About the job
Our Mission and Opportunity
At Brightwheel, we believe that early education is foundational to successful childhood outcomes. As the largest and fastest-growing platform in early education, we are committed to supporting working families and transforming a $175B market that remains largely underserved by innovative technology. Trusted by millions of educators and families daily, our reputation is further solidified as a three-time Cloud 100 company, backed by prestigious investors such as Addition, Bessemer, Emerson Collective, Lowercase Capital, Notable Capital, and Mark Cuban.
Our Team
We pride ourselves on having a passionate, talented, and customer-centric team that embodies our Leadership Principles. With a distributed workforce across every US time zone and select international offices, we are committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture.
Who You Are
As an AI-native Director of Engineering, you possess a unique blend of exceptional engineering judgment, product insight, and high standards. You excel at scaling leaders, teams, and execution while transforming ambiguous company priorities into high-velocity delivery. You are deeply invested in the customer experience your team delivers, ensuring that AI-driven execution is both practical and efficient across the organization.
Success in this role requires a strong focus on business impact, leveraging technology as a catalyst for growth and operational efficiency. As a practitioner-leader, you actively engage with AI agents and modern tools to elevate the organization's ambitions and promote innovative practices.
What You’ll Do
At brightwheel, we streamline the workflows essential for early education operations, encompassing enrollment, billing, staffing, classroom management, family communication, and compliance. The next phase of our evolution involves transitioning brightwheel from a system of record to a system of action, utilizing AI to minimize manual tasks, automate routine work, enhance decision-making, and accelerate development.

