Executive Director, Product and Technology

Job description

The Role We’re looking for an Executive Director, Product and Technology who is obsessed with one thing: turning great ideas into products for our readers/viewers, newsroom and business team. This is a job for somebody who is passionate about the news and how users get must-have information in a fast-paced, competitive environment. You'll report directly to the Managing Director and work closely with our newsroom and business leadership to build the tools, features, and infrastructure that serve our readers and power our business. This is a role for somebody who wants to build, and wants to be a part of shaping the future of specialty news. You’ll be a primary decision-maker on how we build and ship, and you'll manage a small engineering team while remaining a hands-on contributor. Enthusiasm for being a hands-on partner to our senior newsroom and business leaders is a must. What You'll Do Lead the technical architecture and drive the build and delivery of products across the Endpoints ecosystem. This includes our core news platforms, subscription and identity systems, survey and data products, events infrastructure, among others. Make pragmatic build/buy/integrate decisions, with a strong bias toward leveraging modern tooling (including AI and LLM-powered workflows) to ship faster Partner directly with editorial and business leadership to translate ideas into shipped features, moving as fast as the newsroom demands to serve our readers Review, refine, and ship code and products created by non-engineering team members (including AI-assisted builds from editorial and business stakeholders), evaluating them on their merits and getting solid work into production quickly Lead and grow the tech and engineering team, setting standards, unblocking people, and building a culture of speed and craftsmanship Work closely with senior leadership to shape the product direction and have a strong bias towards “here’s how we build that” and not "here's why we can't" What We're Looking For Mid career technical leader who has set architecture direction and shipped products at a high-velocity startup or product-driven company. You should have experience in media, publishing, or an adjacent space. LLM-native: You use AI tools as a core part of your workflow and understand how they're changing what's possible for non-engineers. A proven builder with strong full-stack or backend engineering fundamentals who is still actively writing code Comfortable in a player-coach role. You're managing a small team but you're still in the work every day. You care about what ships, not who gets credit. Based in the United States; fully remote Compensation Total compensation opportunity: ~$220,000 Inclusive of ~$180k base and ~$40k annual bonus It's important to note that salary information provided in job descriptions is subject to change and may be dependent on a variety of factors such as location, experience, and qualifications. The salary range provided is meant to give potential applicants an idea of the compensation they can expect, but it is not a guarantee of a specific salary. Actual salary may vary based on individual factors and negotiations. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on salary history or other personal factors. What we offer 🌍 Work From Anywhere! 👥 Positive, Supportive, and Collaborative Work Culture. 🌴 Paid Time Off : Generous PTO is offered annually, plus 12 company holidays and 2 floating holidays! 🩺 Medical Insurance : Endpoints pays 70% of premiums for employee, spouse, and/or dependents. 🦷 Fully-Paid Benefits for Employees: Dental and Vision insurance, Short-Term and Long Term Disability, $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, and our Employee Assistance Program. 📁 Additional Life, Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance: Offered through Guardian. 🩹 MDLIVE: See a doctor, mental health professional, nutritionist, or dermatologist on your time and online! 👪 Family Leave : All employees are eligible for fully-paid Primary or Secondary Caregiver Leave for the birth or adoption of a child. 💪 Paid Volunteer Days: Provides employees with the opportunity to engage in community service & volunteer activities. 💸 401K: Endpoints will match 100% of the first 3% of an employee's contribution; followed by 50% match of the next 2%. 💻 Equipment Provided: Laptop, monitor, and additional equipment needs. 📱WFH Stipend: $75 per month to cover the costs of working from home. 🏠 Home Office Stipend: $500 annually to help you create your dream office. 💊 Benefits Marketplace: We’ve partnered with Bennie to provide discounted products for employees such as other insurances, family planning & support, behavioral health, wellness, pet insurance, and financial wellness. 💼 MetLife Legal: We’ve partnered with MetLife Legal Services to provide a discounted legal plan for our employees. Endpoints News is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Endpoints News operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together. About Endpoints News Endpoints News , founded in 2016, is a leading news media company with a clear mission: to deliver the best news product in biopharma and be the essential daily read for industry leaders globally. Now a part of the Financial Times family, Endpoints News has 290,000+ registered readers and continues to grow its reach with breaking news, in-depth analysis, live and virtual events and award-winning journalism.