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 Canada.

This is a senior engineering leadership opportunity focused on shaping the future of AI-enabled people and talent technology.

• Lead a 50+ person Talent Engineering organization spanning multiple engineering teams, managers, and customer-facing product areas.
• Make thoughtful tradeoffs across customer needs, product priorities, engineering investment, quality, reliability, and scalability.
• Coach and develop Engineering Managers and senior engineering leaders, raising the bar for leadership, execution, accountability, and organizational health.
• Partner closely with Product and Design leadership to define, prioritize, and execute product strategy and roadmaps focused on measurable customer outcomes.
• Ensure teams deliver reliable, high-quality products while maintaining an effective pace of innovation and development.
• Represent the engineering organization in discussions with key customers and prospects, providing technical and product perspective where needed.
• Collaborate with broader engineering leadership to establish department-wide strategies, goals, and operating practices.
• Scale planning, delivery, and organizational systems that enable multiple teams to operate effectively and continuously improve.
• Allocate engineering resources across competing product priorities and ensure investments are aligned with business and customer needs.
• Help identify and explore opportunities where AI can enhance product experiences and transform how organizations develop their people.

• 10+ years of engineering management experience, including at least 5 years leading organizations with multiple engineering teams and layers of leadership.
• Proven experience managing engineering investment across a portfolio of customer-facing products and making effective decisions when resources and priorities are constrained.
• Strong track record of delivering high-quality products where customer trust, reliability, scalability, and performance are critical.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineering leaders, including Engineering Managers and senior individual contributors.
• Strong product judgment and the ability to collaborate effectively with Product and Design teams to deliver compelling customer experiences.
• High degree of autonomy, ownership, sound judgment, and strategic thinking, with the ability to operate with an enterprise-wide mindset.
• Excellent communication and executive presence, with the ability to influence stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Design, and senior company leadership.
• Strong organizational and operational skills, with experience improving planning, execution, team effectiveness, and leadership practices.
• Curiosity about AI and a clear interest in understanding how emerging AI capabilities can improve people and talent management.
• Ability to balance long-term strategy with hands-on leadership, execution, and organizational development.

• Estimated annual cash compensation of CAD $270,000–$360,000.
• Eligibility for incentive stock options, subject to applicable plans and eligibility requirements.
• Medical, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan and financial planning resources.
• Paid time off, including holidays and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness apps and programs designed to support overall well-being.
• Natural Disaster Support Program.
• Working remotely stipend.
• One-time work-from-home office setup stipend.
• Learning and development budget.
• Opportunities for career growth and leadership development.
• Accessible and inclusive workplace with accommodations available throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Location requirement: Candidates must reside in British Columbia or Ontario, Canada.