Senior Director, Engineering Licensing

INFO SALARY

$250000•$275000 LOCATION Mountain View

JOB TYPE

Permanent Senior Director, Engineering•

Licensing Location:

Mountain View, CA (3 days/week onsite minimum)

Compensation:

$250,000•275,000 base + bonus + RSUs About the Company Harnham is partnering with a Fortune 500 leader in cybersecurity and digital trust, combining the scale of a global enterprise with the agility of a startup culture. The company protects hundreds of millions of users worldwide, boasts best-in-class retention, and maintains an unwavering commitment to innovation. Its platform processes over half a million telemetry events per second, and following a major fintech acquisition in 2025, the organization has significantly expanded its footprint in New York City. The Role They are seeking a Senior Director, Licensing & Accounts Engineering to lead the transformation of mission-critical licensing and accounts platforms that power complex global product ecosystems. This is a highly influential leadership role focused on backend modernization, architectural simplification, and scalable platform design across multiple products and interfaces. This leader will define the long-term technical roadmap for reusable licensing services, reduce system complexity across tightly coupled platforms, and drive modernization efforts across critical Java-based backend systems. Key Responsibilities Own architecture and modernization strategy for licensing and accounts systems Lead transformation of 7+ critical Java backend components Simplify integrations across products, frontend systems, and legal/commercial constraints Design scalable, reusable licensing frameworks supporting multiple products and interfaces Set and drive the technical roadmap for licensing and accounts platforms Partner closely with Product Management and Architects on strategy and execution Technical Leadership Provide deep backend expertise and architectural oversight Guide design decisions to reduce system coupling and improve platform reuse Lead integration strategy across multiple product lines Ensure systems remain resilient, scalable, and future-ready Leadership & Influence Lead and scale a highly critical engineering organization of 20-25+ engineers Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders Drive alignment across shared services and cross-functional teams Act as a change agent by challenging legacy systems and engineering practices Day-to-Day Focus ~50% architecture and system design leadership ~30% roadmap ownership and cross-functional collaboration ~20% people leadership and mentoring Key Initiatives in the First 6-12 Months Define and execute the modernization roadmap for licensing and accounts platforms Reduce system complexity and redundant touchpoints Establish scalable licensing models across multiple products Improve integration patterns and backend service design Strengthen collaboration between engineering, product, and architecture teams Elevate overall technical maturity and engineering standards Ideal Candidate Profile 10+ years of experience in senior engineering leadership roles Expertise in backend shared services platforms and large-scale system architecture Experience modernizing legacy backend systems in mid-to-large product organizations Strong background in integration-heavy architectures across complex product ecosystems BS in Computer Science or related field required; advanced degree a plus Must-Have Skills Deep Java backend systems expertise Strong system architecture and platform transformation experience Experience defining and driving technical roadmaps Proven ability to lead and influence teams of 20-25+ engineers Strong integration design experience across multiple systems Ability to simplify highly complex technical domains Nice-to-Have Skills Licensing and entitlement platform experience Experience building reusable entitlement frameworks Cloud modernization experience Exposure to regulated or legally constrained systems Benefits The compensation package includes a competitive base salary, bonus, RSUs, and a comprehensive benefits package. How to Apply Please register your interest by sending your CV via the Apply link on this page. Key Terms Software Engineering | Backend Platforms | Licensing | Entitlements | Distributed Systems | Architecture | Platform Modernization | Java | Shared Services | Integration | Product Engineering | Technical Leadership | Scalability | Cloud | Engineering Management | Consumer Platforms | B2C Platforms | Customer Platforms | Systems Design | Roadmap Strategy CONTACT Tim Jonas He/Him Business Manager