Metropolis transforms the parking experience with a computer vision platform that enables checkout-free payment.
About the role
Metropolis is seeking a Director, Engineering Operations & Strategy to own technology strategy, operational leadership, and strategic problem-solving across our engineering organization. In this role, you will lead with high autonomy, managing a multi-million dollar engineering budget, cutting through deeply complex problems, exhibiting exceptional leadership without authority, and defining simple, scalable solutions to challenging problems at a hyper growth company. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 6+ years in high-intensity, rigorous environments 2+ years of hands-on working engineering experience in software or similar engineering roles
- Proven experience leading a strategic function with significant autonomy, managing resources, and taking full ownership of organizational outcomes
- Exceptional ability to build trust with technical teams and influence without authority
- Experience owning meaningful budget or resource decisions within a high-growth or complex organization, with a bias toward action over waiting for perfect information
- Track record of operating effectively in fast-moving, high-ambiguity environments, making sound decisions without complete data
- Exceptional ability to synthesize complex operational or technical concepts into clear rationale for senior and C-level stakeholders
More about this role
The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.
Metropolis is seeking a Director, Engineering Operations & Strategy to own technology strategy, operational leadership, and strategic problem-solving across our engineering organization. In this role, you will lead with high autonomy, managing a multi-million dollar engineering budget, cutting through deeply complex problems, exhibiting exceptional leadership without authority, and defining simple, scalable solutions to challenging problems at a hyper growth company. You will partner directly with senior leadership to execute M&A due diligence, streamline shared...
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