Engineering Coach (Director/VP+)

Mento is seeking senior leaders in software engineering roles who are passionate about developing and coaching individuals. The Engineering Coach will provide 1:1 coaching to members, participate in ongoing training, and contribute to the Mento coaching community to empower individuals in their careers.

Responsibilities:

• Providing 1:1 coaching to Mento members through virtual sessions using the Mento Platform and Tools
• Participating in ongoing training sessions to improve coaching abilities and skills
• Communicating with members via your Mento email or via chat in the Mento App in between sessions
• Being an integral member of the Mento coaching community by sharing coaching tools and insights — helping enhance our coaching practices and fulfill our mission of empowering people to thrive in jobs that they love
• Acting with kindness, respect, and empathy as an ambassador of the Mento community

Requirements:

• Senior leader in software engineering roles with 15+ years experience managing engineering teams and coaching individuals
• Deep engineering leadership experience
• Experience leading engineering teams through hypergrowth, rapid organizational change, or the transition from startup to scale
• Ability to influence and build credibility across organizational boundaries
• Background in AI/ML engineering organizations, infrastructure, security engineering, or developer platforms
• Passionate about helping people advance in the workplace
• Self-aware with a high emotional IQ
• Excited about growing coaching skills with a growth-mindset
• Comfortable working in a constantly-changing startup environment
• Able to dedicate a minimum of 12+ hours per month to coaching at Mento for the next 24+ months
• Must have the capacity to give a minimum of three to five hours per week towards Mento
• Able to work with Mento for a minimum of 24 months
• Candidates must be based in North America or Europe
• All new Mento coaches are required to participate and graduate from the ICF certified coach training program
• Coaching certifications are valued but not required
• Prior experience at technology companies is a plus