Director of Software Engineering, New Business Venture

Collectors • Santa Ana, CA

14d • $196,482 - $332,363 • Hybrid

About The Position

Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team. Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder. Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California and offices in New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and France. We’re transforming the collecting experience with technology that brings authentication, grading, and trading into the modern era. Our products are equalizing the playing field by providing tools that make complex research analytics — including pricing, scarcity reports, and historic sales data — accessible to every collector, old or new. Our engineering mission is to democratize technology while promoting innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning throughout the organization. We're seeking engineers to utilize advanced technology in agile settings, with a focus on improving the customer experience for every collector. Role Overview: This role leads the technology function for a new business venture within Collectors, operating with a high degree of autonomy while remaining connected to the broader Collectors technology portfolio. You will act as the venture’s Director of Engineering, owning the full technical ecosystem and building a self-sufficient organization capable of moving quickly while delivering stable, scalable systems. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives on ownership, ambiguity, and shaping the future of a business through technology. Remote or hybrid candidates will also be considered. We believe that there is significant value in in-person collaboration. If you live within a 1 hour commuting distance to one of our offices, you will be required to be onsite most of the time. This will be discussed further as part of the recruiting process.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including senior leadership roles (Senior Manager, Staff Engineering Manager, Director, or equivalent).
• Experience leading complex, customer-facing platforms or internal systems at scale.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud architectures, security fundamentals, and enterprise technology ecosystems.
• 3+ years working with AWS services (Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, MSK, OpenSearch, S3, SNS, SQS) and infrastructure tools (Terraform, Docker)
• Experience working within shared platform or portfolio-based technology environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technology leader for a new business venture within Collectors, with accountability for how platforms, systems, and teams come together to support the business.
• Set technical direction and guide execution in close partnership with product and business leaders, ensuring technology decisions align with both immediate needs and long-term goals.
• Lead and develop leaders across multiple technical disciplines, including software engineering, security, cloud infrastructure, and corporate IT.
• Oversee and evolve a dedicated instance of the Collectors grading platform, ensuring reliability, scalability, and the ability to support venture-specific capabilities and workflows.
• Provide architectural oversight and technical judgment across teams, influencing high-level design without requiring hands-on development.
• Establish clear ownership, operating rhythms, and standards that enable teams to execute effectively and independently.
• Collaborate across the broader Collectors technology portfolio to integrate shared systems, align on best practices, and resolve complex cross-team challenges.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits
• 401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals
• Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off.
• Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays
• Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions
• Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs
• Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director