Director of Engineering, Growth & Extensibility

At Webflow, our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. As the pioneer of the Website Experience Platform (WXP), we’re redefining how teams Build, Manage, and Optimize for the web — combining visual development, powerful content management systems, AI-driven personalization, seamless hosting, and end-to-end analytics in a single, unified platform. With AI at the core, Webflow helps teams move faster, create more performant digital experiences, and scale without heavy engineering support. From independent designers and creative agencies to global enterprises, hundreds of thousands of organizations use Webflow to turn ideas into reality — and to power what’s possible on the web.

We’re looking for a Director of Engineering to lead our Growth and Extensibility pillar. These teams are responsible for core growth and extensibility surfaces across Webflow—including AI Site Builder, pricing infrastructure, the app ecosystem, freelancers and agencies workflows, and our API platform.

• Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada)
• Full-timePermanent
• Exempt
• The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. We've structured the base pay ranges for this role into zones for our geographic markets, and the specific base pay within the range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.
  
• United States  (all figures cited below are in USD and pertain to workers in the United States)
• Zone A: $234,000 - $344,000
• Zone B: $220,000 - $323,000
• Zone C: $206,000 - $302,000 
• Canada (figures cited below are in CAD and pertain to workers in ON & BC, Canada)
• $266,000 - $391,000 

This role is also eligible to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program. Target amounts are a percentage of base salary and vary by career level. Payouts are based on company performance against established financial and operational goals. 

Please visit our Careers page for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

• Reporting to the VP of Engineering, 

As a Director of Engineering, Growth and Extensibility you’ll:

• Provide hands-on technical leadership by staying close to the codebase and deeply understanding system architecture. While you won’t be expected to ship code regularly, you’ll need to contribute meaningfully to technical discussions and design reviews.
• Embrace a learning mindset. You’re not expected to know everything, but humility and curiosity are essential for success in this role.
• Lead engineering initiatives across critical areas including AI onboarding, growth experiments, extensibility APIs, marketplace development, and subscription infrastructure.
• Drive end-to-end execution and delivery of major growth levers such as the AI Site Builder, pricing platform, developer ecosystem, and tools for freelancers and agencies.
• Collaborate closely with Product to improve monetization, reduce churn, and grow the third-party ecosystem.
• Own cross-functional platform surfaces like the dashboard, onboarding flows, and internal APIs, ensuring cohesive user and developer experiences.
• Set architectural direction for new products, including Designer APIs and the billing platform, balancing scalability with product velocity.
• Foster strong partnerships with product managers and engineering managers, while mentoring and supporting emerging leaders across the organization.
• Maintain high velocity and execution quality, while investing in the long-term health and stability of our core platform.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Webflow we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and we'll help you incorporate them into your role.

You’ll thrive as a Director of Engineering, Growth and Extensibility if you:

• Have 7+ years of engineering leadership experience, including managing managers and scaling multi-team orgs in complex product environments.
• Have 4+ years of hands-on engineering experience building production systems across the stack—APIs, infra, and user-facing features.
• Have led teams owning key business surfaces like pricing infrastructure, onboarding flows, billing systems, or extensibility.
• Are comfortable with fullstack web tech: JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node and can contribute meaningfully to technical discussions.
• Have experience driving growth outcomes through experimentation, product-led monetization, or retention-focused work.
• Have built and scaled developer platforms or SDKs, and understand the balance between flexibility and guardrails.
• Have managed distributed teams and know how to build context, trust, and speed across geographies. Understanding how to manage well in a remote-first team is an extremely critical need for this role.
• Understand how to grow leaders, coach emerging EMs, and run an org that scales with clarity and care.
• Operate with urgency and product intuition and aligning technical work tightly with business impact.
• Care about team health and inclusion, and invest in building a strong, resilient engineering culture.
• Have a BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

• Build lasting customer trust. We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first.
• Win together. We play to win, and we win as one team. Success at Webflow isn't a solo act.
• Reinvent ourselves. We don't just improve what exists, we imagine what's possible.
• Deliver with speed, quality, and craft. We move fast because the moment demands it, and we do so without lowering the bar.

• Equity ownership (RSUs) in a growing, privately-owned company
• 100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance coverage for full-time employees (working 30+ hours per week) and their dependents. Full-time employees may also be eligible for voluntary insurance options where applicable in the respective country of employment
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing caregivers, as well as an additional 6-8 weeks of pregnancy disability leave for birthing parents to be used before child bonding leave (note: where local requirements are more generous, employees receive the greater benefit); full-time employees also have access to family planning care and reimbursement
• Flexible PTO for all locations and sabbatical program
• Access to mental wellness and professional coaching, therapy, and Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly stipends to support work and wellness
• 401k plan or pension schemes (in countries where statutorily required), and other financial wellness benefits, like CPA and financial advisor coverage

Temporary employees may be eligible for paid holiday and time off, statutory leaves of absence, and company-sponsored medical benefits depending on their Fixed Term Contract and their country/state of employment.

At Webflow, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity (EEO)/Veterans/Disabled Employer and are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Webflow will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Upon interview scheduling, instructions for confidential accommodation requests will be administered.

To join Webflow, you'll need a valid right to work authorization depending on the country of employment.

If you are extended an offer, that offer may be contingent upon your successful completion of a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws. We may obtain one or more background screening reports about you, solely for employment purposes.

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