Director of Mobile Platform Engineering

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

We are looking for an experienced engineering Director with significant expertise in mobile development (iOS and Android) to help Compass build a platform that makes the home buying and selling experience delightful. As a Director at Compass, you will act as the primary technical leader for your domain and work directly with executive leadership, leveraging your expertise to exert influence and provide strategic direction to shape the mobile platform's evolution.

In this role, you will oversee and mentor multiple engineering teams, orchestrating their efforts to deliver impactful solutions. Your collaboration with Product and Design counterparts will be instrumental in translating concepts into tangible products, driving projects from conception to fruition.

As a key technical leader, we expect you to bring a wealth of experience in talent acquisition, team cultivation, and leadership in native mobile development. The Director position at Compass carries significant technical leadership responsibilities, encompassing oversight of multiple engineering teams and their respective managers. Exceptional soft skills, coupled with superb communication abilities, are imperative as you navigate collaborative endeavors and lead by example.

As a Director at Compass, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing the growth of both managers and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. Your capacity to navigate and propel complex technical initiatives independently will be critical, instilling confidence and driving progress. You will encounter myriad opportunities to lead and catalyze technical innovation, shaping the future of our mobile platform and the real estate industry at large.

What you will do:  

• Lead Strategic Direction: Spearhead the technical and strategic direction of Compass's mobile platform, collaborating closely with executive leadership to align with company goals and market trends.
• Drive Innovation: Champion innovation initiatives and work collaboratively with product and design leaders to swiftly translate ideas into tangible customer value, ensuring a competitive edge in the market.
• Talent Acquisition and Development: Take the lead in recruiting, onboarding, and nurturing top engineering talent, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the organization.
• Team and Project Management: Provide oversight to multiple engineering teams and managers, guiding them in delivering high-quality solutions that meet customer needs while fostering career development and job satisfaction among team members.
• Promote a Collaborative Culture: Cultivate a positive team culture that encourages collaboration, creativity, and innovation, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and respected.
• Technical Expertise and Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices, driving adoption where appropriate to ensure the mobile platform remains at the forefront of innovation and efficiency.
• Operational Excellence: Advocate for and uphold high standards of operational excellence, ensuring code quality, testing automation, observability, scalability, and maintainability are prioritized throughout the development lifecycle.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the development process, implementing strategies to optimize developer experience and increase productivity.
• Performance Management: Set clear goals and expectations for team and individual performance, working collaboratively with employees to establish measurable objectives and commitments that align with organizational goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a liaison between engineering teams and other stakeholders, effectively communicating progress, challenges, and opportunities to ensure alignment and transparency across the organization.

What we look for: 

• Extensive Leadership Experience: A minimum of 6 years of engineering management experience in a medium or large company, with a proven track record of successfully leading multiple geographically distributed engineering teams and managers.
• Seasoned Engineering Background: 10+ years of professional engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on mobile development, demonstrating a deep understanding of both i