Director of Engineering

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Proven is an interactive design and development consultancy that blends creative vision with technical expertise to craft digital experiences that matter. We partner with non‑profits and mission‑driven organizations, leveraging our design, engineering, and strategic capabilities to drive meaningful impact.

We seek a Director of Engineering to lead our technical practice, drive innovation, and ensure our team remains at the forefront of digital development. This role requires both strategic oversight and hands‑on leadership, fostering a culture of adaptability, technical excellence, and forward‑thinking solutions.

This role requires technical breadth across modern web development, cloud hosting, and infrastructure, as well as business acumen to support new business initiatives, evaluate emerging technologies, and shape the future of our service offerings. The ideal candidate will be a highly flexible leader who embraces challenges, encourages experimentation, and supports their team in learning new technologies.

• Define and evolve Proven’s technology vision, ensuring alignment with business goals and client needs.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending and implementing new tools and technologies (e.g., no‑code/low‑code, AI, automation, cybersecurity, and data visualization) and assessing their potential impact and adoption.
• Establish and maintain best practices for development, security, and performance optimization.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, encouraging the team to explore and implement new technologies.

• Oversee resourcing, capacity planning, and upskilling of the engineering team to meet project demands and long‑term growth objectives.
• Foster an environment of adaptability and technical excellence, supporting team members in expanding their expertise.
• Provide guidance and support to technical leads, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency.

• Provide technical oversight for project estimations, reviewing requirements, and ensuring feasibility during the sales process.
• Collaborate with Accounts and Business Development teams to shape technical proposals and client pitches.
• Assess client needs and recommend the best technology solutions, balancing innovation with practicality.
• Right‑size the technology stack to offer the best solution to meet client needs and reduce technical debt.

• Oversee technical aspects of projects from planning to deployment, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines.
• Work closely with Project Management to scope development work, estimate timelines, and mitigate risks.
• Implement scalable development processes to improve efficiency and collaboration.

• Partner with creative and strategy teams to ensure technical feasibility of design concepts.
• Collaborate with leadership on company‑wide initiatives, ensuring technology decisions align with Proven’s business goals.

• 10+ years of experience in web and software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Broad expertise in web development, cloud infrastructure, accessibility, hosting, and Dev Ops best practices.
• Strong experience with DNS, cloud hosting platforms, security, and performance optimization.
• Experience with headless CMS implementations and API‑driven development.
• Familiarity with AI‑driven solutions, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Strong understanding of business development processes, including technical scoping, estimations, and proposal support.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with a strategic mindset and a passion for emerging technologies and innovation.
• Experience managing remote teams across different time zones.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and present technical concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders alike.

• Technical Leadership & Innovation: Abi…