Director of Engineering — AI-Powered Consumer Products

Job overview

The Director of Engineering role is hybrid, with one to two days in the office at Smule’s Salt Lake City or Bay Area offices. Compensation is not specified. Smule builds collaborative music experiences that help people create, share, and connect through song. The director leads engineering teams responsible for scalable, reliable, AI-powered consumer products and platforms. The role advances engineering execution and AI adoption while partnering across product, design, data, and research to deliver product roadmaps and improve operational performance.

What you'll do

• Lead engineering teams and managers in delivering product and platform roadmaps
• embed AI-assisted development, automation, and machine-learning systems into workflows
• evaluate emerging AI and software technologies
• partner cross-functionally on planning, prioritization, releases, modernization, and technical debt
• establish engineering standards
• define and track engineering KPIs
• hire, coach, and develop teams
• lead operational reviews and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of engineering

smule

hybrid

salt lake city ut

bay area

ai-first engineering

consumer products

machine learning

deep learning

platform reliability

engineering leadership

flexible time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible time off, 12 observed holidays, medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurance, employer-paid life and short-term disability insurance, HSA contributions, well-being subscriptions, phone and internet reimbursement, and home-office stipend.

Why this role

Requires 8+ years of progressive software engineering experience, 3+ years leading engineering teams, strong AI fluency, and experience operating high-volume consumer products. Hybrid schedule includes 1–2 office days.

About the employer

Smule is hiring for this role. Industry: Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers. Sector: 51.