Sr. Director of Engineering - Growth Engineering

​​About the Role:

Hims & Hers is on a mission to empower people to live healthier lives. Our Growth Engineering team plays a critical role in achieving this by building cutting-edge web experiences that drive patient acquisition engagement and satisfaction.

As a Senior Director of Engineering for the Category team you will lead a talented group of managers and engineers responsible for developing and maintaining our consultation flow experiences across our product categories including sexual health weight management mental health dermatology and more. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product management design and data science to deliver high-quality solutions that enhance user experience and enable business growth.

This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll be a hands-on leader fostering a collaborative environment while driving high-impact initiatives. Your work will directly impact our bottom line and support the care of millions of patients.

You Will:

• Lead coach and inspire a team of directors managers and senior engineers fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

• Provide strategic leadership to build and develop talent to meet long term objectives

• Conduct regular performance evaluations providing feedback and professional development opportunities

• Develop and execute on strategy for our Category Engineering teams working with executives to achieve key business objectives; contributes to the development of overall department strategy

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across product design analytics and marketing and telemedicine teams providing cohesive direction to define and execute growth strategies and initiatives

• Partner with engineering leaders across the organization to create evaluate and execute on opportunities to continuously evolve and develop the way we connect with our customers

• Oversee and direct a portfolio of programs and projects managing resources and budgets effectively ensuring on-time delivery and quality

• Supervise ongoing architecture evolution and ensure our systems are scaling stable and enabling the business and our customers

• Acts as a 'trusted advisor' across Hims & Hers

• Negotiate with and influence the decision-making of senior internal and external executives and decision-makers

• Build a high-performing team by coaching and guiding the team on industry best practices and common ways of working

• Ensure rigorous quality assurance practices within an agile development environment

• Champion continuous improvement by identifying and implementing solutions that enhance platform scalability and performance

• Able to anticipate business and industry issues and recommend new and innovative approaches

You Have:

• 15+ years of relevant work experience in software engineering managing and leading teams to deliver in fast-paced hyper-growth environments at scale

• Strong understanding of how to design an effective engineering organization

• Expertise in modern web technologies and frameworks (JavaScript TypeScript React Next GraphQL Node)

• Experience managing external partnerships and vendors

• Proven experience in building and managing multiple high-performing teams setting a high-bar for your engineering teams and delivering at scale

• Strong technical background with expertise in full-stack development and architecture

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions

• Experience designing building and scaling high-traffic applications

• Excellent understanding of agile frameworks and project management practices

• Clear and concise communication skills adept at bridging the gap between technical and non-technical audiences

• Passion for building user-centric products and delivering high-quality solutions

• A self-starter with a strong business acumen and a strategic mindset

• A passionate collaborator with a 'can-do' attitude and a focus on execution

Our Benefits (there are more but here are some highlights):

• Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles

• Unlimited PTO company holidays and quarterly mental health days

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical dental & vision and parental leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

• Employee discounts on hims & hers & Apostrophe online products

• 401k benefits with employer matching contribution

• Offsite team retreats

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