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SentiLink · 2 days ago

Director of Engineering

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $290K/yr

5+ years exp

SentiLink is an innovative company providing identity and risk solutions, aiming to revolutionize identity verification in the United States. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead and grow their engineering team, managing a group of 12-14 engineers while collaborating with various stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business goals.

Cyber SecurityFraud DetectionIdentity ManagementInformation TechnologyNetwork Security

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own the roadmap for API products and solutions, and operational capabilities—ensuring scalable, secure, and performant delivery

Manage an initial team of 12-14 engineers, structuring, mentoring, and scaling effectively as we grow. Foster a culture of continuous learning, hiring top talent, holding rigorous technical discussions, and promoting high standards

Collaborate closely with product, data science, infrastructure, and executive stakeholders to align engineering efforts with strategic business goals

Implement best practices for engineering workflows— scalability, observability, incident response, and reliability of all applications

Drive innovative architectural decisions and platform evolution to support product differentiation and speed to market

Qualification

Full-stack engineeringAPI productsLeadershipSaaS environmentFintech experienceCommunicatorTeam buildingStrategic thinking

Required

A business mindset that involves thinking strategically to align engineering efforts with the overall business goals, prioritizing high-ROI projects, and cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit of ownership and continuous improvement within the team

5+ years leading engineering teams (managing 10+ people), ideally within fast-growth tech environments

Proven track record of building and scaling high-functioning teams with high hiring and retention standards

Experience in full-stack engineering, API based products, and in a SaaS based environment

Strong communicator; capable of collaborating across product, data, and executive functions

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must live in the United States