About Niche
Niche is the leader in school search. Our mission is to make researching and enrolling in schools easy, transparent, and free. With in-depth profiles on every school and college in America, 140 million reviews and ratings, and powerful search tools, we help millions of people find the right school for them. We also help thousands of schools recruit more best-fit students, by highlighting what makes them great and making it easier to visit and apply.
Niche is all about finding where you belong, and that mission inspires how we operate every day. We want Niche to be a place where people truly enjoy working and can thrive professionally.
About The Role
We are looking for a Director of Engineering to lead the engineering side of the Partner Experience organization — the group responsible for the end-to-end partner journey across two product teams: Partner Quoting & Delivery and Partner Reporting & Insights.
The Partner Acquisition & Delivery team owns the platforms and products that answer did the partner receive what they bought — partner onboarding, prospect quoting, and the lead delivery pipeline. Looking ahead, quoting evolves toward a partner-facing experience where partners interact directly with guidance and recommendations on their orders, whether self-serve or in partnership with their account manager.
The Partner Reporting & Insights team owns the platforms and products that ensure how the partner sees the value they purchased, and the insights they need to optimize further — platform performance reporting, monthly insight reports, and the insights engine. The forward direction is an "always on" experience where insights surface continuously to help partners optimize strategy and performance throughout the cycle.
Together, the organization is oriented around how partners onboard, what Niche delivers, how value is reported back, and how that loop drives retention and expansion. This Director will be the engineering co-lead of that mission — partnering tightly with product leadership to set direction, build the teams, and raise the bar on how Niche builds software.
What You Will Do
The Director of Engineering for the Partner Experience organization is a senior engineering leader who owns team health, technical strategy, and delivery velocity across both teams. They are the engineering counterpart to the organization's product leadership, driving alignment from discovery through delivery. Critically, this person is an active champion of AI-native engineering — not just personally, but as an operating model they build, measure, and hold their teams accountable to.
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Compensation
Our national target base salary range is $168,640-$210,800, plus participation in our Annual Bonus and Stock Option Program. Base compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills.
At Niche, our Total Rewards Philosophy is centered around creating a workplace environment that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent by providing a comprehensive and competitive rewards package. This philosophy is built on the principles of performance-based compensation, best-in-class benefits and work-life balance, and employee well-being.
Interview Process
Candidate experience is a top priority for our talent and hiring teams. We believe in providing a transparent, authentic and comprehensive interview process where you have the opportunity to learn about us while we get to know you and your experience. The interview process is outlined here:
Phone Screen with Talent Acquisition Partner - 30 Minutes
Video Interview with Hiring Manager - 45 Minutes
Team Interview - 4 Leaders across Product and Engineering
Case Study - 1 Week to Complete
Why Niche?
Niche will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for this opening.
We are currently hiring in states where we currently have employees: AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, DC, WV.
Candidates only. No recruiters or agencies, please. Sorry, we do not offer relocation assistance.
Niche is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
All interviews are being held remotely. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.
Based on 711 disclosed Eng Management salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $211K/year, with most offers between $178K and $254K (10th–90th percentile: $153K–$317K).
This posting lists $169K–$211K, below the $211K market median.
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