Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering

Ziff Davis Shopping is seeking a collaborative and visionary Director of Engineering to lead our US-based team. This role focuses on the day-to-day leadership and development of our web, merchandising, and US-focused engineering teams, ensuring we deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable platforms. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in web and commerce platforms, with familiarity in affiliate ecosystems, emerging web technologies, and the application of AI where it adds value. They will be experienced in leading multiple teams, setting clear direction, partnering effectively with product and design, and have a pragmatic approach to balancing delivery pressure with long term technical health.

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day leadership of our US based team as part of the wider global engineering team.
• Lead, coach, and develop engineering managers and senior technical leaders, building a strong, engaged, and high-performing organization.
• Define the short, medium and long-term technological strategy for US projects, and mobilize the team and key stakeholders around it.
• Work in close partnership with the global engineering leaders to align standards, ways of working, tooling, engineering culture across regions and identify opportunities for the globalization of services.
• Develop technical solutions that execute the technical vision and meet our business objectives, taking into account the trade-offs to be made between time, quality, and resources, along with the needs and priorities of different teams.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years experience in engineering, including in leadership roles.
• Experience collaborating with key stakeholders and executives on technical strategy, operational plan, and executing on the roadmap.
• Can communicate complex concepts with audiences at many levels of technical ability.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with stakeholders in many creative disciplines and across multiple locations and time zones.
• Experience with PHP, Laravel, TypeScript, MySQL, AWS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in the affiliate industry or e-commerce products.
• Has worked with Cashback Programs.
• Worked with retail partners.
• Experience working with AI tooling and integrating it into workflows and user journeys.

About Ziff Davis Shopping

Ziff Davis Shopping helps millions of shoppers discover and save, delivering exceptional consumer and merchant-advertiser experiences across a portfolio of leading mobile and ecommerce brands. Our domestic brands include RetailMeNot, Offers.com, Blackfriday.com, TechBargains and more. We also run VoucherCodes, one of the leading discount code brands in the UK.

About Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.

Our Benefits:

Ziff Davis Shopping offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally.

At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.

If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then Ziff Davis Shopping is the place for you.

Compensation Range

Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is $250-$300K. Individual pay within the compensation range for this business unit specific role is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance.

Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive . If you have a disability or learning difficulty that requires accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected].

Key skills/competency

• Engineering Leadership
• Web Platform Development
• Commerce Platforms
• Affiliate Ecosystems
• AI Integration
• Team Management
• Technical Strategy
• PHP
• TypeScript
• AWS