Director of Engineering

Job Description

The Director of Engineering is primarily responsible for leading initiatives that foster the technical and professional growth of engineers across YouVersion. This role ensures alignment with YouVersion’s engineering matrix by championing career development frameworks, coaching engineering managers, and cultivating a culture of growth and excellence. The Director of Engineering designs scalable development programs, support onboarding and hiring efforts, and ensure consistent evaluation practices. This role is responsible for collaborating with their YTL to cast vision, provide direction, and lead ministry efforts within their area of influence to outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.

Job Responsibility

Champion our engineering career framework, ensuring consistency and fairness in skill evaluations and growth opportunities
Partner with engineering leaders to create tailored development plans for engineers at all levels
Guide the career progression documentation process, providing feedback to both managers and engineers
Facilitate meaningful career conversations and development planning sessions
Identify learning and stretch opportunities that align with both individual aspirations and organizational needs
Mentor engineering leaders on effective talent development practices
Partner with leaders on having productive individual conversations focused on skill advancement and growth
Provide guidance on addressing development challenges constructively
Partner with leaders to balance technical direction with people development
Support leaders in recognizing and documenting growth evidence and technical accomplishments
Collaborate with recruiting to define effective hiring strategies aligned with our engineering matrix
Help refine job descriptions and role requirements based on our career framework
Participate in technical interviews to assess candidates against our engineering competencies
Design and improve onboarding programs that accelerate new hires’ integration and development
Partner with hiring managers to create personalized 30/60/90-day growth plans for new engineers
Ensure technical assessment criteria are applied consistently across teams
Champion our cultural values across the engineering organization
Drive initiatives that elevate technical standards while fostering a supportive culture
Facilitate technical/leadership growth conversations through the engineering matrix
Collaborate with engineering leaders to evolve our matrix as technology and industry practices evolve
Design and implement scalable professional development programs
Create templates and frameworks for effective skill and growth evaluation
Develop training materials for managers on talent development best practices
Establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of our learning and growth programs
Continuously refine our approach based on feedback and outcomes

Requirements

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions and solve problems
Maintain flexibility and initiate the creation of new processes and project strategies
Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions while maintaining composure
Strong leadership skills and understanding on developing and guiding others
Ability to take a great vision and turn it into reality through strategic execution
Strong understanding of technical competencies across different engineering roles and levels
Deep understanding of software engineering practices and technical growth evaluation criteria
Knowledge of talent acquisition strategies and employer branding
High School Diploma or GED
5+ years of experience in engineering management, with demonstrated success in developing engineering talent
Experience implementing or maintaining engineering career frameworks/matrices
Experience with technical interviewing and candidate evaluation methods
Proven track record of coaching and mentoring both engineers and managers
Experience with formal management training program development
Experience facilitating professional development workshops
Experience designing effective technical interview processes

What we offer

Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons
Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health
Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase
Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members
Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health
Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year
$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth
Casual dress and work environment

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