Director, Engineering
gravyty· Engineering
About this role
About the Role
As the Director, Engineering, you will lead the high-performing team responsible for Ivy & Ocelot, Gravyty’s flagship AI-powered engagement platform. You will balance technical leadership with people management, ensuring your team delivers a seamless, 24/7, and multilingual support experience for higher education institutions. Your goal is to lead the Engineering team responsible for executing a unified AI strategy that drives student recruitment, retention, and career readiness.
Core Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation in AI-powered automation and student success initiatives.
- Provide technical guidance, sprint planning support, and career development for engineers while ensuring delivery against the product roadmap.
- Product Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end development of the Ivy & Ocelot platform, ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive, data-driven engagement tool.
- Omnichannel Integration: Lead the engineering efforts to maintain a unified chat inbox that manages interactions across SMS, WhatsApp, Email, and Telephony.
- Ecosystem Connectivity: Ensure robust, secure integrations with major campus systems, including Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), and CRMs.
- Operational Excellence: Drive the team toward maximizing institutional ROI by automating routine inquiries and reducing administrative burdens for staff.
- Security Governance: Maintain strict adherence to compliance standards, including SOC2 Type 2, FERPA, GDPR, and HIPAA.
Required Qualifications
- Management Experience: Proven track record of leading engineering teams, ideally within the EdTech or SaaS sectors.
- Technical Breadth: Strong understanding of AI/ML integration, API-based system architecture, and cloud-scale deployments.
- Student-Centric Vision: Passion for using technology to identify at-risk students and improve educational outcomes.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to leverage predictive analytics and real-time reporting to guide institutional decision-making.
- Collaborative Spirit: Experience working with product and sales teams to deliver customizable and scalable solutions for institutions of all sizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the Director, Engineering job at gravyty remote?
Yes, this Director, Engineering position at gravyty is remote, with team members based in Remote, United States. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Director, Engineering role at gravyty full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time position. It is posted as a Director, Engineering role in the Engineering department at gravyty.
Which team or department does the Director, Engineering at gravyty belong to?
This Director, Engineering position is part of the Engineering department at gravyty. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Director, Engineering job at gravyty posted?
This Director, Engineering position at gravyty was posted on Apr 22, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Director, Engineering
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