Director, Data Engineering at Engine

United States

$223.975k - $310k

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>About Engine<br></strong></h3> <p>At Engine, we’re transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple. For too long, managing travel and spend has been overwhelming and fragmented — we’re here to change that. We believe the future of travel should be seamless and powered by technology that delights customers at every step. That’s why we’re building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place.</p> <p>To make this vision real, we’re looking for exceptional, mission-driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel.</p> <p>More than 30,000 companies already rely on Engine to support over 1 million travelers and billions in annual bookings each year. Cash flow positive with rapid growth, we pair exclusive Engine-only rates, industry-leading rewards, and intelligent automation to help businesses save money while delivering world-class personalization and convenience.</p> <p>Backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, and Permira, Engine has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing travel and fintech platforms in North America, with honors including the Deloitte Fast 500 and Built In’s Best Places to Work.</p></div><h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>We’re seeking a <strong>Director of Data Engineering</strong> to define the vision and execute the long-term strategy for our global data ecosystem. This is a foundational leadership role responsible for the re-architecture of our data warehouse into a world-class platform. You will not only oversee the migration to modern infrastructure but will also be the primary architect of our data governance framework and cross-functional data democratization strategy. We are looking for a visionary leader who can balance technical depth in the modern data stack (Snowflake, Airflow, dbt) with the executive presence to influence our product and business roadmaps.</p> <h3><strong>Your Mission</strong></h3> <p>As a key leader within the Engine team, you will move beyond project management to organizational leadership. Your core responsibilities include:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Strategic Vision &amp; Roadmap:</strong> Define the 2–3 year vision for the data platform. Align data engineering initiatives with overarching company goals to ensure data is a primary driver of business growth.</li> <li><strong>Organizational Leadership:</strong> Build and scale a multi-tiered engineering organization. Foster a culture of technical excellence, mentorship, and high accountability, ensuring a robust leadership pipeline within your team.</li> <li><strong>Data Governance &amp; Compliance:</strong> Establish and enforce global standards for data quality, security, and privacy (GDPR/CCPA). Own the framework for data cataloging and lineage to ensure "one source of truth" across the enterprise.</li> <li><strong>Operational Excellence &amp; ROI:</strong> Optimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) for our data infrastructure. Manage vendor relationships (Snowflake, etc.) and budgets while ensuring the stack scales efficiently with company growth.</li> <li><strong>Executive Stakeholder Management:</strong> Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering and the C-suite. Translate technical debt and infrastructure needs into business value, and turn business requirements into scalable technical architectures.</li> <li><strong>Innovation &amp; Architecture:</strong> Drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies (AI/ML integration, real-time streaming) to keep Engine at the forefront of the industry.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What You’ll Bring to Engine</strong></h3> <p>We are looking for an executive-minded leader who thrives at the intersection of deep technical "know-how" and high-level business strategy:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Experience:</strong> 10+ years in Data Engineering/Software Engineering, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership roles (managing managers or leading large-scale departments).</li> <li><strong>Strategic Technical Expertise:</strong> Deep architectural knowledge of the modern data stack (Snowflake, Airflow, dbt, Airbyte). Experience leading large-scale cloud migrations and designing systems that support both BI and Machine Learning workflows.</li> <li><strong>Change Management:</strong> Proven ability to lead organizations through significant technical shifts and cultural changes, specifically moving from legacy systems to agile, modern architectures.</li> <li><strong>Business Acumen:</strong> Exceptional ability to communicate the "Why" behind technical investments to non-technical partners. You should have a track record of using data to solve complex business problems.</li> <li><strong>Education:</strong> Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.</li> <li><strong>Mindset:</strong> A high-level thinker who isn't afraid to dive into the weeds when necessary, but consistently operates with an eye toward scalability, sustainability, and competitive advantage.</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p data-start="62" data-end="438"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong data-start="62" data-end="78">Compensation<br></strong></span><br data-start="78" data-end="81">Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, total compensation may include equity and/or variable pay (OTE). Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process.</p></div><div class="title">Base Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$223,975</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$310,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>The Engine Edge: Perks &amp; Compensation</strong><strong><br></strong>We believe in rewarding great work with great benefits:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Compensation:</strong> Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.</li> <li><strong>Benefits:</strong> Check out our full list at<a href="https://engine.com/culture"> </a><a href="http://engine.com/culture">engine.com/culture</a>.</li> <li><strong>Environments for Success: </strong>Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we’ll make sure you have what you need to succeed.</li> </ul> <p><em>Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more.</em></p> <p><strong>Ready to Build the Future of Work Travel?</strong><strong><br></strong>Join us on our mission to transform how work travel works—for businesses, for travelers, and for the industry. Apply now and let’s make travel simpler, smarter, and more enjoyable—together.</p></div>