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YouVersion · 10 hours ago

Director of Engineering - Learning & Development

Edmond, OK

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

YouVersion is a ministry of Life.Church, dedicated to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. The Director of Engineering is responsible for leading initiatives to foster the technical and professional growth of engineers, ensuring alignment with the engineering matrix and championing career development frameworks.

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Responsibilities

Champion our engineering career framework, ensuring consistency and fairness in skill evaluations and growth opportunities

Partner with engineering leaders to create tailored development plans for engineers at all levels

Guide the career progression documentation process, providing feedback to both managers and engineers

Facilitate meaningful career conversations and development planning sessions

Identify learning and stretch opportunities that align with both individual aspirations and organizational needs

Mentor engineering leaders on effective talent development practices

Partner with leaders on having productive individual conversations focused on skill advancement and growth

Provide guidance on addressing development challenges constructively

Partner with leaders to balance technical direction with people development

Support leaders in recognizing and documenting growth evidence and technical accomplishments

Collaborate with recruiting to define effective hiring strategies aligned with our engineering matrix

Help refine job descriptions and role requirements based on our career framework

Participate in technical interviews to assess candidates against our engineering competencies

Design and improve onboarding programs that accelerate new hires’ integration and development

Partner with hiring managers to create personalized 30/60/90-day growth plans for new engineers

Ensure technical assessment criteria are applied consistently across teams

Champion our cultural values across the engineering organization

Drive initiatives that elevate technical standards while fostering a supportive culture

Facilitate technical/leadership growth conversations through the engineering matrix

Collaborate with engineering leaders to evolve our matrix as technology and industry practices evolve

Design and implement scalable professional development programs

Create templates and frameworks for effective skill and growth evaluation

Develop training materials for managers on talent development best practices

Establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of our learning and growth programs

Continuously refine our approach based on feedback and outcomes

Qualification

Engineering managementTalent developmentTechnical interviewingSoftware engineering practicesCareer frameworksCommunication skillsLeadership skillsProblem-solvingConflict managementFlexibility

Required

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in order to foster relationships and partnerships

Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions and solve problems

Maintain flexibility and initiate the creation of new processes and project strategies

Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions while maintaining composure

Strong leadership skills and understanding on developing and guiding others

Ability to take a great vision and turn it into reality through strategic execution

Strong understanding of technical competencies across different engineering roles and levels

Deep understanding of software engineering practices and technical growth evaluation criteria

Knowledge of talent acquisition strategies and employer branding

High School Diploma or GED

5+ years of experience in engineering management, with demonstrated success in developing engineering talent

Experience implementing or maintaining engineering career frameworks/matrices

Experience with technical interviewing and candidate evaluation methods

Proven track record of coaching and mentoring both engineers and managers

Experience with formal management training program development

Experience facilitating professional development workshops

Experience designing effective technical interview processes

Benefits

Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.

Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.

Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.

Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.

Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.

Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!

$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.

Casual dress and work environment.