Director – Engineering @ Quizlet

About Quizlet:

Inspired by our belief that anyone can learn anything and powered by our own curiosity, we build the smartest tools we can imagine to help students learn.

Quizlet is the popular, global learning platform and app that millions of students, teachers and everyday people use to study any subject imaginable for school, work or as part of their personal interests -- including two-thirds of high school students and half of all college students in the US. Combining cognitive science and machine learning, Quizlet guides students through adaptive study activities to confidently reach their learning goals. We’re on track to become the undisputed leader in user-generated learning content and engagement, at the scale of YouTube.

Valued at $1 billion, Quizlet has raised over $60 million in venture capital from investors including Icon Ventures, Union Square Ventures, General Atlantic, Costanoa Ventures, Owl Ventures, and Altos Ventures.

To serve our global community of learners, our teams tackle lofty technical challenges and design for use cases across cultures and languages. We work hard, act like owners, and collaborate every chance we get. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

About the Team:

Quizlet provides ML-driven learning tools focused on high school and college students worldwide. With over 60M monthly active users and 400 million Study Sets created, the scale of the platform and user interactions we support is massive. With a talented and diverse team of engineers, we are proud of our inclusive culture, deep customer focus and technical excellence.

About the Role:

In this critical leadership position, you’ll be reporting to our VP of Product Engineering. You will work closely with your Business, Product, and Design counterparts as well as Data Science and Data Engineering peers to deliver a world-class consumer internet subscription experience (Quizlet Plus) that drives our large and growing business.

This is a hybrid role based out of our San Francisco office hub.

In this role you will:

Lead the cross functional engineering team responsible for critical user facing features, back-end services, and infrastructure
Prioritize short- and long-term goals, along with architectural trade-offs to ensure the team is able to deliver quality results while meeting the team’s deliverables
Collaborate and build strong cross-functional partnerships with Product Management, Design, and Business Operations
Ability to communicate and collaborate with across different functions and levels of the organization, including executive leadership team
Hire, coach, and promote a diverse and talented team of full stack engineers and managers
Be a critical leader contributing to Quizlet’s broader success

What you bring to the table:

3+ years experience in a highly collaborative, growth-driven environment centered on subscriptions and payments
5+ years experience successfully leading, managing, and coaching multiple engineering teams
8+ years of hands on software development experience
You will be responsible for strategically developing and implementing plans to drive the success of the subscriptions Engineering organization
Strong interest in developing technical and people leaders, supporting career development
Infectious enthusiasm about building a highly successful and growing consumer business
Experience leading teams of 15+
Ability to develop a results-driven culture focused on core values of ownership and accountability

Bonus points if you have:

“Freemium” or ads experience

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $220,000 - $300,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options
Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
20 vacation days (and we expect you to take them!)
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, HMO, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, Wellness benefits
40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice

We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!

We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

We provide a transparent setting, that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!

In Closing:

We hope you are excited about everything you read so far. We highly encourage you to apply for this position, even if you feel you do not meet all the requirements. Quizlet is always looking for amazing folks that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways - not merely candidates that fit a certain mold.

We have a bias for action, take initiative, and take pride in delivering results. We make informed decisions whenever possible but are unafraid to take calculated risks on great ideas to promote learning. We embrace challenges and see effort as the path to mastery. We’re constantly seeking opportunities to learn and we embrace curiosity. Quality matters at Quizlet, and we hold the bar high on everything we do.

We treat each other with honesty and respect, encourage vigorous debate, and seek critical feedback. We value diversity, humility, transparency, and collaboration as the best paths to our success — as individuals, as a team, and as a company.

Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are actively working to build a team that is representative of the diverse communities we serve, and an open, inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive. As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!

To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:

At this time Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles.

Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.

Director – Engineering

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