Senior Director, Engineering

Vidyard

5d•Remote

About The Position

Vidyard is looking for an experienced Senior Director of Engineering to join our R&D Leadership team. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer / Co-Founder, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the execution of our Engineering Department. As a vital member of our senior leadership team, this role provides a unique opportunity to drive meaningful impact for our customers and across all functions in the organization. In this role, you will develop and lead high-performing remote engineering teams dedicated to building customer value via technical innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration. Partnering closely with our Design and Product teams, you will steer the growth of our cutting-edge video platform, designed to create and foster productive relationships between buyers and sellers. As a Senior Director, you will be expected to bring a forward-thinking, AI-first mindset to everything you do - from how your teams build products, to how they work day-to-day. You will champion the adoption of AI-powered developer tooling, agentic workflows, and modern engineering practices that keep Vidyard at the forefront of innovation. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about building exceptional teams that prioritize customer obsession, urgency, and innovation. This is a remote role open to candidates located in Canada and the US.

Requirements

5+ years as a Senior Engineering Manager, Director, or equivalent senior engineering leadership role, ideally in a remote work environment
7+ years of experience managing and growing engineering teams
A demonstrated AI-forward leadership philosophy — you actively use, advocate for, and scale AI tools and workflows within engineering organizations (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, agentic development pipelines, LLM-powered internal tooling)
Deep understanding of how generative AI and emerging technologies are reshaping software engineering, and a track record of translating that understanding into team-level productivity and product-level innovation
Advanced knowledge and strategic understanding of industry trends, systems, and best practices, including modern platform engineering, DevOps, and MLOps principles
Demonstrated success in building high-performing teams, fostering continuous improvement, and executing strategic change
Proven ability to leverage data and insights to inform decision-making, assess risk, and drive impact
Strong ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders across all levels of an organization

Nice To Haves

Experience partnering with Product and Design to define and deliver AI-enhanced product features is a strong asset

Responsibilities

Lead engineering teams to optimize for customer value and innovation, embedding AI-driven practices throughout the software development lifecycle
Partner with executive leadership, senior leaders, and managers to establish and execute the strategic goals for Engineering in alignment with company objectives
Define and champion Vidyard's AI-forward engineering strategy, identifying opportunities to accelerate delivery and product quality through intelligent tooling, automation, and LLM-integrated workflows
Lead cross-functional collaborations with Product and Design leadership to support the growth and evolution of Vidyard's platform
Serve as a key member of our Senior Leadership Team, working with peers to make high-stakes decisions that impact key initiatives across the organization
Leveraging your industry expertise, lead and scale world-class engineering practices that drive optimal performance, quality, and efficiency — including the thoughtful integration of AI coding assistants, automated testing, and observability tooling
Work closely with your direct reports to foster a high-performance culture with a focus on customer obsession
Provide strategic guidance to managers and multi-faceted teams, ensuring operational excellence across complex projects with significant organizational impact
Act as an internal champion for responsible and effective AI adoption, helping teams evaluate, experiment with, and scale AI tools that meaningfully improve engineering productivity

Benefits

Work-life Integration: At Vidyard, we set the bar high, expecting excellence and dedication from every team member. In return, we empower you to integrate work and life seamlessly. Enjoy remote-first flexibility, unlimited vacation, and the option to work abroad for up to 90 days each year.
Competitive Benefits: Start day one with comprehensive, flexible benefits tailored to support you (RRSP match and stock options included following completion of your probationary period).
Wellness & Mental Health: Flexible spending accounts and $1,500 annually for mental health support through Inkblot.
Parental Leave Top-Up: Support when it matters most, with enhanced parental leave benefits.
Growth & Development: $1,500 annual allowance, mentorship, and regular review cycles to support your professional development.
Purpose & Impact: Paid volunteer hours and Employee Resource Groups to champion inclusion and community.
Your Workspace, Your Choice: Remote-first with the option to collaborate in our office space in Kitchener, Ontario.

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