Director of Engineering

Join Workiva on a transformative journey as the Director of Engineering for our Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Solutions Team. We're seeking a dynamic leader to shape the future of technology, collaborate with top-tier teams, and drive our GRC business forward. In this key role, you'll advocate for well-designed systems and foster effective collaboration with product development and sales teams.
 

What You'll Do

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Drive business objectives for critical GRC products, influencing solutions and roadmaps

• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop a high-performing engineering organization, manage budgets, and mentor teams

• Accelerate product development and guide architectural decisions, empowering and driving technical teams to deliver high-quality solutions

People & Operations Management

• Build and sustain a highly engaged organization by attracting, developing, and rewarding top talent

• Implement processes to optimize operational effectiveness, align with company strategy, and improve systems and services

• Maintain an atmosphere of respect, mutual support, flexibility, continuous learning, good humor, and commitment to business goals and customer needs

• Facilitate continuous improvement of quality and productivity, ensuring the team's success within budgets and timelines

• Hold managers accountable for upholding Workiva's performance management practices, including compliance with company policies and equitable rewards and compensation practices

• Actively coach managers to model Workiva values and principles, resolve inter-team conflicts, and cultivate trust and psychological safety within the organization

Fulfillment of Customer Requirements

• Identify and articulate customer needs, ensuring product alignment with business goals

• Lead the product team in understanding and resolving issues, aiming for high-quality deliverables

• Uncover opportunities for new product development, recognizing implications for business growth

Architectural Oversight

• Evaluate and manage technology decisions, ensuring coordination across product areas

• Provide leadership for innovative solutions, supporting product architects, and aligning development teams

Organizational Product Development Planning

• Marshal talent, resources, and structures for effective development and delivery

• Manage dependencies, identify team capabilities, and ensure quality in finished products

• Lead managers and teams by facilitating continuous improvement of productivity and the SDLC process, partnering with cross-functional/cross-tier leaders for opportunities for improvement and alignment

What You'll Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years related experience

• 3+ years of direct people management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong emotional intelligence and leadership abilities

• Broad industry knowledge with a strategic understanding of technology and architecture

• Demonstrated track record of delivering products to external customers

• Extensive experience in full-stack development, with a strong focus on technologies such as Kotlin, React, and Dart

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to …