Senior Director, Principal Engineer (US)
Code and Theory · New York, New York, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000 - $250,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Code and Theory's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 81% of Code and Theory's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Code and Theory
- high 57 stale, 0 reposted of 57 open
- Hiring momentum
- 69 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Code and Theory's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Code and Theory.
About this role
As a Senior Director of Technology, you will lead the architectural vision and technical direction for the company's flagship product, managing teams of software engineers and overseeing cloud architecture. This hands-on role involves directing DevOps strategies, shaping backend architecture, and evolving data engineering practices, all while leveraging AI to enhance software development workflows.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Code and Theory as an employer.
What you need
- Deep, demonstrated expertise in cloud architecture with mastery of one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Strong backend development background with a track record of architecting and shipping production systems
- Broad and deep data engineering knowledge spanning ingestion, transformation, warehousing, and the tradeoffs between them
- A DevOps mindset oriented toward measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and flow, with conviction about where AI accelerates engineering work
- Experience leading engineers, including in matrixed or cross-functional structures where influence matters as much as authority
- Expertise with AI-enabled development tools and workflows to accelerate engineering, automation, debugging, and operational tasks
Nice to have
- Experience in agency, consultancy, or enterprise SaaS organizations
- Front-end development experience that lets you collaborate fluently across the full stack
Worth weighing
- Compensation range is specified, but actual compensation may vary based on multiple factors.
- Role involves significant hands-on technical leadership, which may appeal to candidates looking for active involvement in engineering.
- The company operates in a matrixed environment, which may require strong influence skills alongside authority.
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Listed by Code and Theory on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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