Director of Engineering, Movable Ink
Marketing content contextualisation platform
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Marketing content contextualisation platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To revolutionize customer-centricity and the individualized marketing messages brands need to truly put their customers first.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including managing multiple teams and coaching engineering managers
- Strong foundational engineering expertise, with experience in system architecture, scalability, and modern development practices
- Proven ability to assess technical trade-offs and guide teams
- Experience leading teams through scaling challenges, implementing workflows that improve efficiency without excessive overhead
- Experience with high-volume delivery of marketing messages via email and mobile sending platforms
- Skilled at identifying and addressing performance issues constructively, with a track record of mentoring engineering managers and senior individual contributors
- Strong decision-making ability in ambiguous situations, effectively balancing speed and quality while iterating based on new data
- Excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and advocate for engineering priorities at the leadership level and with cross-functional teams
- Operates with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for team outcomes
- Takes initiatives to solve problems proactively
What the job involves
- The successful candidate will be responsible for leading 3–4 engineering teams responsible for the backend services that power our AI/ML-native marketing platform, including data transfer, storage and querying, and message compilation, rendering, delivery and tracking
- This is a unique opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a high-scale, distributed system while working with cutting-edge AI-driven marketing technologies
- As a key leader, you'll drive execution, mentor engineering managers, and influence the future of our platform—ensuring both business impact and long-term technical excellence
- The role will be reporting to the Senior Vice President of Product and Engineering
- Translate the product vision into clear engineering goals and ensure strong execution
- Enable teams to operate effectively and consistently meet delivery commitments
- Ensure smooth collaboration across interconnected product areas, proactively managing dependencies and preventing bottlenecks
- Maintain a culture of engineering excellence
- Collaborate closely with Product Management and Product Design to align engineering efforts
- Align investments with business objectives, effectively managing technical debt and balancing short-term delivery with long-term sustainability
- Develop and coach engineering managers, fostering leadership development, mentorship, and operational excellence
- Hire and retain strong, balanced teams with minimal attrition, proactively addressing performance concerns and maintaining high standards
- Cultivate a high-engagement, high-accountability environment where teams take strong ownership of outcomes
Our take
Movable Ink pioneered the technology behind contextual email marketing back in 2010, where customer context is assessed using millions of data points, generating a personal 1:1 creative the moment they open an email.
Recognising the potential of how their technology could create unique experiences for consumers, Movable Ink created their Visual Experience Platform, allowing them to create a personal experience on web and display as well as email.
Movable Ink’s visual experience platform effectively eliminates the production bottleneck that prevents brands from personalizing visual content at scale, meaning companies of all sizes can boost their engagement by offering a more personal service. This has been proven to boost customer engagement, loyalty, and revenue. Digital marketing is bigger now than ever, which has unicorn Movable Ink well set to see continued growth.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Apr 2022
$55m
SERIES D
Aug 2020
$30m
SERIES C
Total funding: $97.3m
Company benefits
- Generous PTO
- Global Mental Health and Well-Being Benefits
- Flexible/WFH Opportunities
- Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Inclusive Parental Leave and Support Programs
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Equity
- Social Events and Activities
Company values
- Curiosity - Seek out knowledge, cultivate their intuition, and always want to understand hidden connections
- Empathy - Communication starts by listening, understanding different perspectives, and caring about others’ success
- Grit - Setting a high personal bar, Movable Ink believe nothing is impossible, and commit fully to their goals
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
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Leadership
Vivek Sharma
(CEO)Started their career as a software engineer before founding MetroSpark, one of the first ever mobile social networks in the US.
Michael Nutt
(CTO)Prior to co-founding Movable Ink, held senior software development positions at Gilt Groupe and Limewire.
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