At Tenderly, we're not just shaping the future of blockchain technology – we're defining it. As a full-stack Web3 infrastructure platform, we provide multi-network support and a comprehensive ecosystem that covers every aspect of the blockchain journey, from initial encounters to advanced Node solutions and serverless cloud compute functions.

Our mission is crystal clear: to empower developers worldwide to harness the full potential of blockchain technology for creating innovative products. With our robust Web3 infrastructure platform, we've already enabled tens of thousands of developers to work more efficiently with blockchain.

We thrive on tackling complex challenges head-on, crafting solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in the blockchain world. From developing bespoke Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) implementations to designing proprietary storage layers optimized for our advanced blockchain node solutions, our team is at the forefront of industry innovation.

About the Role

As Engineering Director, you will partner closely with Engineering Leadership to shape technical strategy, grow future leaders, and deliver high-impact product innovation.

You will lead and scale our Core and SRE teams ensuring our platform is reliable, scalable, secure, and developer-first. You’ll work hand-in-hand with Product, Design, and Leadership to translate company goals into world-class engineering execution — balancing quality, reliability, and cost discipline.

This role sits at the intersection of technical vision, people leadership, and execution excellence, and is critical to scaling Tenderly’s platform, teams, and impact.

What You’ll Do

Technical Strategy, Architecture & Innovation
- Partner in defining Tenderly’s long-term technical strategy and lead cross-team architectural decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and platform excellence.
- Drive purposeful innovation that delivers measurable customer and business impact.
Engineering Team Leadership & Growth
- Lead, coach, and scale high-performing engineering teams.
- Develop future technical leaders and shape org design, hiring, and growth paths in partnership with People & Leadership.
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Act as a strategic partner to Product, Design, GTM, and Leadership to translate business goals into technical priorities.
- Drive shared accountability across teams for outcomes, not just output.
Delivery & Execution Excellence
- Drive cross-team execution, ensuring predictable delivery, clear ownership, and strong planning.
- Build scalable delivery systems that balance speed, quality, and long-term platform health.
Quality, Efficiency & Cost Discipline
- Set and uphold a high bar for engineering quality, reliability, and operational excellence.
- Drive efficiency and cost discipline through thoughtful technical and resourcing decisions.

About You

8+ years of engineering experience, including leading multi-team organizations in high-growth product environments.
Proven track record building, coaching, and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
Experience in modern backend and cloud architectures, distributed systems, and platform engineering.
Experience defining long-term technical strategy and evolving systems at scale while balancing speed, quality, reliability, and cost.
High ownership, high standards, and a strong bias toward action.
Clear, direct communicator who thrives in highly collaborative, fast-moving environments.
Web3 experience highly preferred.

Why Tenderly?

Join us at Tenderly, where our values are not just words on a page but the driving force behind our innovative journey.

Fanatic Drive
We're passionately driven to solve our users' problems, tackling challenges with intensity and speed. Our work is our obsession, and we thrive on the fast-paced world of Web3.
Underdog Mentality
We love defying the odds, rejecting the status quo, and achieving the impossible. We're on a mission to revolutionize blockchain technology, constantly pushing boundaries.
Inward Responsibility
We hold ourselves accountable, always striving to improve. We embrace feedback, knowing it drives personal growth and collective success.
Intentional Collaboration
Our success relies on individual contributions and mutual support. We share ideas openly, trust each other completely, and continuously push each other to excel.
Tenderly Transparency™️
We believe in open, honest communication. We share knowledge and opinions freely, fostering a culture of accountability and trust.

What we offer

Stock Options Join the ride! Own a piece of our journey with stock options for everyone.
Transparent compensation -No secrets here. Enjoy fair, equal, and transparent salaries.
Annual bonus - Performance-based bonus amounting up to 20% of employee's annual base salary paid out twice a year based on KPIs.
Fully covered maternity leave - Welcome your little one with fully paid maternity leave.
Paternity leave - Four weeks of paid time off to dive into parenthood.
Office Eats - Free breakfast, lunch, and drinks. Because who doesn't love food?
Tech Gear - MacBook, monitor, and the accessories you love—your setup, your way.
Flexible, no less-than vacation - We know that unlimited vacation policies usually have the opposite effect, so we have a minimum of 21.5 days to be used in 12 month timeframe.
Flexible Hours - Work when you work best. Collaboration is key.
Health Insurance - Keep yourself and your family healthy with our comprehensive coverage.
Continuous Learning - Elevate your skills with regular trainings and a professional development budget. We invest in your growth.

Tenderly is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Open Positions

Find a role where your passion meets purpose