Director of Product Engineering

Weedmaps

. Develop and execute long-term engineering strategy aligned with company vision and business objectives .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $230,060 - $259,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive engineering leadership with a focus on developing and executing long-term strategies, fostering innovation, and driving organizational transformation. Proven ability to lead large, multi-level engineering teams while implementing AI strategies and ensuring operational excellence.

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Engineering LeadershipAI Strategy DevelopmentOrganizational DesignExecutive CommunicationGovernance Implementation

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Hard Skills

Engineering Strategy DevelopmentAI/ML Product ShippingCloud PlatformsModern Software ArchitectureAgile MethodologiesOperational ExcellenceBudgetingResource AllocationPerformance MetricsContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringInfluencingCollaborationAccountability

Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted Development ToolsDistributed SystemsEnterprise AI StrategiesTechnical Investment PrioritiesEngineering Governance Frameworks

Industry Keywords

High-Growth TechnologyMarketplaceSaaSConsumer TechnologyOrganizational Transformation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute long-term engineering strategy aligned with company vision and business objectives
Partner with the CTO and executive leadership on technology investments, organizational priorities, and strategic initiatives
Lead organizational planning across multiple engineering functions
Establish engineering governance, operating rhythms, and decision-making frameworks
Present engineering strategy, organizational health, investment recommendations, and business outcomes to executive stakeholders
Champion emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and engineering best practices
Recruit, hire, develop, and retain engineering leadership and technical talent
Lead, coach, and mentor Engineering Directors, Engineering Managers, and senior technical leaders
Drive leadership development, succession planning, workforce strategy, and organizational design
Foster ownership, accountability, inclusion, innovation, and continuous learning
Lead restructures and workforce planning initiatives
Conduct skip-level meetings and partner with People, Finance, and executive leadership
Establish enterprise engineering standards, architectural governance, and technical investment priorities
Provide executive technical leadership for the Weedmaps technology ecosystem
Drive modernization to improve scalability, reliability, security, performance, and developer productivity
Set and drive AI strategy with Product, Data, and Machine Learning teams
Sponsor cross-functional technology initiatives across Engineering, Product, Design, Infrastructure, Developer Experience, Security, Data, and Operations
Own engineering operating plans, workforce planning, budget forecasting, and investment evaluation
Identify organizational risks and implement mitigation strategies
Establish executive KPIs, organizational scorecards, and performance metrics
Drive continuous improvement in productivity, software quality, reliability, and delivery predictability
Represent Weedmaps through conferences, partnerships, and executive leadership forums
Directly manage Engineering Directors and senior engineering leaders while indirectly leading a large multi-level organization
Lead executive-level performance management, talent reviews, compensation planning, and leadership calibration

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience in high-growth technology organizations
7+ years leading Engineering Managers, Directors, and multi-level engineering organizations
Demonstrated success leading organizations of 100+ engineers across multiple functional areas
Proven experience developing engineering leaders and building scalable, high-performing organizations
Experience defining long-term engineering strategy and executing organizational transformation initiatives
Experience partnering directly with executive leadership to influence company strategy and technology investments
Experience owning workforce planning, organizational design, budgeting, and resource allocation
Proven track record implementing engineering governance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives
Experience shipping AI/ML-powered products, including personalization, recommendations, search relevance, LLMs, and AI-native engineering practices
Demonstrated success leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, quality, and delivery
Strong understanding of modern software architecture, cloud platforms, distributed systems, security, and scalable engineering practices
Exceptional executive communication skills with the ability to influence leaders across all organizational levels
Experience leading globally distributed engineering organizations in Agile environments
Experience within marketplace, SaaS, or consumer technology organizations (bonus)
Experience leading organizations through rapid scale, transformation, mergers, acquisitions, or IPO readiness (bonus)
Experience integrating third-party LLMs and foundation models and establishing responsible AI governance (bonus)
Experience building AI-first engineering organizations and implementing enterprise AI strategies (bonus)
Experience presenting technology strategy and organizational performance to executives, boards, or investors (bonus)
Experience leading globally distributed organizations across multiple regions and time zones (bonus)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive bonus
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
100% employer-paid premium for employees
Up to 80% coverage for dependents
Company HSA contribution with the High Deductible Health Plan
401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 3.5% of employee contribution
Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance options
Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings with a monthly company contribution
FSA (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking)
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
Pet Insurance
Identity theft protection
Legal access to a network of attorneys
PTO, paid sick leave, and company holidays, including a 2026 holiday shutdown
Paid parental leave