Director, Engineering Operations

Redis

. Design, run, and continuously improve the CTO organization’s operating cadence, including quarterly business reviews, initiative and program reviews, goal-setting cycles, leadership forums, and internal communications .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and executing operating cadences, strategic leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on AI integration and cloud infrastructure operations. Capable of turning ambiguous challenges into structured decision-making processes and measurable outcomes.

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AI Tooling DesignCloud Infrastructure OperationsStrategic Leadership ExperienceOperating Cadence DevelopmentFinancial Modeling

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringDistributed SystemsPortfolio ManagementHeadcount PlanningInvestment ReviewsMetrics DevelopmentAutomationAI-Assisted CodingCI/CD PipelinesData Analysis

Soft Skills

Influencing Without AuthorityBuilding TrustProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityClarity in Communication

Tools & Technologies

AI WorkflowsAutomated Operations PlatformsDashboardsObservability ToolsCloud Operations

Industry Keywords

IPO ReadinessM&A DiligenceOrganizational TransformationBusiness ReviewsLeadership Forums

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, run, and continuously improve the CTO organization’s operating cadence, including quarterly business reviews, initiative and program reviews, goal-setting cycles, leadership forums, and internal communications
Establish reusable standards for agendas, pre-reads, synthesis, status, risk and confidence language, ownership, dependencies, decision capture, and follow-through
Turn fragmented execution signals into concise, decision-ready narratives for the CTO and Engineering leadership
Ensure forums drive decisions and tradeoffs rather than simply status updates
Make Engineering priorities, commitments, dependencies, and risks visible across the company
Improve early risk detection and escalation
Use data and qualitative signals to distinguish real progress from activity or optimism
Partner with the CTO, Engineering leaders, Finance, People, Product, and other functions to connect strategy, priorities, capacity, headcount, funding, and operating norms
Support workforce and headcount planning, financial and investment alignment, and organizational planning with analysis and decision materials
Improve cross-geography and cross-functional operating norms
Bring structure to ambiguous, cross-cutting, or high-risk initiatives without a natural program home
Support major transformations, IPO readiness, M&A diligence, and other CTO-level initiatives
Determine when to stay involved, escalate, or exit strategic initiatives
Institutionalize good judgment into reusable systems, templates, and standards
Use automation, analytics, and AI-assisted workflows to improve signal quality and operating leverage
Socialize changes and build adoption through clarity, usefulness, and trust
Architect and execute AI initiatives integrating AI into software development lifecycles, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud operations
Establish frameworks and benchmarks for AI tool adoption, effectiveness, and impact
Lead programs involving automated observability, AI-driven incident management, and intelligent cloud resource optimization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep technical background in software engineering, distributed systems, or cloud infrastructure operations
Experience in a strategic leadership or business operations role
Ability to turn ambiguous, cross-functional problems into clear decisions, ownership, operating mechanisms, and measurable outcomes
Experience designing and running operating cadences, business reviews, planning processes, leadership forums, or comparable mechanisms
Ability to influence without formal authority and build trust across geographies, functions, and organizational levels
Comfort working in a fast-changing environment with incomplete information and competing priorities
Experience supporting a CTO, VP Engineering, or comparable technology executive in a high-growth or transformation environment
Experience with annual planning, portfolio management, headcount planning, financial modeling, or investment reviews
Experience supporting IPO readiness, M&A diligence, organizational transformation, or other enterprise-scale change
Experience building operating standards, metrics, dashboards, or lightweight automation
Hands-on experience designing or deploying AI tooling, LLM integrations, AI-assisted coding, or automated operations platforms within large-scale engineering or cloud environments
Successful completion of a background check
Legal eligibility to work in the country where the job is located

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries and equity grants
Unlimited time off
H/D/V coverage
401K
FSA
Commuter benefits
Frequent team celebrations and recreation events
Home internet & phone stipend
Learning and development opportunities
Ability to influence a high-performance company on its way to IPO
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Discretionary bonuses
Stock options