Senior Director | Bolt | Remote (United States)
Posted 2025-09-08
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">Bolt is on a mission to democratize commerce. We relentlessly prioritize our retailers—putting their brands front and center while enabling frictionless shopping at any touchpoint in the customer journey. At the center of it all is our rapidly growing universal shopper network—Bolt merchants such as Deckers, Saks OFF 5TH, Revolve, and Casper can access tens of millions of shoppers, offering them a best-in-class checkout.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">And revolutionizing ecommerce is only half of the equation—we’re also transforming the way we work. At Bolt, we have created a work environment where people learn to drive impact, take risks and make big bets, and grow from feedback, all while feeling welcomed and accepted for who they are. Come join us on the adventure today!</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">We’re searching for a Senior Director, Engineering to join our engineering leadership team and play a crucial role in shaping our technological foundation. This is not your typical Director role – you’ll be a hands-on leader with the experience to guide multiple teams. You will lead a team and work directly with product and engineering leaders in helping to shape and define market-leading solutions in the face of ambiguous requirements. You will have influence and oversight over building cutting-edge consumer software and the rock-solid backend to power it all.</p>
<h3 class=" text-white font-semibold text-lg mb-2"><strong class=" font-semibold">You will:</strong></h3>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Work with a passionate, smart and ambitious team of engineers who built large scale systems at Uber, AirBnB, Facebook and Google ([https://www.bolt.com/team>).</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Take ownership of your own projects while pairing with mentors.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Defining the technical vision of Bolt Products</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Design and build mission critical systems, products and solutions that companies and consumers alike will rely heavily on.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Lead a small team of Engineering Managers each with their own team of direct reports</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Contribute cross stack and learn a wide variety of skills and technologies.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Oversee teams in the US and abroad</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Work with production systems and on-call processes.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Learn from and help shape our company’s engineering culture.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3 class=" text-white font-semibold text-lg mb-2"><strong class=" font-semibold">Technologies we use:</strong></h3>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Golang</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">GraphQL</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Docker / Kubernetes</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Amazon Web Services</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Typescript / React</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Terraform</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Major Ecommerce platforms</span></li>
</ul>
<h3 class=" text-white font-semibold text-lg mb-2"><strong class=" font-semibold">About you:</strong></h3>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">12+ years of professional engineering experience building consumer grade applications, ideally at a scaled startup</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">7+ years of experience as an influential technical leader at a business or business unit level</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Clearly able to articulate both the what and how of operational excellence</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience providing technical oversight and direction for multiple engineering teams in a space building products for consumers at scale</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience architecting solutions for routing and rendering content at the infrastructure level, comfortable using tools like DNS, load balancers, and CDN</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience in data platforms and machine learning is a plus, but not required</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Are curious and passionate about technology</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Believe in our <a href="https://bolt.com/jobs" target="_blank" class="break-all font-medium underline hover:opacity-75" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">values</a></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Are excited about jumping into any area of technology</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Have strong communication skills</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">Estimated cash compensation: $300-$370k DOE, plus equity</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">Check out our<a href="https://tech.bolt.com/" target="_blank" class="break-all font-medium underline hover:opacity-75" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Engineering Blog</a>!</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Benefits:</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental and vision</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Remote-first workplace</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Time away: Flexible PTO, paid holidays + floating holidays, your birthday off!</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Paid parental leave</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Competitive Pay</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Retirement plans</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Virtual and in-person team & company events</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">In addition to our core values, Bolt is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and expression, genetic information, pregnancy and related conditions, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by law. On our mission to democratize commerce, the Bolt platform levels the playing field for everyone. As a company, we are committed to designing products, building a culture, and supporting a team that reflects the diverse population we serve (that is, everyone).</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">And revolutionizing ecommerce is only half of the equation—we’re also transforming the way we work. At Bolt, we have created a work environment where people learn to drive impact, take risks and make big bets, and grow from feedback, all while feeling welcomed and accepted for who they are. Come join us on the adventure today!</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">We’re searching for a Senior Director, Engineering to join our engineering leadership team and play a crucial role in shaping our technological foundation. This is not your typical Director role – you’ll be a hands-on leader with the experience to guide multiple teams. You will lead a team and work directly with product and engineering leaders in helping to shape and define market-leading solutions in the face of ambiguous requirements. You will have influence and oversight over building cutting-edge consumer software and the rock-solid backend to power it all.</p>
<h3 class=" text-white font-semibold text-lg mb-2"><strong class=" font-semibold">You will:</strong></h3>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Work with a passionate, smart and ambitious team of engineers who built large scale systems at Uber, AirBnB, Facebook and Google ([https://www.bolt.com/team>).</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Take ownership of your own projects while pairing with mentors.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Defining the technical vision of Bolt Products</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Design and build mission critical systems, products and solutions that companies and consumers alike will rely heavily on.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Lead a small team of Engineering Managers each with their own team of direct reports</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Contribute cross stack and learn a wide variety of skills and technologies.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Oversee teams in the US and abroad</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Work with production systems and on-call processes.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Learn from and help shape our company’s engineering culture.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3 class=" text-white font-semibold text-lg mb-2"><strong class=" font-semibold">Technologies we use:</strong></h3>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Golang</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">GraphQL</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Docker / Kubernetes</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Amazon Web Services</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Typescript / React</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Terraform</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Major Ecommerce platforms</span></li>
</ul>
<h3 class=" text-white font-semibold text-lg mb-2"><strong class=" font-semibold">About you:</strong></h3>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">12+ years of professional engineering experience building consumer grade applications, ideally at a scaled startup</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">7+ years of experience as an influential technical leader at a business or business unit level</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Clearly able to articulate both the what and how of operational excellence</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience providing technical oversight and direction for multiple engineering teams in a space building products for consumers at scale</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience architecting solutions for routing and rendering content at the infrastructure level, comfortable using tools like DNS, load balancers, and CDN</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience in data platforms and machine learning is a plus, but not required</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Are curious and passionate about technology</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Believe in our <a href="https://bolt.com/jobs" target="_blank" class="break-all font-medium underline hover:opacity-75" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">values</a></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Are excited about jumping into any area of technology</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Have strong communication skills</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">Estimated cash compensation: $300-$370k DOE, plus equity</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">Check out our<a href="https://tech.bolt.com/" target="_blank" class="break-all font-medium underline hover:opacity-75" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Engineering Blog</a>!</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Benefits:</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental and vision</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Remote-first workplace</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Time away: Flexible PTO, paid holidays + floating holidays, your birthday off!</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Paid parental leave</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Competitive Pay</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Retirement plans</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Virtual and in-person team & company events</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">In addition to our core values, Bolt is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and expression, genetic information, pregnancy and related conditions, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by law. On our mission to democratize commerce, the Bolt platform levels the playing field for everyone. As a company, we are committed to designing products, building a culture, and supporting a team that reflects the diverse population we serve (that is, everyone).</p>