Director of Engineering

Tithely•Nashville, TN

9d•$190,000 - $230,000•Remote

About The Position

As Director of Engineering, you will lead the operational excellence of Tithely's Engineering organization, ensuring teams can consistently deliver high-quality technology that empowers churches to fulfill their mission. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will oversee the systems, processes, standards, and tooling that support effective product development, while partnering closely with Product and Design to improve delivery, develop talent, drive AI adoption, and create an environment where teams can do their best work in service of the local church.

Requirements

Creates predictable delivery outcomes by building scalable systems, processes, and accountability across engineering organizations.
Coaches leaders and teams to perform at a high level while fostering engagement, ownership, and continuous growth.
Translates strategic objectives into clear priorities, operating rhythms, and execution plans that keep teams focused and effective.
Navigates competing priorities, technical challenges, and organizational change while making thoughtful, data-informed decisions.
Builds strong partnerships across Engineering, Product, Design, and executive leadership, translating technical concepts into business impact.
8-12 years of progressive software engineering experience, including 4+ years in engineering leadership
Demonstrated experience leading engineering operations, software delivery, and development lifecycle improvements at scale
Experience managing engineering managers, technical leads, or high-performing engineering teams
Strong understanding of cloud-native software environments, modern development practices, and engineering delivery metrics
Experience establishing engineering standards, operating processes, and performance frameworks
Knowledge of security, compliance, and risk management considerations within SaaS environments
Experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and technology investments
Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills
A stable work environment with designated workspace and access to high-speed internet.
US-based and legally able to work full time in the US.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fintech, payments, or high-volume SaaS environments
Experience implementing AI coding tools, agentic workflows, and engineering productivity initiatives
Familiarity with engineering effectiveness platforms and DORA-based measurement frameworks
Experience leading cloud migration, platform modernization, or large-scale transformation initiatives
Experience developing engineering career frameworks and leveling programs
Familiarity with AWS-based environments and modern software architectures
Passion for Tithely's mission of empowering churches through technology

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve the software development lifecycle from planning through release and post-launch operations
Drive predictable, high-quality delivery through engineering standards, delivery processes, and operational excellence
Monitor and improve engineering effectiveness metrics, including DORA and delivery performance indicators
Partner with Product and Design leaders to align planning, prioritization, and execution across team
Establish and maintain engineering operating standards, working agreements, and delivery best practices
Ensure code quality, documentation, and development processes support long-term scalability and reliability
Partner with engineering leadership to implement career frameworks, performance standards, and organizational consistency
Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and improve team efficiency
Lead the rollout, adoption, and governance of AI-powered engineering tools and workflows
Establish best practices, training programs, and standards for AI-assisted software development
Measure AI adoption, productivity impact, and operational outcomes across engineering teams
Partner with Product leadership to operationalize AI and LLM-powered capabilities within Tithely products
Lead, coach, and develop engineering managers and technical leaders
Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Support performance management, career development, and leadership growth across the organization
Help create an environment where teams can do their best work and grow professionally
Manage engineering tooling, vendor relationships, and department budgets
Evaluate and implement platforms that improve engineering productivity, quality, and visibility
Partner with Security, QA, Reliability Engineering, and executive leadership on cross-functional initiatives
Communicate engineering performance, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership and stakeholders