Senior Director Developer Platform and Experiences

Location Details: United States, Remote At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time, others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely. This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings. This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands. GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC. Join our team At GoDaddy, we are looking for a Senior Director of Engineering to lead Internal and External Developer Platform and Experiences at GoDaddy — a strategic leadership role responsible for transforming how 2,000+ engineers and an even larger builder community build, test, integrate, ship, and operate software in the era of AI and Agentic systems! This role will help define the future of GoDaddy’s Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), developer ecosystem, and platform strategy by reimagining how developers leverage AI, automation, and intelligent systems to accelerate innovation, improve reliability, and deliver exceptional customer outcomes. As a senior technology leader, you will join forces with the Engineering Leadership Team (ELT), Architecture teams, Product leaders, and several partners. Your role will be to develop the company’s technical direction and guide important technology decisions at the enterprise level. What you'll get to do... Influence thousands of developers, invent the future developer experience for in-house and outside teams and builders, and help build the foundation for GoDaddy’s operation in an AI-native world Define and implement the strategy for Developer Platform & Experiences across internal & external developers and broader builder ecosystems Reimagine and modernize the process of software creation and delivery for an AI-first and Agentic future, including tooling, workflows, automation, and improving developer efficiency Build and scale highly available, secure, and extensible platforms that improve engineering velocity, reliability, and developer satisfaction Partner with ELT, Architecture, Security, Product, and Infrastructure teams to influence enterprise-wide technical strategy and platform investments Drive adoption of AI-enabled engineering workflows, developer assistants, autonomous systems, and emerging software delivery patterns Develop strong engineering culture through technical excellence, operational rigor, coaching, and inclusive leadership Create measurable outcomes around developer productivity, platform adoption, operational efficiency, and software quality Stay connected to architecture and implementation details; hands-on coding, prototyping, and technical experimentation are preferred to maintain technical depth and credibility Your experience should include... 10+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering organizations and platform teams in high-growth or enterprise environments Strong technical depth in developer platforms, cloud-native systems, infrastructure, software delivery, and engineering productivity Demonstrated experience driving organization-wide transformation initiatives and platform modernization efforts Experience building or scaling developer ecosystems, internal platforms, developer tooling, or self-service capabilities Strong understanding of modern SDLC practices, CI/CD, platform engineering, developer experience, and reliability engineering Experience with AI, ML platforms, developer copilots, Agentic systems, or automation frameworks is strongly preferred Hands-on technical capability with a willingness to prototype, code, review architecture, and engage deeply in technical decisions is needed We encourage you to apply even if your experience or skillset doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement. We value a wide range of backgrounds and transferable skills, and we are excited to support learning and growth. About us... GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us . At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that’s not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That’s why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It’s the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page . We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups ( Culture ). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way. GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy. Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to [email protected] . Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. GoDaddy doesn’t accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Compensation & Benefits: What We Offer: Working at GoDaddy offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, parental and wellness leave, healthcare, retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location. This role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, paid sick time, paid flexible time off, paid parental leave, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, AD&D insurance, mental health or EAP programs, remote or hybrid work options, paid holidays, paid Wellness days, tuition assistance, adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits, dependent daycare and backup care benefits, Employee stock purchase plan, financial education and advice; and other benefits in accordance with GoDaddy’s benefit plans and applicable law. Actual compensation and benefits eligibility will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. Compensation: The estimated pay ranges for this role are listed below. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for other forms of compensation, which may include a corporate bonus and/or equity awards, subject to the terms of applicable plans and individual eligibility. Bay Area (Santa Clara, San Francisco) and Los Angeles: $237,500 — $395,500 USD Austin, D.C. Metro, CA (non-Bay Area), HI, IL, MA, NH, OR, VA, WA: $204,500 — $340,500 USD New York City Metro, Kirkland/Seattle: $217,600 — $362,600 USD All other US locations not previously listed: $182,500 — $304,500 USD