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 You Version. This role ensures alignment with You Version'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.

You Version was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.

Church today. rch, 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 You Version 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 rch Online.

We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That's why You Version 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…