Director of Product Engineering

About the Role

• You will define and implement a strategic vision for product engineering, aligning team efforts with business objectives and customer needs. Your leadership will foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement. As a practitioner leader, you will lead by example, engaging in coding, design reviews, and system architecture discussions.
• You are excited about building and nurturing a top-tier engineering team. Attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent while ensuring continuous growth and development. Your role as a practicing engineer ensures that you stay connected with the challenges and advancements in the field, enhancing your ability to lead effectively.
• You’ll work with product management, design, and other stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and execute our product roadmap. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet Help Scout’s quality standard. Your hands-on project involvement will serve as a beacon of technical excellence and dedication.
• You’ll drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to enhance product functionality and user experience. Keep the customer at the center of all product engineering efforts, aiming to exceed their expectations and solve their challenges effectively. Your direct engagement in engineering work ensures a deep understanding of our products from a technical and user perspective.
• You’ll work with other stakeholders to streamline processes and implement best practices to improve efficiency and scalability. Ensure the engineering teams have the tools and methods to achieve their goals. Your active participation in engineering practices will help identify and address inefficiencies firsthand.

About You

• Strategic Leader & Practitioner: You have a proven track record of leading product engineering teams to deliver innovative and impactful solutions and are well-versed in the hands-on aspects of software engineering. Your strategic thinking aligns technical initiatives with business goals, and your direct involvement in the craft ensures a deep connection with your team and the work.
• Exceptional Communicator: Your strong communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization and external partners. You’re adept at articulating technical vision as a leader and an active participant in the engineering process.
• Technical Expertise: With a deep understanding of modern software development practices and technologies, you are not only able to guide your teams through complex technical challenges but also contribute directly to codebases, design discussions, and architectural decisions.
• Customer-Centric: You have a strong focus on customer experience and satisfaction. Your decisions and leadership are driven by a deep understanding of our customers’ needs, enhanced by your hands-on involvement with the product.
• Results-Oriented: You are driven by the impact of your work on the company’s success and customer satisfaction. You have a track record of delivering projects that drive business growth and enhance user experience, underpinned by your direct contributions to the engineering efforts.