Director of Engineering – Navigation
| Company | Mapbox |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 8+ years in engineering leadership: Proven experience managing diverse teams across engineering and product functions.
- 10+ years in engineering: Extensive hands-on experience showcasing expertise and a strong track record in the field.
- Strong academic foundation: A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Ownership & execution: Own the vision, lead the strategy, and guide the team in building the future of our navigation SDK.
- Organization building: You understand the 10X difference between good and great organizations and strive to be the force multiplier to help your org get there.
- Customer focus: You care deeply about your customers and their problems, and you work tirelessly to innovate on their behalf.
- Growth mindset: Have the humility to accept mistakes, learn, and grow from them.
- Strong written and vocal communication skills: You can talk and write about complex ideas concisely to a broad audience.
- Operational excellence: You drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement in your organization.
- Data-informed mindset: You believe in the value of data-informed decision-making and strive to measure things that are not straightforward but essential. You also have the right instincts to make speedy decisions in the absence of perfect & comprehensive data.
- Hire & elevate: Great leaders understand the importance of hiring the best talent and creating a culture where team members can learn & grow with the organization. You demonstrate investment in coaching and stretching colleagues across all levels.
- Experience bringing products to market: You have a proven track record of shipping successful products. You have experience coordinating deadlines, setting pricing, developing a marketing strategy, and enabling support teams.
Responsibilities
- Shape the Vision: Play a key role in envisioning and evolving our Navigation products, contributing to business and product planning.
- Drive Strategic Objectives: Align your team’s work with company and product goals, ensuring strategic cohesion.
- Promote Collaboration and Innovation: Build an inclusive and collaborative environment where data-driven decisions fuel success.
- Architecture & Innovation: Lead architectural decisions and drive the adoption of new technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in navigation, mapping, or routing technologies.
- Experience managing OEM integrations and technical partnerships.
- Experience managing P&L and balancing budgets with investments to drive growth and efficiency.