Director of Engineering

We are BiggerPockets, home of the leading real estate investing community and podcast. As we continue to grow, we're seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our talented technical teams and help us build reliable, scalable, and innovative products that empower millions of real estate investors.BiggerPockets is the go-to resource for real estate investors, offering education, tools, and a thriving community of over 3,000,000 members. Our mission is to help people achieve financial freedom through real estate investing. Since 2004, we've guided investors to get their first—or next—deal through immersive education, data-driven tools, and a supportive network.As Director of Engineering, you'll play a key leadership role in shaping the technical vision, driving execution across engineering teams, and ensuring high performance, reliability, and quality in all of our products. You'll partner closely with product, design, and data teams to deliver solutions that drive growth, engagement, and business impact. Essential FunctionsLead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers across multiple disciplines (backend, frontend, infrastructure, data)Define and execute BiggerPockets' engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with business and product goalsPartner with Product and Design leadership to deliver high-quality, customer-centric solutions efficiently and effectivelyDrive technical excellence, scalability, and security across platforms and systemsOversee architecture decisions and ensure technical investments align with long-term growthImplement best practices for development, testing, deployment, and continuous integration. Manage resource planning, hiring, and performance management within the engineering organizationFoster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous learningProvide transparency into progress, challenges, and risks to executive leadershipStay up to date with emerging technologies and trends to inform the product and engineering roadmap. Critical CompetenciesTechnical Leadership: Deep understanding of modern software architecture, system design, and cloud infrastructureStrategic Thinking: Ability to translate company vision into an actionable engineering roadmapPeople Development: Proven track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong communicator who partners effectively with Product, Design, and OperationsOperational Excellence: Experience optimizing processes for speed, quality, and reliabilityData-Driven Decision Making: Uses metrics and KPIs to guide technical priorities and evaluate impact Education & Experience10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3-5 years in an engineering leadership roleProven success managing multiple engineering teams or departmentsExperience in SaaS, consumer tech, or marketplace platforms preferredStrong technical foundation in full-stack web development, cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), and modern frameworks. Background in Agile development and scaling engineering organizationsExperience with data-driven or subscription-based products is a plus. Knowledge of real estate investing is a plus but not required. LocationRemote - U.S. based Compensation$185,000 - $240,000 base salary per year, based on experience with yearly bonus based on company performance BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision coverageFlexible paid time offOffice snacks & beveragesTuition reimbursement & career development401k packagePaid parental leave12 company-paid holidays per yearCommunity service & volunteer opportunitiesAmazing team & fun culture with lots of team eventsLearn more about real estate investing BiggerPockets is proud to be an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ+ employer.We celebrate, support, and encourage being different for the benefit of our team members and community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, veteran status or other non-merit factorWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. All employment offers are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.