Director, Software Engineering (US)

Jobber • IN

155d

About The Position

Jobber is looking for a Director, Software Engineering to provide technical leadership to our Foundation and Production Engineering teams. The role involves delivering high-quality software that meets customer needs and managing a team of Engineering Managers and Senior Engineering Managers. The Director will develop and execute a product strategy that aligns with Jobber’s long-term business goals and drive product quality, stability, and performance as the team scales.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an organizational leader at the Director level or higher.
• A strong track record of managing and developing people managers across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Hands-on experience running agile organizations at scale, with a sense of urgency to deliver high-quality solutions to customer problems.
• Experience developing and executing a strategy that balances feature development, infrastructure improvement, and ongoing software maintenance.
• A demonstrated ability to balance customer value with business impact while managing a multi-million dollar budget.
• A mindset that embraces AI and emerging technologies as opportunities to accelerate innovation and elevate team capabilities.
• Experience building diverse, high-performing teams.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity using our tech stack: Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, and/or React (React Native for mobile is a plus) in a production environment.
• Experience working with GraphQL, API Layer, and performance optimization.
• Foundational knowledge of AWS (e.g., Lambda, ECS, EC2).
• Proven experience leading 5+ engineering teams, including managing other managers.
• Experience building software via leading LLM providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a forward-thinking product strategy that aligns with Jobber’s long-term business goals.
• Manage a team of Engineering Managers and Senior Engineering Managers, supporting them in leading the growth and continuous improvement of a team of 50+ Software Engineers.
• Drive product quality, stability, and performance as the team scales, while protecting agility and maximizing impact through each stage of growth.
• Amplify engineering excellence through high-quality software development best practices, mentorship, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Partner with peers on the Leadership Team to drive company strategy and advance critical company objectives.

Benefits

• Extended health benefits package with fully paid premiums for both body and mind.
• Retirement savings plan matching.
• Stock options.
• Support for all breaks: from vacation to rest and recharge, your birthday off to celebrate, health days to support your physical and mental health, and parental leave top-ups.
• Access to coaching, learning, and leadership programs to help you grow your career.
• A unique opportunity to build, grow, and leave your impact on a $400-billion industry.

What This Job Offers

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