Director software engineer Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Director software engineer

Job Title:

Manager 3, Software Engineering ( Onboarding Experience)

Location:

Atlanta GA ,

Hybrid:

Minimum 2 -3 days/week in Atlanta

Duration:

6 Months
Core Mission
Lead a 30+ person engineering organization to accelerate customer value realization through personalized, AI-driven onboarding experiences that demonstrate Mailchimp s impact on business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Talent Development
Mentor 5-8 frontline managers (each leading 7-12 engineers) and senior technical leaders.
Define career paths and growth opportunities for high-performing ICs and managers.
Technical & Cultural Strategy
Establish engineering practices/tooling for high-velocity delivery of scalable, resilient systems.
Foster a culture where engineers “do the best work of their lives.”
Customer & Business Impact
Own success metrics for onboarding initiatives driving customer benefits (e.g., faster time-to-value) and business outcomes (e.g., retention).
Spearhead next-gen Automations & Campaign Management platforms.
Cross-Functional Execution
Partner closely with Product, Design, and Marketing leaders to prioritize innovation.
Navigate constraints (e.g., resources, timelines) with solution-oriented proposals.
Non-Negotiable Qualifications
Technical Depth
: 10+ years hands-on software development (high-scale systems, operational excellence).
Leadership Experience
: 5+ years managing managers + delivering customer-driven products (data/AI, full-stack).
Operational Rigor
: Proven track record in high-availability environments with bias for engineering excellence.
Collaborative Mindset
: Skilled in bridging Product/Design/Marketing to drive alignment.
Leadership Traits
:
Resilient in ambiguity; balances planning with bias for action.
Humble yet courageous in advocating for ideas.
Proactively unblocks teams and optimizes org structures.
Ideal Candidate Profile
You re a player-coach leader who blends deep technical expertise (scaling data/AI systems) with a passion for mentoring senior talent. You thrive in cross-functional environments, using customer insights to ship products that move business metrics. Your superpower is transforming complex onboarding challenges into intuitive, value-driven experiences.
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Dice Id:

10426227

Position Id:

8673274