Director of Engineering (Shared Services)

TL;DR

Director of Engineering (Shared Services): Leading the Core Services pillar to build shared engineering layers between product features and infrastructure with an accent on platform adoption and backend scalability. Focus on defining long-range strategy, coaching engineering leaders, and standardizing durable shared capabilities.

Location: Hybrid in New York, New York

Company

hirify.global is a dating app designed to be deleted.

What you will do

• Lead the Core Services pillar strategy, defining what is extracted into shared platforms and how it aligns with broader company goals.
• Oversee team health and execution, ensuring clear charters, strong roadmaps, and reliable operating rhythms.
• Coach engineering managers and senior technical leaders to raise the quality of strategy and people leadership.
• Drive measurable outcomes from owned platforms, focusing on internal customer value and long-term leverage.
• Identify cross-feature patterns to create durable shared backend capabilities and standardized platform contracts.
• Partner with product engineering leaders to clarify ownership and reduce coordination overhead across the organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years in software engineering, including experience leading managers and senior engineers.
• Strong track record of building internal platforms or shared services that other engineering teams depend on.
• Deep technical depth in backend systems and distributed architecture.
• Proven ability to lead through influence in multi-team environments.
• Strong people leadership skills, including talent development and high-accountability team building.
• Must be based in New York, NY to support a hybrid work arrangement.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) matching: 100% match of the first 10% of pre-tax contributions up to $10,000/year.
• Professional growth via annual L&D stipends and free access to Udemy.
• Generous parental leave: 100% paid (20 weeks) for both birth and non-birth parents.
• Comprehensive fertility support and stipends through Carrot.
• Perks including a $100 monthly date stipend and free hirify.global Premium.
• Inclusive environment with eight dedicated Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).