Compensation Overview

$200,000 - $220,000

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Required Skills

React.js

Postgres

TypeScript

Google Cloud Platform

Requirements

Ambiguity and autonomy
Challenging the status quo
Creating category defining products
Building new things from scratch
Creating structure out of no structure
Rolling up sleeves to get *things* done
Building a high-performing team
Minimum of 5+ years of software development experience at high-growth startups
Minimum of 3+ years leading and/or managing engineering teams
Ideally, staff-level engineering & architecture experience, especially with our stack (Node, Typescript, React, GraphQL, Postgres, GCP)
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and listening skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences
Built complex interaction-heavy products and features

Responsibilities

Make key product decisions in collaboration with CEO (Head of Product) to make forward-looking technical decisions based on current business needs
Have the ability to see the forest from the trees - balance pragmatic business needs with technical tradeoffs
Partner with our CEO, PM and Designer to define key upcoming projects for execution
Jump into the code (challenging problems) across the team to ensure support on complex scenarios and high-quality output
Own engineering roadmap and execution
Create a strong engineering culture and practice
Put great engineering processes and tooling in place (e.g. code reviews, testing, deployment process, development environments, etc.)
Work closely with the product team to understand product priorities and roadmap
Build a performance management framework for a high-performance team, driving personal growth & business goals forward

We are looking for a Director of Engineering to join our early team. This is a critical time for us as a company, where we will be making the highest impact product decisions and laying the foundation for our team culture.

As the Director of Engineering, you will be a key driver in our company’s success and will lead the development of cutting-edge products. You’ll report to our CEO. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the delivery of high-quality product development, setting technical strategy, and driving innovation. Additionally, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, building and scaling the engineering team, and staying up-to-date with the latest B2B technology trends. If you have a passion for software engineering and a proven track record of delivering results, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a lasting impact on a rapidly growing company.

You are someone who gets excited by:

Ambiguity and autonomy
Challenging the status quo
Creating category defining products
Building new things from scratch
Creating structure out of no structure
Rolling up sleeves to get *things* done
Building a high-performing team

In this role, you will:

Make key product decisions in collaboration with CEO (Head of Product) to make forward-looking technical decisions based on current business needs
Have the ability to see the forest from the trees - balance pragmatic business needs with technical tradeoffs
Partner with our CEO, PM and Designer to define key upcoming projects for execution
Jump into the code (challenging problems) across the team to ensure support on complex scenarios and high-quality output
Own engineering roadmap and execution
Create a strong engineering culture and practice
Put great engineering processes and tooling in place (e.g. code reviews, testing, deployment process, development environments, etc.)
Work closely with the product team to understand product priorities and roadmap
Build a performance management framework for a high-performance team, driving personal growth & business goals forward

What you will bring:

Minimum of 5+ years of software development experience at high-growth startups
Minimum of 3+ years leading and/or managing engineering teams
Ideally, staff-level engineering & architecture experience, especially with our stack (Node, Typescript, React, GraphQL, Postgres, GCP)
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and listening skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences
Built complex interaction-heavy products and features

What we offer:

Competitive Salary and meaningful equity
Ability to work on a hybrid schedule, 3 days remote and 2 days in office at our SF location in the heart of the financial district
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage and partial company-paid coverage for dependents
401k program
Flexible PTO
Holidays
Sick days
Parental Leave
Weekly team lunches
Company events (monthly social events)

The salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $200,000-$220,000.

Prelay

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Prelay stands out as a leading Team Selling Platform, providing a unique solution to complex deal coordination by enabling revenue teams to effectively communicate, track deliverables, and optimize execution. The platform's ability to simplify workflows, provide visibility into deal statuses, and streamline evaluation lifecycles across multiple teams, as testified by users, positions it as a valuable tool for businesses with complex sales cycles. By fostering a collaborative sales motion, Prelay not only accelerates revenue generation but also enhances the overall team culture.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -33%

1 year growth

↓ -17%

2 year growth

↑ 40%

INACTIVE