Director, Software Engineering

Company: Flippa.com
Location: Temecula
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

We welcome all USA-based people to apply. This role is 100% work from home. is looking for an experienced Director of Engineering to lead the teams behind our Listening Products - a critical part of our global product suite. In this role, you'll shape the direction of multiple engineering teams, guide the technical execution of our roadmap, and partner closely with product, design, and business team leaders to build meaningful, customer-centric solutions.This is a leadership role focused not only on delivery but also on cultivating a healthy, high-performing engineering culture that scales with the business. You'll be instrumental in driving strategic initiatives, making architectural decisions, and developing the next generation of engineering leaders.*** PLEASE NOTE: Because this position involves supporting some of our government sector customers, all candidates being considered must be U.S. Citizens.What You'll Do:Team & Leadership

• Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams, including engineering managers and senior ICs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, innovation, and continuous growth.
• Attract and retain top talent through thoughtful leadership and a commitment to inclusion.Technical Strategy & Execution
  • Own the execution of the product roadmap - ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of features and enhancements.
  • Guide architectural decisions to ensure our platform is scalable, reliable, and secure.
  • Collaborate with product and design to build solutions that directly align with customer needs.
  • Promote best practices in software development, including CI/CD, test automation, security, and code quality.Service Ownership & Operational Excellence
    • Ensure teams own their services end-to-end - from design and deployment to uptime and incident resolution.
    • Drive a strong DevOps culture with robust observability, automation, and SRE practices.
    • Set high standards for security, performance, and code quality.Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration
      • Partner with senior leadership to align engineering efforts with company goals.
      • Build strong relationships across teams to ensure shared ownership of technology and strategy.
      • Advocate for engineering needs and investments, balancing innovation with operational efficiency.Continuous Improvement
        • Champion better ways of working - from tooling to workflows - to increase engineering effectiveness.
        • Prioritize technical health and manage tech debt strategically.
        • Keep a pulse on emerging technologies and assess their potential value.What We're Looking For:
          • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 7+ years leading engineering teams.
          • Proven experience managing managers and growing high-performing teams that can efficiently build and evolve SaaS products from ideation to production.
          • A track record of building and scaling SaaS products. This is a must!
          • Experience scaling processes and systems in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
          • Deep understanding and hands-on experience in owning services end-to-end, including architecture, deployment, monitoring, incident management, and continuous improvement.
          • Understanding of user needs and experience working in customer-focused development environments.
          • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.*** A computer science degree (or similar) is a plus - but we value practical experience and leadership impact above all.Compensation: is focused on equitable pay for all our staff and aims for transparency with our pay practices. The annual salary range for the role is $170,000.00 - $240,000.00 plus an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.We Care About The Whole Person
            • Healthy medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
            • Life insurance up to 1x your annual salary (with a cap) paid by Perceptyx
            • Generous Maternity, Paternity, and Adopter leave benefits with flexibility on when you use this benefit
            • with paid time off to care for family members
            • Generous Bereavement Leave that also supports Pet Parents
            • 401(k) plan along with a company match and immediate vesting upon hireFlexible Time Away
              • As hard as we work, we also know how essential it is to take time away to rest and recharge. We offer flexible paid vacation with an expectation of every team member taking off at least 10 business days per calendar year.
              • 16-17 paid holidays, depending on the calendar year.Setting You Up For Success
                • Mac or PC laptop options
                • Materials to help you comfortably work from homePerceptyx In The News
                  • Perceptyx Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:Perceptyx celebrates diversity and an inclusive environment. We focus on providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.Perceptyx's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, knowledge, merit, and business needs.
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