Director of Engineering - Internal Platform

About Pantheon

Pantheon brings together exceptional builders who take ownership, drive meaningful impact, and shape what's next for the web. We power more than 300,000 websites globally for organizations including Google, Princeton, Salesloft, Clorox, and the United Nations. Every day, thousands of developers and marketers use our WebOps platform to build, iterate, and scale WordPress, Drupal, and Next.js sites that reach billions of people worldwide. As an employer, we operate with the same philosophy that drives our product: foundation and freedom. Pantheon is a vibrant, remote-forward team of experts who care deeply about their craft and results. Here, you take ownership of work that matters, contribute alongside exceptional people, and see the impact you create.

The Role

Pantheon is seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Engineering to lead multiple critical engineering teams. This role will oversee the technical direction and development of our most foundational initiatives that shape the velocity, reliability, and compliance of our entire organization.

The Director of Engineering will drive technical excellence across multiple teams while shaping the architectural vision of our platform. This leader will balance strategic planning with hands-on technical guidance, ensuring our engineering organization delivers robust, scalable solutions that meet our ambitious growth targets.

What You Need to Succeed 

• Treat the Internal Platform as a product, prioritizing developer experience (DX) and reducing cognitive load for internal engineering teams.
• Define and execute technical strategy across multiple engineering teams, aligning technology initiatives with business objectives and our platform's evolution
• Lead and mentor a team of Engineering Managers and very senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning
• Drive architectural decisions for large-scale distributed systems, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance optimization
• Champion best practices in software development, system design, and operational excellence across the engineering organization
• Manage complex technical debt and guide system modernization efforts while maintaining platform stability
• Represent Pantheon's technical interests by building and maintaining strong relationships with essential technology partners and vendors.

What You Bring to the Table

Experience

• 12+ years of engineering experience with 3+ years in senior roles managing other managers
• Proven track record of building and leading multiple high-performing engineering teams
• Track record of successful large-scale technical initiatives and organizational transformation
• Executive-level communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts for various audiences
• Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and container orchestration systems
• Delivery of critical compliance initiatives including SOC2, PCI, ISO, and/or FedRAMP

Technical Depth

• Expert understanding of distributed systems design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native technologies
• Supporting AI-native development workflows, including LLM integration and agentic automation
• Proficiency with modern development practices, CI/CD, and DevOps methodologies
• Staff-level architectural knowledge with passion for driving decision-making through in-depth technical discussions
• Strong foundation in programming languages such as Go, Python, or Java

What We Offer

We have all the usual perks and benefits but what we can really offer you is a fantastic work environment powered by an amazing team.

• Industry competitive compensation and equity plan
• Flexible time off, sick days, and 13 paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision
• Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits)
• In-office workspace (San Francisco & Chicago)
• Monthly allowance for wellness, reading and access to LinkedIn Learning for continued development
• Events and activities both team-based and company wide that inspire, educate and cultivate

Pantheon is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law. Pantheon complies with federal and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the interview process, please contact talent@pantheon.io. Pursuant to local and federal regulations, Pantheon will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

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The US base salary range for this position in the United States is $216,000 - $270,000 USD per year. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. At Pantheon, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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