Director, Engineering, Grid Platform & Reporting Services (remote Eligible)

Smartsheet

Bellevue, WA, US
Base: $235,000 - $315,000 usd; bonus/equity: marke...
Remote
11+ years software engineering experience
5+ years engineering leadership experience
Distributed systems and high-availability infrastructure
Smartsheet is seeking a Director of Engineering for their Grid Platform & Reporting Services, a remote-eligible role focused on leading engineering teams responsible for critical platform infrastructure and user-facing features. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, technical leadership, and a strong understanding of both distributed systems and business outcomes

Job Summary

  • This role owns the engineering vision for the Grid Service, Reports Engine, and Dynamic Views that power Smartsheet's enterprise growth.
  • The successful candidate will lead a layer of Engineering Managers and Principal Engineers while driving architectural evolution for mission-critical platform infrastructure.
  • Smartsheet offers competitive benefits including employer-subsidized medical coverage, a 401k match, and flexible time away programs.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Smartsheet is seeking a Director of Engineering for their Grid Platform & Reporting Services, a remote-eligible role focused on leading engineering teams responsible for critical platform infrastructure and user-facing features. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, technical leadership, and a strong understanding of both distributed systems and business outcomes.

Salary

Base: $235,000 - $315,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Market competitive incentive opportunity; Benefits: Employer subsidized medical/vision/dental, 401k match, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 11+ years software engineering experience
  • 5+ years engineering leadership experience
  • Distributed systems and high-availability infrastructure
  • AWS cloud-native service scaling
  • Leading teams of 30-50 engineers
  • SLO/SLA management and five-nines availability
  • Full-stack engineering organization leadership

Nice-to-have

  • AI adoption and AI-first design decisions
  • Customer empathy in product prioritization
  • Cross-functional technical program leadership
  • Inclusive culture building and retention
  • Strategic hiring planning capabilities

Key Requirements

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Legally eligible to work in the U.S.
  • 11+ years of software engineering experience
  • 5+ years in engineering leadership roles
  • Experience with tier 0 mission-critical services

Work Rights

Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis

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