Director of Engineering

<p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About GameChanger:</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We believe in the life-changing impact youth sports have on and off the field because they encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence—important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">So if you love sports and their community-building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote-first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>The Position:</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">GameChanger is looking for a Director of Engineering to lead a group of cross-functional teams responsible for building and scaling new products and platform capabilities that support the future of GameChanger. You will lead Engineering Managers and teams across mobile, web, and backend disciplines while partnering closely with Product, Design, Data, and Business leaders to bring new ideas from concept to market. You will report to our VP of Engineering.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This role sits within a team focused on exploring and developing new opportunities for the business. You will lead teams operating in highly ambiguous environments, balancing rapid experimentation, technical excellence, and long-term scalability as new products and experiences evolve.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead and develop Engineering Managers and their teams across mobile, web, and backend disciplines, fostering a high-performance and high-trust culture.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Define and drive technical strategy for a portfolio of new products and experiences, balancing rapid iteration with long-term scalability, reliability, and quality.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Partner closely with Product, Design, Data, and Business leaders to evaluate opportunities, solve complex customer problems, and bring new products to market.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Champion thoughtful adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-powered capabilities and tooling, to improve both customer experiences and engineering effectiveness.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Recruit, develop, and retain exceptional engineering talent while helping shape the culture and technical standards of the broader engineering organization.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Champion an AI-first engineering mindset, identifying and integrating AI-powered tooling and capabilities to unlock new user experiences and improve team productivity.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Who You Are:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">An experienced engineering leader with a track record of building and scaling consumer-facing products and leading organizations through periods of growth, change, and ambiguity.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Comfortable operating in environments where requirements are evolving and teams must balance experimentation with execution.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A strong technical and organizational leader who can translate business opportunities into scalable technical solutions.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">An excellent communicator and people leader with a proven ability to build high-performing teams and strong cross-functional partnerships.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Someone who combines technical excellence with strong product instincts and a deep appreciation for customer experience.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Curious about emerging technologies and energized by the opportunity to help build new products and capabilities from the ground up.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Perks:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work remotely throughout the US* or from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Unlimited vacation policy.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Paid volunteer opportunities.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years after your start to make sure you have the latest and greatest technology.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Monthly physical, mental, wellness & learning stipend offered through Holisticly.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Monthly lifestyle stipend offered through Fringe.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA, HRA, HSA, and coverage for family/dependents.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401K plans are offered through Vanguard, with an immediate company match.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Company paid parental leave - up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Family building benefits offered through Progyny.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">DICK'S Sporting Goods and their family of brands teammate discount.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>The target salary range for this position is between $240,000 and $260,000. This is part of a total compensation package that includes incentive, equity, and benefits for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.</em></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>* DICK'S Sporting Goods has company-wide practices to monitor and protect the company from significant compliance and monetary implications as it pertains to employer state tax liabilities. Due to said guidelines put in place, we are unable to hire in AK, DE, HI, IA, LA, MS, MT, OK, and SC.</em></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Our Interview Process & AI</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We recognize that AI has become a common part of everyday life and professional work, and its use continues to evolve rapidly. Our perspective on AI in the hiring process will evolve as well. At this time, we ask that candidates please refrain from using AI tools during interviews and assessments, as we want to see your authentic self. We will clearly indicate if and when AI use is acceptable in the process. If you have any questions or need accommodations, we're here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>IMPORTANT NOTICE: </strong>All official recruitment communications from GameChanger will come from an email address ending in @<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://gc.com"><u>gc.com</u></a> or no-reply@ashby.hq.com. If you receive communication from any other domain, please be cautious, as it is likely fraudulent.</p>

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