Director of Engineering, Americas

Who We Are:

We are a tech-enabled growth firm–at the intersection of marketing, consulting & data intelligence–igniting revenue and brand recognition for leading and emerging companies around the world. As a people-first firm, we value diversity in backgrounds and experiences. We strongly believe our people and culture are key to our success. Our vision is to be recognized as the most valued and respected private growth marketing firm in the world–with a scalable brand, culture and services. Our mission is to power the relentless pursuit of growth and redefine what’s possible through a team of growth-obsessed experts who demand innovation and results - driven by integrity, autonomy, and grit.

As a full-service growth marketing firm, we offer best-in-class services including: SEO, Content Marketing, Paid Media, Social Media Marketing, Programmatic + CTV, Public Relations, Influencer Marketing, Email + SMS, Conversion Rate Optimization, Retail Marketing, and Creative. Here at Power Digital, we are hyper-focused on helping brands drive revenue growth and brand recognition, ultimately driving irrefutable value for our clients. 

At the heart of Power Digital is our proprietary technology, nova, which analyzes businesses through first-party data, simplifying investment planning for marketing and diligence in M&A––putting marketers in a strategic seat at the table––and providing value in unparalleled ways. 

Managing billions in media, our dynamic team––of consultative marketers, creatives, analysts and technologists––challenge traditional ways of planning and measurement through meticulous testing and data science across each milestone of the customer journey.

Proficiency in spoken and written English at an advanced level is required for this role.

A day in the life:

The Director of Engineering, Americas is a senior leadership role that functions as a hybrid between strategic management and a hands-on individual contributor (IC). In this role, you will own engineering execution across our company's Americas engineering presence — expanding across the region — while serving as the senior technical leader driving nova platform delivery during Americas hours. You will report directly to the CTO and operate as a peer to the Director of Engineering, EMEA, collectively owning the full-cycle engineering roadmap for nova: our company's proprietary AI-powered marketing intelligence platform.

Day-to-day, you will lead AI-assisted engineering, coach direct reports, unblock engineering challenges, and maintain the quality bar across features and infrastructure. At the same time, you will be managing and mentoring the Americas engineering hub, and supporting strategic growth. You will be a critical link in our follow-the-sun engineering model — ensuring that product development, QA handoffs, and operational coverage flow seamlessly between Americas and EMEA time zones.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a hands-on individual contributor (IC) while providing senior leadership and strategic management to the Americas pod
• Own sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery cadence for all Americas-based engineers
• Ensure 90%+ of planned engineering work is delivered each cycle with predictable, documented releases
• Drive continuous reduction of average cycle time — from development start to production deployment
• Maintain 15% of sprint capacity allocated to technical debt and infrastructure improvement
• Own release notes, retrospectives, and improvement loops for the Americas pod
• Manage and grow the regional team for our company's Americas engineering hub
• Recruit