Senior Director, Engineering – ICM

CaptivateIQ

. Lead the engineering organization behind CaptivateIQ’s Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) flagship product .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading engineering organizations, with a focus on AI/ML product development and team building. Capable of shaping engineering culture and strategy while ensuring high-quality outcomes and alignment with customer needs.

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AI/ML Product DevelopmentEngineering LeadershipStakeholder ManagementProduct ArchitectureTeam Building

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringAI/ML Feature QualityProduct OwnershipSystem ScalingTechnical Direction

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationClarity in AmbiguityInspirationContinuous Improvement

Industry Keywords

Enterprise B2B SaaSIncentive Compensation ManagementCalculation AccuracyAuditability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the engineering organization behind CaptivateIQ’s Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) flagship product
Set the technical direction for making ICM AI-native while preserving accuracy and customer trust
Own the engineering strategy for ICM aligned with company priorities, customer needs, and long-term platform direction
Identify opportunities and guide product evolution, including applying AI to create differentiated customer workflows
Recruit, grow, and inspire engineering managers and senior technical leaders
Build a culture of ownership, velocity, and continuous improvement
Design team structures and processes that evolve with product maturity
Guide architecture decisions balancing speed, scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Spot risks, challenge assumptions, and raise quality across the organization
Create alignment and priorities across Engineering, Product, Design, and GTM
Make tradeoffs to help teams move quickly while maintaining a high quality bar
Partner with Product, Design, GTM, and executive leadership to turn ambiguous opportunities into scalable products
Shape the engineering culture and organizational structure

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of software engineering experience, including 6+ years leading managers and multi-team engineering organizations
Track record of building and scaling high-performing teams
Experience owning products end to end and scaling existing systems
Hands-on experience shipping AI/ML-powered product features, ideally LLM-based
Experience measuring and maintaining AI/ML feature quality
Strong technical instincts across product architecture, infrastructure, reliability, and developer experience
Close partnership with Product and Design, with focus on customer outcomes
Ability to create clarity in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with executive leadership
Nice to have: experience in enterprise B2B SaaS, finance or compensation systems, or domains where calculation accuracy and auditability matter
Must participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours support

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision for all FTEs, with roughly 75% coverage for dependents
Flexible vacation days
Quarterly mental health days
Annual professional development stipend
Annual caretaking stipend
Work anniversary bonuses that grow with tenure
401(k) plan for US employees
Latest Apple hardware
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Inclusive community supporting DEI goals
Competitive total rewards package