About PDQ

PDQ, founded in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, makes device management simple, secure, and Pretty Damn Quick through our products Deploy, Inventory, Connect, Detect, SimpleMDM and SmartDeploy. IT teams use our products to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and enhance control in their unique environments. We are backed by TA Associates and Berkshire Partners, top-tier global private equity firms.

PDQ's Core Values: Honesty, Ownership, Collaboration and Improvement 

Job Description:

Before you apply, please note:

• At this time, qualified candidates for this role may reside in any of the following US states: AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.

Why you'll want to be a Director of Engineering at PDQ:

Build and lead engineering teams that power IT pros around the world. PDQ is a fast-growing SaaS company with a fiercely loyal customer base. Our products manage millions of devices globally, and we’re trusted by tens of thousands of IT teams to deploy software, manage inventory, and remediate vulnerabilities—quickly and reliably.

Scale with intention-and help shape the future. We're investing in people, process, and platform to build a long-term engineering culture. As a Director of Engineering, you'll drive delivery across our Connect cloud product and teams, mentor engineering leaders, and help define how we scale our Connect cloud product with high quality and impact. You'll influence architectural decisions and partner closely with Product, Design and other cross-functional teams.

Local connection, global impact. You'll support engineers across the U.S. and Romania as we expand our collaborative, distributed team.

Lead real engineering. We keep processes lean, feedback direct, and overhead minimal. Our engineers focus on modern systems - Elixir, Rust, PostgreSQL, Typescript, GCP - and pragmatic approaches to problem-solving. We adopt AI thoughtfully and emphasize engineering excellence through mentorship, ownership and continuous improvement.

Why Join? If you're passionate about building high-performing teams, mentoring technical talent, and making a measurable difference for customers- all while working with a modern tech stack and strong product-market fit- this is a great time to join PDQ.

What you'll be doing:

• Champion engineering excellence and continuous development, cornerstones of our team culture. 
• Lead and grow multiple cross-functional engineering teams, fostering ownership, psychological safety, and connection in a remote, distributed setting. 
• Mentor engineers and managers across experience levels on architecture, design, SDLC, testing, and productivity. 
• Partner with Product, Design, Data, and Customer teams to predictably deliver roadmap priorities that balance features, technical quality, and platform evolution. 
• Drive alignment across product teams within the portfolio to ensure architectural cohesion, knowledge sharing, and scalable practices. 
• Establish and evolve feedback loops, rituals, and team operating models to improve delivery flow and team health. 
• Promote ongoing technical learning, exploration of emerging technologies, and modern practices. 
• Define and report team KPIs, goals, and progress to leadership and external stakeholders. 
• Shape long-term platform and infrastructure strategy with a focus on stability, security, and developer experience. 

We're looking for people who have:

• 10+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years in a senior engineering leadership role managing 40+ engineers. 
• Proven success scaling teams delivering high-growth PLG SaaS products. 
• Experience leading distributed teams across multiple time zones. 
• Demonstrated ability to attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent. 
• Deep hands-on experience in both backend and frontend development, with a solid understanding of software architecture. 
• Strong familiarity with Agile, Kanban, or Shape Up methodologies. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical, product, and go-to-market stakeholders. 
• Track record of quickly learning and applying modern technologies and frameworks. 
• Passion for building culture, community, and alignment in remote-first teams. 
• Familiar with few of the following technologies: 
• • Elixir, Phoenix Framework, Rust, TypeScript, React (MUI-X), C#, Postgres, Kubernetes, GCP, GitHub 

PDQ Perks & Benefits:

PDQ offers all of the great perks and benefits you'd expect from working at a very cool tech company, and even some you might not expect, including:

• 4-Day Work Week
• Managers who champion professional development 
• 100% Premium Coverage for medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• 100% Premium Coverage for Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Equity
• Company Match of the first 6% of your employee deferrals 
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy that treats you like the adult that you are
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and wellness incentives
• Quarterly Company Values Award (team member nominated)

PDQ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact hr@pdq.com.

The majority of PDQ's full-time roles do not qualify for sponsorship of employment visas such as the H-1B visa. This applies to scenarios where a candidate might possess temporary work authorization during their schooling or after graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT), but would require H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment to retain eligibility for employment.