Engineering Coach (Director/VP+)

Mento, Remote - US

The role

We are looking for senior leaders in software engineering roles who value learning, growth, and community and who are passionate about developing and coaching people in their field. We are particularly interested in those who have led engineering teams at high-growth tech organizations, AI/ML companies, or fast-scaling startups where technical and organizational complexity intersect. Experience with infrastructure, platform, security, or ML/AI engineering organizations is especially relevant.

What you need

A director, vice president, or other senior software engineering leader with 15+ years experience managing engineering teams and coaching individuals
Deep engineering leadership experience carries significant weight — coaching certifications are valued but not required.
You have navigated the dynamic of carrying meaningful technical responsibilities while managing a team — and understand what it takes to delegate, prioritize, and lead through others without losing your technical edge.
You have experience leading engineering teams through hypergrowth, rapid organizational change, or the transition from startup to scale — including building functions from scratch and hiring into ambiguity.
You understand how to influence and build credibility across organizational boundaries — working with product, GTM, and executive stakeholders — and can help engineering leaders develop visibility and impact beyond their immediate teams.
Background in AI/ML engineering organizations, infrastructure, security engineering, or developer platforms is a strong plus.
Someone who wants to turn their people leadership skills into meaningful coaching skills.
Passionate about helping people advance in the workplace to build fulfilling careers and lives.
A person who is self aware, who has a high emotional IQ, and who cares about creating a safe space for others to risk being vulnerable.
Excited about growing your coaching skills, and you bring a growth-mindset to the experience, regardless of how long you have been a coach.
Comfortable working in a constantly-changing startup environment.
Able to dedicate a minimum of 12+ hours per month to coaching at Mento for the next 24+ months.
Prior experience at technology companies a plus.

At Mento, we invite new coaches to join us on a rolling basis. The time frame on which we add new coaches is based on the particular needs of our clients and their teams. While we may not need to add a Engineering VP Coach today, we would still be very excited for you to get in touch with us now if this opportunity resonates with you.

Engineering Coach (Director/VP+)

The role

Engineering Coach (Director/VP+)

The role

What you will do

What you need

Other details

Our Hiring Philosophy

Inclusion Statement

Similar jobs at other companies

Software Engineering Coach

Design Director

Lead Engineer

Product Engineer

Technical Program Management Coach

Technical Lead Engineering

Interview questions

Mento