Director of Engineering - Learning & Development

The Director of Engineering is primarily responsible for leading initiatives that foster the technical and professional growth of engineers across YouVersion. This role ensures alignment with YouVersion's engineering matrix by championing career development frameworks, coaching engineering managers, and cultivating a culture of growth and excellence. The Director of Engineering designs scalable development programs, support onboarding and hiring efforts, and ensure consistent evaluation practices. This role is responsible for collaborating with their YTL to cast vision, provide direction, and lead ministry efforts within their area of influence to outcomes that further Life.Church's mission and reach people for Christ. YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online. We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That's why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day. What You'll Do • Champion our engineering career framework, ensuring consistency and fairness in skill evaluations and growth opportunities. • Partner with engineering leaders to create tailored development plans for engineers at all levels. • Guide the career progression documentation process, providing feedback to both managers and engineers. • Facilitate meaningful career conversations and development planning sessions. • Identify learning and stretch opportunities that align with both individual aspirations and organizational needs. • Mentor engineering leaders on effective talent development practices. • Partner with leaders on having productive individual conversations focused on skill advancement and growth. • Provide guidance on addressing development challenges constructively. • Partner with leaders to balance technical direction with people development. • Support leaders in recognizing and documenting growth evidence and technical accomplishments. • Collaborate with recruiting to define effective hiring strategies aligned with our engineering matrix. • Help refine job descriptions and role requirements based on our career framework. • Participate in technical interviews to assess candidates against our engineering competencies. • Design and improve onboarding programs that accelerate new hires' integration and development. • Partner with hiring managers to create personalized 30/60/90-day growth plans for new engineers. • Ensure technical assessment criteria are applied consistently across teams. • Champion our cultural values across the engineering organization. • Drive initiatives that elevate technical standards while fostering a supportive culture. • Facilitate technical/leadership growth conversations through the engineering matrix. • Collaborate with engineering leaders to evolve our matrix as technology and industry practices evolve. • Design and implement scalable professional development programs. • Create templates and frameworks for effective skill and growth evaluation. • Develop training materials for managers on talent development best practices. • Establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of our learning and growth programs. • Continuously refine our approach based on feedback and outcomes. Skills Needed to Succeed • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in order to foster relationships and partnerships. • Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions and solve problems. • Maintain flexibility and initiate the creation of new processes and project strategies. • Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions while maintaining composure. • Strong leadership skills and understanding on developing and guiding others. • Ability to take a great vision and turn it into reality through strategic execution. • Strong understanding of technical competencies across different engineering roles and levels. • Deep understanding of software engineering practices and technical growth evaluation criteria. • Knowledge of talent acquisition strategies and employer branding. • High School Diploma or GED. • 5+ years of experience in engineering management, with demonstrated success in developing engineering talent. • Experience implementing or maintaining engineering career frameworks/matrices. • Experience with technical interviewing and candidate evaluation methods. • Proven track record of coaching and mentoring both engineers and managers. • Experience with formal management training program development. • Experience facilitating professional development workshops. • Experience designing effective technical interview processes. Benefits We Offer ・ Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. ・ Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons. ・ Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health. ・ Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase. ・ Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members. ・ Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health. ・ Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn't stop there-the more years on staff, the greater the investment! ・ $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. ・ Casual dress and work environment. ・ And much more! Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual's capacity to represent Life.Church's beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church. While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn't mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page. All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only. Apply tot his job