Hover · 15 hours ago
Senior Director, Engineering – AI Renovation
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$289K/yr - $357K/yr
12+ years expHover helps people design, improve, and protect the properties they love through proprietary AI technology. They are seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead AI-driven experiences and ensure the development of reliable, cross-functional solutions in the renovation space.
3D TechnologyComputer VisionHome ImprovementMobile AppsPropTechSoftware
Responsibilities
Build an AI powered experience that helps homeowners and pros visualize renovation options and turn designs into confident decisions
Act as a GM-level co-owner with Product and GTM to drive the strategy and outcomes of a business-critical construction vertical
Coordinate across multiple internal teams to ensure cohesion across the full Hover platform
Serve as the primary engineering partner to Product and Design, translating intent into pragmatic, cross-platform delivery plans and reliable releases
Define and uphold the cross-functional operating model across web and mobile: planning, PRDs, design sign-off, scope change, and release readiness
Raise the bar on requirements and discovery quality with crisp acceptance criteria, robust user flows, edge-case coverage, and early risk identification
Represent engineering in leadership forums, ensuring technical tradeoffs, risks, and dependencies are visible and well understood
Create and enforce operational guardrails that make launches predictable — clear owners, decision discipline, and simple handoff rules
Lead large, cross-functional programs that span multiple personas and surfaces; surface blockers early and maintain a high bias for action
Bring clarity and momentum to ambiguous areas, raising program judgment, delivery rigor, and collaboration across teams
Steward the platform’s architecture, reliability, and performance — balancing innovation with continuity for existing customers
Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams across product and platform; directly manage senior leaders (Principal Engineers, Senior EMs)
Coach leaders to delegate effectively, prioritize well, and become force multipliers while maintaining a high bar for performance
Foster a culture of excellence, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
12+ years in software engineering, including 5+ years managing managers and senior/principal ICs in high-growth product organizations (B2B SaaS or similar)
Proven success launching 0->1 products, ideally involving AI/ML, computer vision, or interactive visualization
Deep experience partnering with Product and Design to set joint outcomes, clarify roles, and resolve misalignment quickly
Strong product instincts and business orientation — comfortable debating user journeys, guardrail metrics, UX vs. workflow tradeoffs, and customer value
A track record of leading complex, cross-functional platform initiatives that span multiple surfaces and user personas
Technical depth to challenge designs and architectures and make tradeoffs clear and actionable
A process-design mindset — building simple, durable mechanisms (ownership maps, decision logs, review cadences) that teams actually use
Exceptional communication skills — crisp, structured, and able to synthesize complexity and drive alignment without volume
A passion for developing senior talent and scaling organizations grounded in excellence, clarity, and collaboration
Benefits
Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a fast-growing company
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents
Unlimited and flexible vacation policy
We support work/life balance and offer generous paid parental and new child bonding leave
A day set aside each month to allow employees to recharge
We provide recurring fitness classes, meditation/ mindfulness tools, virtual therapy, and family planning assistance
We encourage continued education and will help cover the cost of management training, conferences, workshops, or certifications
Company
Hover
Hover is a 3D data and technology company for home improvement and property insurance professionals.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (6)
2024 (2)
2022 (16)
2021 (9)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$127.3MKey Investors
Menlo VenturesAlsop Louie Partners
2020-11-17Series D· $60M
2019-04-25Series C· $25M
2018-01-29Series B· $25M
Leadership Team
A.J. Altman
Founder
Recent News
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