Director of Engineering

About Us: HiveWatch is a tech-forward, inclusive organization fostering the evolution of the physical security industry. We are a diverse team of forward thinkers who empower each other to find creative and collaborative solutions in an industry ripe for modernization. We are passionate about the problems we’re solving for our customers and equally passionate about the company we’re building. HiveWatch is here to help security teams pivot from chasing threats to preventing them. We protect organizations, people, and property through the intelligent orchestration of physical security programs. With better communication, more insights, and less “noise”, we are modernizing what it means for businesses and their employees to truly feel safe. ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Director of Engineering, you will be managing a high-performing engineering org consisting of 3-4 squads of engineers covering our product value streams from our HQ in El Segundo, CA. We have team members stretching from El Segundo to LATAM to central Europe. This role will report directly to our VP, Engineering. You will mentor, lead, and grow our team of software and infra engineers while operating effectively in a Series B environment—comfortable with ambiguity, lean process, and rolling up your sleeves into code, design reviews, or incident response when the situation calls for it. As Director of Engineering you will also: Drive hiring strategy and close top engineering talent Motivate and communicate across multiple levels of their department Have successful peer partnerships with other department leaders in Engineering, and cross-functionally (product, sales, marketing, etc) Partner closely with Product leadership to translate roadmap into executable engineering plans, including running prioritization and trade-off conversations Development, measurement, and management of key metrics for team performance QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication skills Expert hiring manager skills and experience A well devel