Director of Engineering

About the role

PactFi provides secure, end-to-end, operational infrastructure for managing complex private credit transactions. Our web-based application brings together all parties involved in such a transaction to more efficiently allocate capital, complete KYC, share documents, manage funds flow, and more. The platform is secured to a bank-grade standard, and we have received our SOC 2 Type 2 attestation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Delivery Through Growth
• Own end-to-end delivery of critical product initiatives across multiple teams
• Drive predictable execution as the organization scales in size and complexity
• Introduce the right level of structure without slowing teams down
• Balance speed, scope, and quality in a fast-moving environment
• Scale the Engineering Organization
• Build and evolve team structures as we grow from Series A into later stages
• Hire, develop, and lead Engineering Managers and engineers
• Establish clear ownership boundaries, accountability, and team autonomy
• Coach emerging leaders and help level up management across the org
• Build Scalable Systems for Execution
• Evolve engineering processes from early-stage to scalable
• Introduce delivery metrics (predictability, cycle time, throughput)
• Ensure strong engineering fundamentals: testing, reliability, production readiness
• Build an AI-First Engineering Culture
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve velocity and quality through AI workflows
• Establish best practices for safe, effective AI usage
• Evaluate and integrate tools based on measurable impact
• Partner Cross-Functionally During Scale
• Work closely with Product and Design to translate priorities into plans
• Bring clarity and structure to roadmap planning
• Communicate tradeoffs, risks, and progress clearly
• Collaborate on Technical & Platform Evolution
• Partner with senior technical leadership on architecture and platform
• Ensure teams adopt shared infrastructure effectively
• Balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability

What We’re Looking For

• Stage-Specific Experience (Critical)
• Experience scaling an engineering org from Series A through growth
• Ability to introduce structure without over-engineering
• Experience growing from few teams to multiple teams/org layers
• Experience transitioning to distributed ownership
• Experience 8+ years software engineering
• 3+ years leadership (including managing managers)
• Proven track record in high-growth environments
• Strong operator with consistent delivery
• Experience building teams, not just inheriting
• Strong judgment on process vs speed
• Ability to manage increasing complexity
• AI & Modern Engineering Mindset
• Practical understanding of AI-assisted development tools in production
• Ability to evaluate and operationalize tools pragmatically
• Collaboration & Communication
• Strong cross-functional partnership
• Ability to bring clarity in ambiguity
• Excellent communication
• Technical Fluency
• Solid technical foundation
• Ability to engage in architectural discussions

Why This Role Matters

We’re at a pivotal stage of growth. The systems and teams we build now will define how we scale over the next several years. This role will shape how we deliver and how we build in an AI-native world.

Compensation

Competitive salary + equity. Healthcare coverage. 401k Compensation Range: $220K - $300K