Senior Director, Engineering (Canada)

Vidyard empowers every sales rep to perform like a top performer by bringing the power of personalized video outreach at scale. Through scalable solutions like AI Avatars and Video Messages, Vidyard enables reps to break through the noise, engage high-intent prospects, and accelerate deal velocity—all while helping sales teams gain more face-time with prospects and customers in a remote selling world. Join Vidyard and help us create the future of productive relationships between buyers and sellers!

About the Role

Vidyard is looking for a Senior Director of Engineering to join our R&D Leadership team. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer / Co-Founder, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the execution of our Engineering Department. As a vital member of our senior leadership team, this role provides a unique opportunity to drive meaningful impact for our customers.

In this role, you will develop and lead high-performing remote engineering teams dedicated to building customer value via technical innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration. Partnering closely with our Design and Product teams, you will steer the growth of our cutting-edge platform, designed to create and foster productive relationships between buyers and sellers.

We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about building exceptional teams that prioritize customer obsession, urgency and innovation.

This is a remote role open to candidates located in Canada and the US. Please apply to the appropriate posting based on your location.

About the Team

Our engineering team consists of over 50 developers across multiple product streams. Each team owns a key portion of our experience. We are passionate about creating awesome products and making Vidyard an amazing place to grow and ship.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead engineering teams to optimize for customer value and innovation
• Partner with executive leadership, senior leaders and managers to establish and execute the strategic goals for Engineering in alignment with company objectives
• Lead cross-functional collaborations with Product and Design leadership to support the growth and evolution of Vidyard’s platform
• You’ll be a key member of our Senior Leadership Team, working with your peers to make high-stakes decisions that impact key initiatives across the organization
• Leveraging your industry expertise, lead and scale world-class engineering practices which drive optimal performance, quality, and efficiency
• Work closely with your direct reports to foster a high performance culture with a focus on customer obsession
• Provide strategic guidance to managers and multi-faceted teams, ensuring operational excellence across complex projects with significant organizational impact

What You’ll Bring to this Role and Your New Team

• 3-5+ years as a Director of Engineering, ideally in a remote work environment
• 5+ years experience managing and growing engineering teams
• Advanced knowledge and strategic understanding of industry trends, systems and best practices including ways to leverage emerging technologies in AI to advance engineering team productivity
• Demonstrated success in building high-performing teams, fostering continuous improvement, and executing strategic change 
• Proven ability to leverage data and insights to inform decision-making, assess risk, and drive impact
• Strong ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders across all levels of an organization

Our Tech Stack

• We primarily use Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Vue.js, React, MySQL and AWS. Experience with some of these is a plus, experience with all of them is not necessary.

Will You Thrive at Vidyard?

At Vidyard, success comes from individuals who align with our core values, embrace challenges, and contribute to our high-performing, customer-obsessed culture.
You’ll thrive here if you:

• Put Customers First: You’re passionate about solving problems, delivering exceptional value, and ensuring our customers succeed with our products.
• Embrace Innovation: You think creatively, challenge the status quo, and seek new ways to improve and grow—both personally and professionally.
• Value Collaboration: You work effectively across teams, listen actively, and contribute to a supportive and inclusive environment (see our statement of dedication to DEIB here).
• Act with Urgency: You’re motivated, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly and change is expected.
• Take Ownership: You own your work, take responsibility for outcomes, and are proud of delivering results that drive impact.
• Strive for Excellence: You maintain high standards, are goal-oriented, and continuously push yourself and your teammates to do their best.

At Vidyard, we celebrate the intersection of creativity, ambition, and impact. If you’re ready to contribute to our mission of transforming communication and being part of a team that’s customer-focused, hardworking, and values-driven, Vidyard is the place for you.

Why You’ll Love Working at Vidyard

At Vidyard, we’re passionate about creating an environment where you can succeed—both personally and professionally. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Work-life Integration: At Vidyard, we set the bar high, expecting excellence and dedication from every team member. In return, we empower you to integrate work and life seamlessly. Enjoy the freedom of flexible hours and unlimited vacation, paired with programs that support working from anywhere—even while traveling.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Start day one with a competitive salary and comprehensive, flexible benefits tailored to support you (RRSP match and stock options included following completion of your probationary period)
• Wellness Your Way: Leverage flexible spending accounts to spend on what matters most.
• Mental Health Support: Access to Inkblot, a digital mental health platform, plus $1,500 per person per year for mental health services.
• Parental Leave Top-Up: Support when it matters most, with enhanced parental leave benefits.
• Make an Impact: At Vidyard, we believe in creating positive change. Enjoy paid volunteer hours to support the causes you care about and join Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to connect with colleagues, champion inclusion, and drive meaningful impact within Vidyard and the communities we serve.
• Invest in Your Growth: Regular performance reviews, individual development plans and an annual allowance of $1,500, dedicated to your professional development and ongoing learning.
• Your Perfect Workspace: Whether you prefer the comfort of your home, or the energy of our Kitchener, Ontario, collaboration space, you’ll have the flexibility to choose. While we default to remote-first, occasional in-person meetings and events are thoughtfully designed for connection and collaboration.

Come join a team where your best life meets your best work!

Vidyard is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should notify us at [email protected]. Unsolicited resumes from Agencies will not be accepted.