1Password - Senior Director of Engineering, Emerging Products, Product Engineering

• How we’re using AI today • Our Engineering, Product, and Design teams are thoughtfully integrating AI across the full software and product development lifecycle to move faster without sacrificing quality or security. In practice, that looks like engineers using AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate reviews and catch bugs earlier, product managers synthesizing user research at scale, and designers rapidly prototyping and iterating with AI-generated mockups. We approach AI the same way we approach security: with clear principles, human accountability at every consequential decision point, and rigorous evaluation before anything ships to customers. • This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US. • 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading large engineering organizations through significant organizational or platform transformation. • Proven experience leading large-scale integration, modernization, or platform consolidation initiatives. • Experience operating in high-growth SaaS organizations with multiple products, platforms, or acquired systems. • Technical leadership • Strong systems-thinking mindset with experience modernizing monolithic architectures into scalable, API-first, cloud-native services. • Deep understanding of platform engineering, distributed systems, reliability, observability, operational excellence, and developer workflows. • Experience balancing short-term delivery pressure with long-term architectural sustainability. • Organizational leadership • Demonstrated success leading leaders across multiple organizations and functions. • Strong organizational design, change management, and cross-functional alignment capabilities. • Ability to build trust quickly and navigate complex stakeholder environments. • M&A and integration mindset • Experience evaluating technical risk, integration complexity, operational readiness, and platform compatibility during acquisition or transformation initiatives. • Ability to establish clear integration roadmaps, milestones, and decision frameworks while adapting to evolving business priorities. • Product and business partnership • Ability to connect technical strategy to customer outcomes and business impact. • Comfortable partnering deeply with Product, Security, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership teams. • Strong judgment in prioritization, sequencing, and investment tradeoffs. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, executives, customers, and cross-functional partners. • Comfortable leading high-visibility initiatives and executive-level reviews. • AI and future-focused thinking • Interest in applying AI thoughtfully to engineering workflows, integration processes, operational tooling, and platform strategy. • Ability to help teams navigate evolving technology landscapes responsibly and pragmatically. • What you can expect: • Lead post-acquisition technical integration strategy • Partner with executive leadership, Product, Engineering, Security, and Corporate Development teams to assess acquisition opportunities and define technical integration approaches that align with 1Password’s long-term platform and product strategy. • Drive organizational and platform transformation • Lead complex integration initiatives spanning architecture consolidation, identity systems, infrastructure modernization, operational alignment, developer workflows, and customer migration strategies. • Build scalable integration frameworks and operating models • Establish repeatable processes, tooling, governance, and technical standards that enable 1Password to integrate acquisitions efficiently while minimizing disruption to customers and internal teams. • Enable secure, resilient, enterprise-scale platforms • Ensure acquired technologies and systems meet 1Password’s standards for security, reliability, observability, scalability, compliance, and operational excellence. • Partner cross-functionally across the company • Work closely with Product, Security, Customer Success, IT, Legal, and GTM organizations to align integration priorities, communicate tradeoffs, and deliver seamless customer and employee experiences. • Lead through ambiguity and change • Guide organizations through periods of rapid growth, restructuring, and transformation while maintaining clarity, accountability, and strong team engagement. • Develop and scale leaders • Recruit, coach, and develop high-performing engineering leaders and teams. Foster a culture of ownership, transparency, continuous improvement, and thoughtful execution. • Shape long-term platform strategy • Identify opportunities to unify systems, reduce duplication, improve developer velocity, and create durable platform capabilities that support 1Password’s multi-product future. • USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $285,000 USD and $425,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs. • Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $265,000 CAD and $398,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs. • At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set. • This posting is for an existing vacancy. • At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first. • You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone https://blog.1password.com/inside-the-culture-powering-1passwords-next-chapter/. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results. • How we work with AI • We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouraged—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password. • This approach extends to our hiring process—candidates are welcome to use AI tools responsibly and thoughtfully during the application process. • Our approach to remote work