Director of Engineering

Meridian is the leading CRM and data intelligence platform for private market investors, and they are seeking a Director of Engineering to serve as the CTO's technical right hand. The role focuses on architecture, external communication, vendor management, and high-level technical strategy, bridging the gap between high-level architecture and execution.

Responsibilities:

• Own technical research and vendor selection. Lead evaluation of data enrichment providers, integration partners, and technical tools—including vendor outreach, requirements mapping, feature comparison, cost analysis, and recommendations
• Architect technical solutions. Work in consultation with customer and product leaders to implement technical solutions and scale the application based on business requirements and UI/UX design
• Prepare engineering documentation. Create a variety of resources, including research, vendor selection rubrics, metrics, profiling, and reporting, for the engineering team as well as for C-suite review and approval
• Manage engineering leads. Provide technical direction and oversight to engineering leads, ensuring projects stay on track and align with architectural vision
• Handle customer-facing technical communication. Join customer calls to discuss technical requirements, integrations, system architecture, and implementation details with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Translate technical complexity. Bridge the gap between engineering teams and business stakeholders, explaining technical concepts clearly to customers, product teams, and leadership
• Leading and mentoring engineering teams. Provide architectural guidance and remove blockers that prevent engineering teams from moving forward on complex projects
• Establish technical partnerships. Build relationships with key vendors and integration partners, negotiating pricing and ensuring technical alignment