take ownership of complex problems impacting tens of millions of people
balance building things right with swiftly shipping things that matter
grow and accelerate a team of 30 engineers
identify and fix issues slowing down the team
coach engineers and leaders to tackle bigger problems
drive hiring decisions and evolve how we work as we scale
ground technical decisions in data
navigate complex projects with stakeholders company-wide
shape roadmaps aligning backend work to top priorities across multiple company objectives
advise on the hardest problems and make swift calls when projects need direction

10+ years in software engineering with 4+ years in engineering leadership, including managing managers
Expert-level backend systems knowledge with hands-on technical capability
Moderate data analysis and machine learning experience
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making decisive calls on complex problems with stakeholders company-wide
A hands-on leader who is excited to contribute directly to problem solving and get into the weeds when necessary.
Track record of coaching engineers and leaders, driving hiring decisions, and evolving team processes as organizations scale
Experience setting multi-project roadmaps aligned to business priorities and swiftly adapting when priorities shift
Passion for privacy and raising the standard of trust online

Engineering Director, Backend

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