Unlock a wide array of high-quality, vetted Director of Engineering positions that offer a substantial starting salary of $100,000 or more. At Ladders, we showcase jobs in rapidly scaling companies and industry leaders looking to engage top-tier talent. You can tailor your search to match your specific career goals and salary expectations.
As a Director of Engineering, you'll spearhead product development, manage teams, and strategize to ensure invariably high quality of expected engineering deliverables. You'll work closely with other key stakeholders such as product managers, architects, and C-level executives.
Typically, the role of a Director of Engineering requires a strong technical background, proficiency in project management, excellent leadership skills, and a deep understanding of agile methodologies.
Director of Engineering Platforms
$160K - $210K *
Optimize product strategies by leading the execution of hardware platforms while shaping roadmaps to meet market demands and align with corporate objectives, driving innovation and ensuring high-quali...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $150K *
Lead the charge in transforming engineering practices and shaping the future of our innovative platform. Drive impactful projects while nurturing a high-performing team, balancing stability, scalabili...
1 week ago
$238K - $280K *
Take ownership of our essential pay analytics platform, leading cross-functional teams to enhance customer value, drive innovation, and maintain platform integrity. Shape future-ready engineering prac...
3 weeks ago
$174K - $312K *
Drive identity innovation by leading IAM Engineering, ensuring secure and scalable platforms for workforce and non-human identities while guiding teams towards excellence in modern identity solutions...
1 week ago
Software Engineering Manager, PLG
$155K - $215K *
Transform customer experiences by leading a high-impact engineering team focused on product-led growth. Drive innovation and engagement across a comprehensive travel marketplace while enhancing effici...
2 weeks ago
Senior Engineering Manager, Data Engineering
$235K - $290K *
Unlock your potential by leading a data engineering team to modernize data architecture, ensuring high-quality data access. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive engineering excellence whi...
3 weeks ago
$130K - $180K *
Unlock potential by leading the design and implementation of modern data architectures. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions and drive data governance initiatives in a clou...
1 week ago
$184K - $231K *
Transform web engineering excellence by leading cross-functional teams, defining architecture, and implementing best practices to propel high-quality, scalable web solutions that enhance performance a...
2 weeks ago
$225K - $275K *
Empower engineering excellence as you lead a team driving high-quality software delivery. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance team culture and ensure reliability in a compliance-focused environm...
3 days ago
Engineering Manager, Product Engineering
$200K - $250K *
Join our dynamic team to inspire engineers and deliver innovative e-commerce solutions that enhance grocery shopping experiences, drive business results, and foster a culture of accountability and con...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $200K *
Transform an engineering team as you lead them in delivering high-quality music experiences. Drive AI implementation, enhance team culture, and ensure reliable sprint execution while collaborating wit...
3 days ago
$130K - $160K *
Join a dynamic team as a leader in core Enterprise product development, balancing management and hands-on coding while driving innovation in a remote-first environment with a focus on AI integration a...
1 week ago
$120K - $160K *
Lead the charge in developing cross-functional engineering teams to optimize CI/CD practices, security integration, and operational excellence, enabling reliable software delivery in mission-critical...
2 weeks ago
Engineering Director, Automation
$150K - $180K *
Lead and scale a dynamic engineering organization to enhance our Developer Platform, driving seamless integrations that improve customer satisfaction and streamline development processes in a high-gro...
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Engineering Director, Automation
$150K - $200K *
The Engineering Director, Automation at Vanta will lead and grow a dynamic engineering organization focused on evolving and scaling the Developer Platform and Engineering Services. This role involves...
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Engineering Manager, Full Stack & Data
$120K - $150K *
Drive the growth and direction of cross-functional engineering teams, guiding talent to achieve ambitious goals while ensuring robust data architecture and infrastructure, all in a collaborative, incl...
3 days ago
Director of Hardware Engineering - Video Devices
$180K - $250K *
Lead the global hardware engineering team, driving the vision, strategy, and execution of innovative video surveillance products to enhance public safety solutions...
2 weeks ago
Principal Engineer, Technical Lead
$213K - $273K *
Lead the technical vision for scalable backend systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate product goals into executable strategies. Mentor engineers, drive architectural design, a...
3 days ago
Director, Engineering (Data & Insights)
$175K - $328K *
Oversee and lead multiple engineering teams to effectively align technology strategy with business goals, ensuring seamless delivery of high-quality software products while fostering a collaborative a...
1 week ago
Senior Engineering Manager, Cloud Platform
$240K - $290K *
Join us to lead our infrastructure platform team, enabling rapid feature deployment and establishing SRE practices for operational excellence, driving engineering quality and team development in a col...
3 weeks ago
Engineering Manager, Privacy Infrastructure Engineering
$500K+*
Transform data protection by leading a team to develop innovative privacy solutions that meet regulatory standards while enhancing data enablement. Collaborate cross-functionally to build effective to...
3 weeks ago
$147K - $293K *
Lead and develop a high-performing developer platform team, ensuring agility, scalability, and creativity while fostering collaboration across the organization and mentoring engineers to excel in thei...
3 weeks ago
$143K - $179K *
Champion transformative planning and lead a dynamic team to innovate laboratory solutions while driving excellence and collaboration in the design practice...
4 days ago
$90K - $120K *
Champion project excellence by leading cross-functional teams and ensuring timely delivery of structural engineering projects while maintaining compliance and fostering client relationships throughout...
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$90K - $120K *
Lead the charge in planning and executing structural engineering projects while managing teams to deliver high-quality solutions that exceed client expectations. Collaborate effectively with stakehold...
Reposted yesterday
What is the average salary for Director of Engineering jobs?
The average salary for Director of Engineering jobs really depends on the experience, location, and the size and scope of the company. Generally, salaries can range from $100,000 to well over $200,000.
What qualifications do I need to be a Director of Engineering?
Most Director of Engineering positions require technical experience and relevant degrees in fields like computer science or engineering. Management experience, strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and business acumen are also generally expected.
Where can I find Director of Engineering jobs?
You can browse through the Ladders ‘Director of Engineering’ category to see a list of top-tier job postings from established companies.