Director, Engineering (Remote)
The Athletic - United States
Posted May 6, 2026
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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About this role
Director, Engineering (Remote) United States About Us Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic's newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs. About Us Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic's newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs. Responsibilities - You will be responsible for hiring additional engineers to fill out the team, with a focus on diversity and inclusion, and staffing and structuring your team to meet business needs. - Manage your team and help them to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced, agile, high-growth environment. - Make technology, infrastructure, architectural, and hiring decisions to meet anticipated demands and scale. - Evaluate trade-offs and effectively prioritize tasks within each team in alignment with strategic initiatives and company goals. - Collaborate closely with product, design, editorial, data science, and marketing teams to define strategy and execute on roadmaps. - Brainstorm new product ideas
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