Director, Engineering

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Requirements:

• You're a builder and a leader: This is crucial. Engineering Directors must be experienced leaders who can build and manage high-performing teams.
• You're data-driven: Absolutely essential for Muck Rack. The platform is data-centric, and the Engineering Director needs to understand how data is used to drive product decisions and measure success, internally and externally.
• You're customer-focused: You want to understand the customer's needs and prioritize development efforts accordingly.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment: Muck Rack is a growing company, and things change quickly, but not without a purpose. You should be comfortable with leading change and leading through change.
• You're passionate about our mission: If you are genuinely excited about Muck Rack's mission and the value it provides to PR professionals will be more engaged and motivated, we want to get to know you.

Responsibilities:

• Define the technical vision and strategy for our application development efforts.
• Collaborate with, SVP of Engineering, and other technical leaders to align the platform's strategic goals with the company’s objectives.
• Lead and mentor teams of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Own the technical roadmap for the Muck Rack experience, aligning it with the overall product strategy and business objectives. We're not just building features; we're building solutions that move the needle for our customers and the business.
• Drive the design, development, and implementation of high-quality software solutions, ensuring they meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Collaborate closely with product management, design, and other stakeholders to define product requirements and deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Champion engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and drive optimization efforts. We're serious about measuring our impact and using data to guide our decisions. We track how our work affects our customers and the business, and we use those insights to make things even better.
• Contribute to the overall engineering strategy and help shape the future of our technology stack. We're not afraid to experiment with new technologies and find better ways to build our platform.
• Manage team resources effectively, including hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
• Focus on iterative development and continuous delivery: We break down projects into smaller, manageable pieces so we can ship value to customers frequently. We're always looking for ways to improve our development process and deliver updates quickly.
• Outcome-driven development: We define clear goals and measure the impact of our work. We're not just building features; we're building solutions that achieve specific outcomes for our customers and the business.