Senior Director - Product & Platform Engineering

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director - Product & Platform Engineering based in United States.

This executive technology leadership role is focused on shaping the future of digital platforms and customer experiences at enterprise scale.
The position leads product and platform engineering teams responsible for building scalable, modern solutions across multiple digital channels.
You will drive platform transformation by creating reusable capabilities, improving engineering practices, and enabling faster innovation.
The role combines strategic vision with operational leadership, balancing business continuity with long-term modernization goals.
Working closely with product, architecture, UX, and business teams, you will influence technology direction and customer outcomes.
This opportunity is ideal for a technology leader passionate about digital transformation, platform strategy, and building high-performing engineering organizations.
You will play a key role in developing the systems, teams, and capabilities needed to support continued growth and innovation.

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director - Product & Platform Engineering based in United States.

This executive technology leadership role is focused on shaping the future of digital platforms and customer experiences at enterprise scale.
The position leads product and platform engineering teams responsible for building scalable, modern solutions across multiple digital channels.
You will drive platform transformation by creating reusable capabilities, improving engineering practices, and enabling faster innovation.
The role combines strategic vision with operational leadership, balancing business continuity with long-term modernization goals.
Working closely with product, architecture, UX, and business teams, you will influence technology direction and customer outcomes.
This opportunity is ideal for a technology leader passionate about digital transformation, platform strategy, and building high-performing engineering organizations.
You will play a key role in developing the systems, teams, and capabilities needed to support continued growth and innovation.

Accountabilities:

The Senior Director of Product & Platform Engineering will provide strategic leadership for engineering teams, driving the evolution of digital platforms while ensuring operational excellence and continuous delivery of business value. This role requires strong technical expertise, organizational leadership, and the ability to align technology investments with customer and business priorities.

• Define and execute the roadmap for a unified digital platform, creating scalable and reusable customer-facing capabilities across channels.
• Lead engineering teams responsible for maintaining business-critical digital experiences while advancing modernization initiatives.
• Drive platform consolidation efforts by replacing fragmented solutions with shared services, reusable components, common APIs, and modern architecture patterns.
• Provide technical leadership across web and mobile platforms, including performance engineering, observability, accessibility, security, CI/CD, and engineering quality practices.
• Partner with Product Management, UX, Architecture, Platform Engineering, and business stakeholders to align technology priorities with customer needs.
• Establish engineering standards, governance frameworks, and reusable technology patterns across multiple teams.
• Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies that improve customer experience, engineering efficiency, and platform scalability.
• Build, mentor, and develop Directors, Engineering Managers, Principal Engineers, and broader engineering teams.
• Lead organizational transformation initiatives while maintaining operational stability and delivery excellence.
• Improve platform adoption, engineering maturity, delivery speed, and overall digital experience performance.
• Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a senior technology executive with extensive experience leading large-scale engineering organizations and delivering digital transformation initiatives. They should combine strong architectural knowledge, business acumen, and leadership capabilities to drive complex platform modernization programs.

• 15+ years of software engineering and technology leadership experience, including 7+ years managing multiple engineering teams and senior leaders.
• Proven success leading large-scale digital transformation, customer experience modernization, and platform consolidation initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience delivering customer-facing digital products and experiences across web and mobile environments.
• Strong understanding of customer journeys and digital engagement strategies across multiple channels.
• Deep expertise in modern web technologies and digital platforms, including React, Node.js, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with API-first architectures, Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) patterns, micro-frontends, and modern integration frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms, DevSecOps practices, and performance engineering.
• Experience integrating customer-facing applications with enterprise systems and services.
• Ability to establish engineering standards, governance models, and scalable technology practices.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to present technical strategies to business and technology leaders.
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering organizations.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to balance immediate business needs with long-term strategic investments.
• Ability to successfully lead teams through significant organizational and technology change.

Benefits:

The company offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support employees’ professional success, personal well-being, and long-term growth.

• Competitive estimated salary range of approximately $15,050 - $25,083 per month, depending on location, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus or incentive plan eligibility.
• Remote or hybrid work flexibility based on company policy.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Paid time off and life insurance benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Mental health support and wellness programs.
• Paid parental leave and family-building benefits.
• Gender-affirming benefits and inclusive healthcare support.
• Employee discounts and community involvement opportunities.
• Career development programs and opportunities to grow within a global organization.

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