Director of Engineering

Full Time
Edinburgh, UK
8 months ago

We’re UserTesting, a leader in experience research and insights; we believe the path to human understanding and great experiences start with a shared understanding—seeing and hearing how another person engages with the world around them and taking in their perspective. Working at UserTesting, you will be empowered to help organizations  discover the human side of business–transforming how they work, collaborate, innovate, and bring new products and experiences to market. This is what inspires us, and it’s how we enable companies to connect with their audiences naturally and organically through an experience that is uniquely, and intentionally human.

A trusted company by top brands for 15+ years, UserTesting, recently merged with UserZoom, has over 3,400 customers in 50 countries, including 75 of the Fortune 100 companies. Joining our team means being part of a passionate group focused on transforming how companies learn from and understand their customers. Come join us and help us build the engine for human understanding.

The Team:

Panel is a collection of teams within the PanDE (Product, Design, Engineering) organization that develop and maintain the feature set and systems that support the UserTesting Panel. The UserTesting Panel is a business critical asset which is formed of a platform that enables acquisition, onboarding, curation, distribution, invitation, administration and payment of our contributors.

What you will be doing: 

The Engineering Director leading Panel will drive the efficient and effective delivery of software, working with peers in Product and Design to ensure the appropriate definition, prioritization and scheduling of the future roadmap. The Engineering Director will lead engineering teams to drive product dvelopment and innovation. Collaborate on strategic direction, oversee processes, and ensure successful value delivery

What are we looking for:

Team Leadership

  • Set delivery goals and support managers in their achievement.
  • Understand and allocate resources available.
  • Aligning teams with high level company outcomes
  • Own the outcomes within scope of control.

Project Oversight

  • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects.  
  • Collaborate with product management and other stakeholders 
  • Collaborate to prioritize, scope, requirements and timelines.
  • Ensure deliveries address a defined ‘definition of done’
  • Proven track record in delivery of large multi team software projects

Strategic Direction

  • Develop strategic direction for technology initiatives
  • Input into strategic direction for product development. 
  • Identify opportunities for innovation
  • Drive change and improvement in engineering processes.

Cross-Team Collaboration

  • Foster collaboration between the engineering teams and other functions
  • Coordinate effective communication of vision and roadmap.
  • Work with peers to deliver consistently across Engineering, Product and Design.
  • Proven experience in managing cross functional relationships.

General

  • Excellent leadership skills and the development of structure and people.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
  • Demonstrate UserTesting’s values through work product and within day to day team interactions.

What we offer:

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Professional Development Stipend
  • Remote work stipend
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Volunteer days
  • Life Assurance

 

To learn more about our team, culture, and customers, check out our careers page, company blog, and press/awards. Aside from a great work environment and the opportunity to make an impact, we’re also growing the team quickly–join us!

At UserTesting, we are committed to providing more inclusive and accessible experiences for our candidates. We pride ourselves on building empathy; diverse perspectives, which we believe are the key values to creating exceptional experiences for everyone. Our commitment to providing accessible experiences is driven by this belief and our core values. If you require any accommodations or have any specific requests about how we could tailor our interview process to better suit your needs please contact us on: talentexperience@usertesting.com.If you need to speak to someone please ask!

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UserTesting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program.  Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.  We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.  

UserTesting will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable.  

We welcome candidates with physical, mental, and/or neurological disabilities. If you require assistance applying for an open position, or need accommodation during the recruiting process due to a disability, please submit a request to People Operations by emailing askPeopleOps@usertesting.com.