product strategy, ensuring teams are focused on high-impact initiatives while creating strong alignment between technology capabilities and business objectives.

Own and execute the digital product roadmap, aligning engineering priorities with organizational goals and cross-functional business needs.

Partner with technology leadership and business stakeholders to define success metrics, improve delivery visibility, and optimize engineering capacity.

Establish product intake, prioritization, and roadmap governance processes to ensure resources are focused on the highest-value initiatives.

Translate business requirements into clear technical priorities while communicating tradeoffs, timelines, dependencies, and delivery considerations.

Coordinate across Software, Data, and AI teams to identify opportunities, align dependencies, and support integrated technology solutions.

Lead, coach, and develop Program Managers and Principal Engineers by establishing accountability, supporting growth, and aligning team objectives.

Manage multiple concurrent engineering initiatives while maintaining visibility into delivery health, risks, blockers, and resource capacity.

Oversee Agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, standups, reviews, retrospectives, and development workflow improvements.

Monitor engineering performance through tools such as Azure DevOps, ensuring project tracking, documentation, and delivery processes remain effective.

Evaluate software architecture decisions, technical proposals, and build-versus-buy strategies to identify risks and opportunities.

Provide guidance on cloud-based development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and scalable software delivery approaches.

Build strong partnerships across technical and business teams to drive collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced technology leader with a strong background in software engineering, product development, and managing high-performing technical teams.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

8+ years of progressive technology experience, including hands-on software development experience and production coding experience.

3+ years of experience leading technical teams, including coaching, performance management, and talent development.

Proven experience building and delivering modern web applications using technologies such as Node.js, Express, React, or similar frameworks.

Strong understanding of API design, RESTful services, integration patterns, and distributed system communication.

Ability to review code, evaluate technical implementations, and provide informed engineering guidance.

Experience with Microsoft Azure, cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, and modern software delivery practices.

Strong knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle principles and Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.

Experience creating product intake processes, roadmap strategies, prioritization frameworks, and portfolio governance models.

Ability to manage competing priorities, align engineering resources, and communicate delivery risks and progress to senior leadership.

Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.

Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders and translate business needs for technical teams.

Experience influencing cross-functional teams through collaboration, credibility, and strong relationship-building.

Understanding of how software, data, and AI-enabled solutions support business operations and decision-making.

Experience with real estate, multi-family housing, PropTech, or related industries is a plus.

Familiarity with Databricks, Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep, AI/ML solution delivery, and Microsoft ecosystem tools is advantageous.

Benefits:

Competitive base salary range of $190,000–$220,000 USD annually.

Potential discretionary bonus opportunity based on individual and organizational performance.

Flexible paid time off to support work-life balance.

Paid holidays, including birthday leave.

Paid parental leave after eligibility requirements are met.

Paid volunteer time off to support community involvement.

Comprehensive health plan options available shortly after joining.

Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching and Roth account options.

Wellness allowance and access to wellbeing resources.

Monthly phone reimbursement.

Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support services.

Collaborative culture focused on innovation, belonging, and professional growth.

Opportunity to lead impactful technology initiatives within a rapidly evolving organization.

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