Director of Engineering

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New York, NY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $200K - $230K

💻 Software Engineering

🗓️ August 23rd, 2024

Higher Ed

About Campus

Campus is a technology-driven company dedicated to accelerating the talent of tomorrow. We empower students to find their purpose, help them build a plan and support them as they achieve their goals through affordable, world-class education provided by professors from prestigious institutions such as Princeton, NYU, UCLA, and Spelman. By making education more accessible and customized to each individual's needs, we can achieve our mission of accelerating the talent of tomorrow, one student at a time.

Position Overview:

We’re seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our Engineering team.

What you’ll do:

Lead and mentor the engineering team to deliver a world-class product
Continually improve the way the engineering team works. Emphasize incremental, high quality work, close connection with internal and external customers, reliable and tested work, and responsive results.
Collaborate with product and design to ensure an excellent product experience.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders on projects and improvements within engineering.
Ensure high quality technical decision-making within the organization, balancing responsiveness and short-term speed with pragmatic, thoughtful investments in high leverage improvements.
Mentor and guide engineering managers to create high-performing teams. Provide feedback, hire, onboard and performance manage your team
Oversee the engineering process, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security of our tech stack
Model an inclusive, learning culture of continuous improvement.

About you:

5+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles
Deep understanding of software development methodologies and agile practices
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Passion for technology and a desire to drive continuous improvement and innovation

Location: Hybrid in NYC | Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in our Tribeca office from 10 am to 7 pm EST daily

What you’ll get:

Opportunity for impact– as an early team member, you’ll be an integral player in bringing our vision to life
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Salary: $200,000-$230,000
Equity: We offer a competitive equity package
In-office catered lunch
Unlimited PTO and hybrid work schedule