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Collective Intelligence ProjectCollective Intelligence ProjectSan Francisco, CA

Director of Engineering

Lead engineering teams as a player-coach to deliver Collective's member platform. Drive architecture, mentor managers, and collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Operations.

255k – 300k/yr
Hybrid8+ YOEEngineering Management

About the role

What you'll do

  • Act as a player-coach, balancing hands-on technical contribution and people leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and grow managers and leaders, fostering a culture of high-performance and empathy
  • Work with teams of talented engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver a robust platform
  • Define, own, and ensure the timely delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, and highly visible engineering projects
  • Drive clarity about architecture, design, and product decisions across teams, utilizing full-stack capability (e.g., Python/Django backend, React frontend)
  • Manage team processes and interface effectively with non-technical stakeholders, including Operations teams
  • Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives and drive conversations from engineering teams to executive leadership

What you'll bring

  • 8-10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 4+ years of management experience
  • Technical depth to drive end-to-end systems ownership, including architecture, design, and data modeling
  • Demonstrated success in operating as a player-coach, maintaining hands-on technical proficiency
  • Experience managing a team that has delivered a great product with solid foundations
  • Organizational leadership experience, including experience collaborating with non-technical stakeholders and weighing tradeoffs
  • A track record of encouraging a healthy work environment that is both supportive and challenging

What we offer

  • Hybrid Work Model: Based in San Francisco with a balance of in-office and remote flexibility
  • Fresh Lunch: Provided on in-office days
  • Commuter Support: $150 monthly reimbursement for transit expenses
  • Health & Wellness: $200 quarterly reimbursement to support your well-being
  • Time Off: Flexible PTO plus 14 company holidays
  • Comprehensive Coverage: 100% medical, dental, and vision for employees; 75% coverage for dependents
  • Parental Leave: 16 weeks fully paid
  • Retirement & Ownership: 401k plan plus an equity package
  • Team Connection: Quarterly virtual events and an annual in-person summit

Skills

PythonDjangoReactArchitectureData ModelingFull-Stack DevelopmentEngineering LeadershipTeam ManagementStakeholder Management

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