Senior Director of 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 of Engineering based in British Columbia or Ontario, Canada.

This is a senior engineering leadership opportunity focused on shaping the future of People and AI technology.

You will lead a 50+ person engineering organization across a portfolio of customer-facing talent products.

The role combines organizational leadership, product strategy, technical execution, and long-term engineering investment.

You will work closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to translate business priorities into scalable product outcomes.

A major focus will be developing engineering leaders, strengthening execution, and creating an environment where teams can move quickly without compromising quality or reliability.

You will also help explore how AI can unlock new capabilities and insights across talent management products.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineering executive who brings strong judgment, strategic thinking, and a genuine passion for building high-performing organizations.

Accountabilities

• Lead a 50+ person Talent Engineering organization spanning multiple engineering teams, managers, and layers of leadership across a portfolio of customer-facing products.
• Make thoughtful tradeoffs between customer needs, product priorities, engineering investment, quality, reliability, scalability, and organizational capacity.
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineering managers and senior leaders, raising the bar for leadership effectiveness, execution, and organizational health.
• Establish the systems, processes, and operating practices required for multiple teams to plan effectively, deliver reliably, and continuously learn and improve.
• Partner closely with Product and Design leadership to define product strategy, roadmap priorities, engineering plans, and measurable customer outcomes.
• Ensure products deliver a high-quality, reliable, and engaging experience for customers globally while supporting a strong pace of innovation.
• Represent the engineering organization in conversations with key prospects and customers, providing technical and product perspective where appropriate.
• Collaborate with broader Engineering leadership to establish department-wide strategies, goals, and organizational priorities.
• Oversee engineering investment across a diverse product portfolio and ensure resources are aligned with the highest-impact opportunities.
• Encourage experimentation and innovation around AI-enabled experiences and identify opportunities to apply emerging technologies to talent management.

Requirements

• 10+ years of engineering management experience, including at least 5 years leading organizations made up of multiple engineering teams and multiple layers of leadership.
• Proven experience managing engineering investment across a portfolio of products and making effective resource and prioritization decisions in constrained environments.
• Demonstrated history of delivering high-quality products where customer trust, reliability, scalability, and performance are critical.
• Strong executive-level judgment, autonomy, ownership, and accountability, with the ability to operate with a CEO mindset.
• Proven ability to develop engineering leaders, including both engineering managers and senior individual contributors.
• Strong product intuition and the ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Design, Engineering, and broader company leadership.
• Excellent communication and executive presence, with the ability to influence decisions across functions and organizational levels.
• Experience building and scaling engineering organizations, processes, and operating models that support sustainable growth.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution and make clear decisions amid ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Curiosity about artificial intelligence and its potential to transform how organizations develop, engage, and support their people.
• Strong commitment to creating collaborative, inclusive, high-performing engineering cultures.
• Candidates must reside in British Columbia or Ontario, Canada.

Benefits

• Estimated annual cash salary of CAD $270,000-$360,000.
• Eligibility for incentive stock options, subject to applicable plan terms.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave and paid time off, including holidays and sick time.
• Retirement plan and financial planning resources.
• Wellness applications and a Natural Disaster Support Program.
• Working remotely stipend.
• One-time work-from-home office setup stipend.
• Learning and development budget.
• Remote working environment with flexibility to support distributed teams.
• Workplace accommodations available for candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Compensation may vary based on location, skills, qualifications, experience, and current market conditions.