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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is hiring a Head of Engineering, AMER

About the Role

This role is responsible for overseeing all engineering operations in the Americas region, aligning technical direction with organizational goals, managing senior engineering leads, and ensuring high-performance delivery across development teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor senior engineering managers and technical leads across the region
  • Define and implement long-term engineering strategies that support scalability and innovation
  • Oversee the delivery of complex software systems with high reliability and security standards
  • Collaborate with global technology leaders to align regional efforts with enterprise-wide objectives
  • Drive engineering best practices including DevOps, CI/CD, and code quality standards
  • Ensure consistent adoption of cloud infrastructure and modern architecture patterns
  • Manage engineering budgets, resource planning, and capacity forecasting
  • Champion engineering culture, including inclusion, continuous learning, and psychological safety
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies to improve system performance and developer productivity
  • Partner with product and data teams to deliver integrated, user-centered solutions
  • Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to monitor team performance and system health
  • Lead incident response and system resilience planning for critical platforms
  • Support talent acquisition by identifying engineering hiring needs and evaluating candidates
  • Develop career pathways and growth opportunities for engineering staff
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements
  • Foster collaboration between regional engineering teams and global counterparts
  • Drive post-mortem reviews and continuous improvement processes after major incidents
  • Represent engineering in executive discussions and strategic planning sessions
  • Promote knowledge sharing and standardization across technical teams
  • Evaluate third-party vendors and technology partners for integration or procurement
  • Guide the adoption of agile methodologies and iterative development practices
  • Oversee technical documentation and system architecture governance
  • Lead transformation initiatives such as platform modernization or cloud migration
  • Ensure engineering decisions support accessibility and equitable user experiences
  • Maintain alignment with enterprise architecture and security policies

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility for remote and office-based work

Team

Part of a global technology leadership team focused on scalable, mission-driven systems

Mission and Values Alignment

Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to equity, transparency, and social impact in technology. The organization values humility, collaboration, and long-term thinking in leadership.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We actively seek leaders who have advanced inclusive practices in engineering environments and can foster belonging across diverse technical teams.

Professional Development

Ongoing learning is supported through conference attendance, training budgets, and internal knowledge-sharing forums led by senior engineers.

Technology Stack

Primary tools include Python, JavaScript, React, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Google Cloud Platform. The stack emphasizes modularity, observability, and security.

Performance Expectations

Success is measured by team retention, system uptime, delivery velocity, and alignment with strategic goals. Regular 360 feedback is incorporated into evaluations.

Available for qualified candidates requiring sponsorship

Required Skills
Engineering ManagementTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningBudget ManagementStakeholder EngagementVendor ManagementTechnical StrategyProcess ImprovementAgile MethodologiesCross-functional CollaborationTalent DevelopmentProject Management
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Posted 10 months ago