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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Step's roles stay open a median of 41 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Step's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Step
- high 8 stale, 1 reposted of 19 open
- Hiring momentum
- 24 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Step's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Step.
About this role
The Director of Engineering at Step will lead and develop the engineering organization, collaborating closely with the CTO and other leaders to define and execute the technical strategy and roadmap. This role involves mentoring teams, ensuring high-quality product delivery, and evolving engineering practices to support rapid growth. The director will also focus on building a strong culture of ownership and accountability while addressing technical and organizational challenges.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 Step as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering
- Significant experience leading engineering teams and organizations
- Proven experience managing and developing engineering managers and senior engineers
- Strong Computer Science and software engineering fundamentals
- A track record of building and scaling reliable, customer-facing software products
- Experience designing and evolving distributed systems and engineering organizations as products and companies scale
Nice to have
- Experience working in fintech, banking, payments, lending, or other highly regulated financial systems
- Experience building products at significant consumer scale
- Experience leading engineering teams through a period of rapid growth or organizational change
- Experience with mobile-first consumer products
- Experience with cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and modern distributed systems
What you get
- Competitive compensation and stock options
- Generous medical, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance
- 401k plan with Safe Harbor company matching
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- 12 weeks paid parental leave with flexible return to work
- Company-provided technology package
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Remote position may require self-motivation and discipline
- Role involves balancing near-term product delivery with long-term technical investments
- Fast-paced environment may lead to rapid changes in priorities
Summarised from Step's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Step on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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