Avalara · 4 hours ago
Senior Director, Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/StaffAvalara is an AI-first company focused on redefining the relationship between tax and technology. They are seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead and innovate within their flagship SaaS products, driving AI integration and modern infrastructure development.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComplianceFinancial ServicesSoftwareTax Preparation
Responsibilities
Lead and inspire engineering teams through a multi-year transformation, including replatforming legacy components and building modern, scalable infrastructure
Drive innovation by weaving AI into the product’s core—working hand-in-hand with PMs and data scientists to deliver customer-facing, AI-powered experiences
Own the product’s technical roadmap, ensuring it aligns with business objectives, customer demands, and long-term scalability goals
Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and forward-thinking engineering
Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on AI integration, technical investment, and product growth strategy
Qualification
Required
Proven success managing engineering organizations behind $50M+ product lines or similarly scaled SaaS platforms
A bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science is required
A solid engineering foundation—capable of understanding, building, and scaling complex systems
Expertise in platform modernization (replatforming, scalability, microservices, etc.) coupled with a strong understanding of AI-driven product development
A track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams, with a leadership style that's both empowering and execution-focused
Clear, strategic communication—comfortable engaging across technical, product, and business teams
Benefits
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Bonuses
Private medical
Life, and disability insurance
Company
Avalara
Avalara is a cloud-based platform that provides tax compliance software and automated solutions.
Founded in 2004
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$841.01MKey Investors
BlackRockSusquehanna Growth EquityWarburg Pincus
2025-11-11Private Equity· $500M
2023-01-01Private Equity
2022-10-19Post Ipo Debt· $0.04M
Leadership Team
Scott McFarlane
CEO
Megan Higgins Knislis
Senior Vice President, Global Partners
Recent News
2026-01-09
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