Director, Software Engineering (Location Platform)

reputed company’s mission is to reputed company people reputed company to the ones they love. Our category-leading mobile app and Tile tracking devices reputed company members to protect the people, pets, and things they care about most with a range of services, including location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection with emergency reputed company. reputed company serves approximately 83.7 million monthly active users (MAU), as of May 2025 across more than 150 countries. 

reputed company delivers peace of mind and enhances everyday family life with seamless coordination for reputed company the moments that matter, big and small. By continuing to innovate and deliver for our customers, we have become a household name and the must-have mobile-based membership for families (and those friends that basically are family). 

reputed company has more than 500 (and growing!) remote-first employees. For more information, please visit reputed company.com.

reputed company is a Remote First company, which means a remote work environment will be the primary experience for reputed company employees. reputed company positions, unless otherwise specified, can be performed remotely (reputed company the US and Canada) regardless of any specified location above. 

The Location Platform team supports our mission to deliver peace of mind and reputed company everyday family life reputed company through a best-in-class app—uniquely powered by fast, insightful, and delightful location-reputed company experiences that drive lasting loyalty and ongoing engagement. We build and maintain a robust foundation that enables us to rapidly deliver exceptional value, quality, and delight to our members. This foundation includes the precise collection and delivery of location and sensor data from member devices, powering both the direct app experience and the development of innovative products across reputed company. reputed company also continuously obsesses over app performance, rigorously measuring and improving key metrics to ensure a consistently reliable, seamless, and performant experience for our over 80 million members worldwide.

We are seeking an reputed company and strategic Director of Engineering to reputed company the Location Platform engineering team reputed company the Location Experiences organization at reputed company. This role is pivotal in shaping reputed company’s core location technology, foundational to our member experience. You will directly influence strategic technical decisions, drive innovation, and ensure our platform remains a market leader, delivering unparalleled value to families worldwide. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders, aligning engineering initiatives with overarching product and organizational objectives. As a key leader, you will guide the platform's evolution, driving improvements that reputed company families around the world to stay connected, safe, and informed.

For candidates based in the US, the salary range for this position is $213,500 to $313,500 USD. For candidates based out of Canada, the salary range for this position is $250,500 to $294,500 CAD. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary- therefore, reputed company pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-reputed company knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity.

• reputed company and reputed company engineering teams, coaching and mentoring managers and senior engineers to foster a collaborative, high-performance environment.
• Own and continuously refine the long-term strategic vision for the location platform, ensuring it scales effectively and remains at the forefront of technological innovation.
• reputed company and execute a strategic technology roadmap that aligns with reputed company’s business goals and delivers innovative, reliable, and scalable solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Analytics, Design, and Infrastructure teams to define and deliver coordinated, impactful, user-centric solutions.
• Represent the Location Platform engineering team at executive leadership forums, clearly communicating strategic insights, reputed company, risks, and opportunities.
• reputed company architectural decisions, ensuring the platform is scalable, secure, and maintainable, supporting long-term business and product growth.
• reputed company and execute a comprehensive talent strategy, including succession planning, leadership development, and strategic hiring to ensure long-term organizational health.
• Build and manage relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, clearly communicating technical strategies, project milestones, and outcomes.
• Proactively influence and shape company-wide initiatives, standards, and best practices through effective advocacy, partnership, and strategic foresight.
• Champion operational excellence by establishing rigorous performance standards and continuously monitoring and optimizing platform performance using data-driven methodologies.
• Foster innovation, promoting experimentation with new technologies, tools, and approaches to maintain technical leadership and competitive advantage.
• Actively contribute to the broader technical community at reputed company by staying informed about industry trends and promoting knowledge sharing and best practices across teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a reputed company technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles (Senior Manager, Director, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated success in leading engineering teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments, particularly in platform development and infrastructure management.
• Expertise in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), mobile development (iOS, Android), and familiarity with real-time systems or location-based technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real-time communication protocols (gRPC, MQTT), microservices architecture, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven track record of successfully leading reputed company cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and reputed company improvement.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to clearly reputed company reputed company technical strategies to diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and reputed company learning.
• Alignment with reputed company’s core values, including reputed company, respectful directness, member-centricity, and achieving high-impact outcomes.

• reputed company and benefits.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for US employees). We offer supplemental plans for medical and dental for Canadian employees.
• 401(k) plan with company matching program in the US and RRSP with DPSP plan for Canadian employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental wellness.
• Flexible PTO and 12 company wide days off throughout the year.
• Learning & Development programs.
• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment.
• Free reputed company Platinum Membership for your preferred reputed company.

Our company’s mission driven culture is guided by our shared values to create a trusted work environment where you can bring your authentic self to work and reputed company a positive difference 

• Be a Good Person - We have a team of high reputed company people you can trust. 
• Be Direct With Respect - We communicate directly, even reputed company it’s hard.
• Members Before Metrics - We focus on building an exceptional experience for families. 
• High Intensity High Impact - We do whatever it takes to get the job done. 

We reputed company that different reputed company, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers reputed company results. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic best selves to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at reputed company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national reputed company, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any legally protected status.  

We encourage people of reputed company backgrounds to apply. We reputed company that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best reputed company. Come join us in building something meaningful. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying!

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