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.
$175K - $190K *
The Principal Software Engineer will lead architectural decisions, write code, and solve complex technical problems while fostering collaboration across teams. This role involves mentoring engineers a...
1 month ago
Director of Field Operations and Engineering
$175K - $200K *
The Director of Field Operations & Engineering will lead the Flow Division of a leading provider of liquid petroleum meter proving and calibration services. This role involves managing a team, oversee...
1 week ago
Principal Electrical Engineer, NA
$160K - $180K *
The Principal Electrical Engineer will lead innovative design and engineering solutions for data center projects, focusing on program improvement initiatives and collaborating with various teams throu...
1 month ago
$130K - $180K *
The Senior Manager of Software Engineering will lead a team of talented software engineers to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software products. This role involves strategic planning, team...
1 month ago
$183K - $381K *
The Director of Engineering will lead a large engineering group responsible for delivering platform solutions and maintaining customer-facing applications. This role involves collaborating with engine...
1 week ago
Director, Engineering (US PAYROLL)
$150K - $200K *
The Director of Engineering at Deel is responsible for overseeing engineering teams that develop and maintain the company's technology platform. This role involves leading the product roadmap executio...
2 weeks ago
Director, Engineering (US PAYROLL)
$150K - $200K *
The Director of Engineering at Deel is responsible for overseeing engineering teams that develop and maintain the company's technology platform. This role involves leading the product roadmap executio...
2 weeks ago
Engineering Manager, Software Quality
$131K - $184K *
The Engineering Manager, Software Quality will lead a team of software quality engineers to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of hardware and cloud software products. This role involve...
1 month ago
$80K - $95K *
The Electrical Engineer will be part of the Innovation Engineering team, focusing on the design and standardization of electrical systems for data centers. This role involves collaboration with variou...
1 month ago
Portfolio Director, Platform Engineering
$130K - $180K *
The Portfolio Director, Platform Engineering at Mile Two provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for programs focused on delivering advanced Platform Engineering Solutions. This role i...
1 month ago
Lead Principal Engineer, Atlassian Corporate Engineering
$268K - $358K *
The Lead Principal Engineer at Atlassian Corporate Engineering will drive the engineering efforts for Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Support technology, ensuring a cohesive and integrated product port...
1 month ago
$180K - $220K *
The Engineering Manager, Research at Gauntlet will lead client-facing research within the Applied Research organization, providing quantitative expertise to top DeFi protocols. This role involves mana...
1 month ago
$250K - $250K+*
Lead our entire engineering org (currently ~50 software engineers), directly supervising our engineering managers and tech/team leads; you will be responsible for ensuring high quality and high veloci...
6 days ago
Director, Security Engineering
$175K - $195K *
The Director of Security Engineering at Dotdash Meredith will lead the Security Engineering organization, focusing on enhancing the security posture across on-premises and cloud infrastructure. This r...
2 weeks ago
$150K - $200K *
As a Founding Staff Engineer at Avy, you will play a pivotal role in transforming product ideas into high-quality software solutions that enhance collaboration between humans and computers. Your respo...
2 weeks ago
Engineering Manager, Data Clean Room
$190K - $500K+*
The Engineering Manager, Data Clean Room at Netflix will lead initiatives to build a core ads data infrastructure that enables privacy-preserving data collaboration with advertisers. This role require...
Yesterday
$120K - $177K *
The Principal Engineer, Backend will lead the development of backend systems for a new music discovery platform at HARMAN. This role involves making critical early-stage development decisions and coll...
Yesterday
Director of Software Engineering
$127K - $229K *
The Director of Software Engineering oversees engineering teams responsible for delivering clinical and customer care systems hosted in AWS. This role involves leading individual contributors, managin...
1 week ago
Director of Project Management
$120K - $180K *
The Director of Project Management at Capture6 will oversee and manage a diverse portfolio of construction projects globally, ensuring alignment with company goals and timelines. This strategic leader...
2 weeks ago
$221K - $296K *
The Director of R&D Operations at ServiceTitan is responsible for optimizing software development processes and automating workflows to enhance efficiency and quality. This role involves leading initi...
1 month ago
Senior Engineering Manager, Media Services & Storage
$143K - $289K *
The Senior Engineering Manager will lead a team responsible for Frame.io's media processing pipeline, global media delivery service, and cloud-native storage strategy. This role involves architecting...
1 month ago
Engineering Manager, Salesforce
$140K - $165K *
The Engineering Manager, Salesforce at Truckstop will lead and mentor a team of Salesforce developers and QA engineers, driving the design and deployment of scalable Salesforce solutions. This role em...
1 month ago
Engineering Manager, Workforce Security
$190K - $500K+*
The Engineering Manager for Workforce Security at Netflix will lead a team focused on managing workforce security risks to protect users, endpoints, and vendors. This role involves driving security st...
1 month ago
$80K - $130K *
Atropos Health is seeking a seasoned Software Engineering Manager to lead and mentor their engineering team. The role involves guiding the design, development, and maintenance of applications, with a...
3 weeks ago
$137K - $237K *
The Manager of Software Engineering will lead a US-based engineering team, driving technical and architectural decisions while collaborating with product managers, designers, and software engineers. T...
2 weeks ago
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.