Position Summary
Join Harness, a high-growth startup transforming how software is delivered. Our mission is to help 30 million developers ship code faster, more securely, and with greater reliability—fueling innovation and improving the developer experience. Backed by funding and led by AppDynamics founder Jyoti Bansal, Harness is recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for DevOps Platforms and consistently ranked on Glassdoor, Forbes, Inc., and LinkedIn’s top workplace lists.
Our CI platform is the fastest and most intelligent on the market—cutting test cycles by 80% and accelerating builds up to 8x with features like AI-powered Test Intelligence. Customers like United Airlines and Kajabi have seen gains in speed and cost savings by adopting Harness CI. This is your chance to drive innovation in a product line that’s reshaping how modern engineering teams build software.
We’re looking for a Senior Director of Engineering to lead our CI business—a high revenue line poised for 4x growth. This is a hands-on, high-impact leadership role combining product ownership, architectural oversight, and close customer collaboration. Youll define the long-term vision, deliver against strategic outcomes, and orchestrate engineering excellence across a globally distributed team.
About The Role
As the Senior Director of Engineering for Continuous Integration, youll own the vision, execution, and technical direction of a critical $25M+ product line. You’ll split your time between technology leadership (40%), product and roadmap ownership (30%), and communication and collaboration (30%)—interfacing across executive leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Define and execute the long-term vision and strategy for Harness CI, grounded in market trends and customer value.
Make high-impact decisions in ambiguous, cross-functional environments that shape company direction.
Partner directly with customers to inform roadmap priorities, manage escalations, and ensure adoption success.
Lead delivery of cutting-edge CI features including AI Test Intelligence, smart caching, and hyper-optimized infrastructure. Drive security and compliance enhancements such as SLSA L3, scanner integrations, and automated vulnerability triage.
Ensure deep integration of Harness CI across the SDLC, supporting any SCM, language, or platform.
Hire, grow, and lead globally distributed engineering teams; foster a high-performance, feedback-driven culture.
Provide hands-on architectural leadership in areas like Kubernetes, Serverless, and policy-based pipeline governance.
Modernize backend systems with a focus on distributed systems, Go, and GCP.
Continuously improve internal processes, cross-team collaboration, and technical scalability across the org.
About You
We’re looking for a seasoned technology leader with a startup mindset and deep technical roots—someone who approaches challenges like a product engineer and thrives in complexity.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
10+ years of backend software development experience; 6+ years leading high-performing engineering or DevOps teams.
Proven success building and scaling orgs in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
Strong track record in the software delivery/lifecycle domain with hands-on architectural and design leadership.
Expertise in building high-throughput platforms, scalable APIs, and distributed systems.
Familiarity with GCP, Go, and Kubernetes; strong grasp of the Google cloud-native ecosystem.
Clear communicator and collaborator across teams, executives, and customers.
Organized, action-oriented leader who can navigate complexity while driving results and team health.
BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
Work Location
SF Bay Area, Hybrid
What You Will Have at Harness
Competitive salary
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
Quarterly Harness TGIF-Off / 4 days
Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team-building events
Recharge & Reset Program
Monthly internet reimbursement
Commuter benefits
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $225,000 - $250,000 annually. Salary is determined by a combination of factors including location, level, relevant experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. The compensation package for this position also includes a commission/variable component, which is based on performance, plus equity, and benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following statement: Harness does not require payment from applicants and all applicants are encouraged to apply directly via our website. A valid authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Note on Fraudulent Recruiting/Offers
We have become aware that there may be fraudulent recruiting attempts being made by people posing as representatives of Harness. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers. We do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the Harness domain. Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom unless the candidate requests other accommodations. If you believe you have been targeted by a scam, contact security@harness.io and report fraudulent offers to the FTC or local authorities.
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