Senior Director of Engineering

SalesAi • Indianapolis, IN

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Engineering is a hands-on leader responsible for stabilizing, aligning, and elevating the performance of our Engineering and Product organization. This role combines technical oversight, engineering management, and cultural stewardship. You will drive day-to-day execution, ensure clarity and accountability, remove blockers, and foster a culture of ownership and transparency.
You will partner closely with executive leadership to translate vision into tactical execution and build a high-performance team that delivers scalable, high-quality solutions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles.
• Proven track record of stabilizing and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong architectural and technical problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive clarity, alignment, and delivery in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Experience fostering high-accountability, high-ownership cultures.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance and oversight to ensure sound technical decisions and scalable solutions that align to our long term strategy
• Lead daily and weekly engineering and product meetings, serving as the first point of contact for direction, problem-solving, and escalation.
• Drive clarity and visibility on project priorities, timelines, and execution, escalating risks early.
• Partner with COO to align engineering direction with business goals and revenue impact. Ensure the COO is present and has visibility to the raw state of the teams.
• Provide technical education to COO and LT along the way.
• Remove blockers and enforce engineering standards and best practices.
• Build and maintain a culture of transparency, accountability, and ownership across the team.
• Encourage open communication, constructive challenge, and high trust.
• Evaluate and develop talent, ensuring the right people are in the right seats.
• Foster collaboration between engineering, product, and cross-functional teams and a Customer First mindset within our technical team members.
• Hold a high standard of accountability and ownership within the team.
• Own and establish clear, visible, and meaningful KPI metrics that represent the team's performance and future outcomes.
• Coach leaders on tactical decision-making and downstream impacts.

Benefits

• Flexible (Unlimited) PTO
• Hybrid Work Environment
• 10 Paid Holidays – Plus regular company-sponsored events.
• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Award-Winning Culture – Voted a Top Culture Company in Indianapolis across multiple categories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed