Director of Web Engineering (SaaS)

TL;DR

Director of Web Engineering (SaaS): Leading the web platform engineering organization to build and scale reporting and analytics solutions with an accent on technical architecture, embedded web solutions, and engineering excellence. Focus on designing micro-frontend architectures, optimizing web performance, and scaling production systems for global high-traffic audiences.

Location: Remote (USA)

Salary: $184,000 – $231,000 Annual

Company

A global provider of reporting, analytics, and performance management solutions that empower finance and data teams to make intelligent decisions.

What you will do

• Define and own the overall web platform architecture, including frontend frameworks, design patterns, and scalability.
• Architect and lead the development of embedded web experiences, including in-app webviews, iFrame-based integrations, and white-label platforms.
• Define and own the engineering quality framework, including testing strategies (unit, integration, e2e), CI/CD pipelines, and release processes.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of senior engineers, tech leads, and engineering managers.
• Partner with engineering leadership on roadmap planning, headcount strategy, and cross-functional OKRs.
• Represent web engineering in executive forums, communicating technical strategy and trade-offs to stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role (Director, Principal Engineer, or equivalent).
• Deep hands-on expertise in TypeScript, React (or Vue/Angular), Node.js, and GraphQL/REST.
• Proven track record of designing and scaling production web architectures for high-traffic, global audiences.
• Experience building and shipping embedded web products such as webviews, SDKs, or iframe integrations.
• Deep understanding of web performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, and rendering strategies.
• Must be based in the USA.

Nice to have

• Background in design systems and component libraries.
• Experience in B2B SaaS delivery.
• Familiarity with WebAssembly.

Culture & Benefits

• High-energy, high-performance global team environment.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and fair compensation practices.
• Culture of quality, velocity, and accountability.
• Potential eligibility for bonuses for non-sales roles.