What does a director of engineering do?

A director of engineering sets technical direction across teams, drives architectural decisions, mentors senior engineers, and often represents the engineering organization in cross-functional strategy discussions.

What is the salary for a director of engineering?

Total compensation for director of engineering roles ranges from $200k to $350k+, including base salary, equity, and bonuses. FAANG and top startups pay at the upper end.

How do I become a director of engineering?

Build a track record of leading high-impact projects, develop deep expertise in a domain, contribute to org-wide technical strategy, and demonstrate influence beyond your immediate team.

10,081+ JobsUpdated May 20, 2026

Director of Engineering Jobs

Director of Engineering roles represent the top of the individual contributor or management ladder. These positions combine deep technical expertise with organizational influence, commanding $200k–$350k+ in total compensation at leading tech companies.

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Salary Range

$37k – $331k

Top Companies

Domino's, Amtrak, CVS Health, HII's Mission Technologies division, Luminis Health, Information Technology Senior Management Forum +39 more

Job Types

98% Full Time, 2% Part Time

Top Locations

Washington, Fort Washington, McLean, Herndon

Work Model

78% On-Site, 12% Remote, 10% Hybrid

Experience Levels

38% principal, 26% Staff, 14% manager

We found 10,081 director of engineering jobs currently hiring in locations including Washington, Fort Washington, McLean. Salaries range from $37k to $331k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (78%), Remote (12%), Hybrid (10%). Top employers include Domino's, Amtrak, CVS Health and 42 other companies.

Companies Hiring for Director of Engineering Jobs

Domino's2 jobs

Amtrak2 jobs

CVS Health2 jobs

HII's Mission Technologies division2 jobs

Luminis Health2 jobs

Information Technology Senior Management Forum1 job

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Lead

$170k–$200k

5 jobs

Staff

$185k–$307k

13 jobs

Director+

Salary varies

3 jobs

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Cloud/AI/Telecommunications Merit Reviewer

Vice President, Public Sector

Coordinator, Operational Reliability

Training Coordinator – Aviation Security Company

Manager Capital Construction - 90382991 - Baltimore

Staff Software Development Engineer

Program Manager - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Team Leader

DIILS Curriculum Developer/Instructor (Part Time/ Remote) (Mission Assurance

Renewable Energy Technician (Lincoln Park)

Staff Data Analyst, Compliance

Team Lead, Digital Marketing

Police Officer (Lateral Transfer)

Police Officer (Reemployed Annuitant - Residential Security)

Lead Full Stack Engineer

VP Chief Information Security Officer - 90212630 - Washington

Senior Java Developer – Vice President

Medical Courier

Principal Cloud Platform Engineer

Supervisory Information Technology Program Manager (Assistant Director)

Human Resource Officer - 1FT

Technical Project Manager/Delivery Lead

Staff Nurse- Mother Baby Unit -FT- Nights

Staff Nurse - CVICU- FT- Nights @ LHAAMC

Field Sales and Marketing Representative

Principal, Legal Compliance (Ethics & Compliance Officer)

Pharmacy Technician

Project Manager (Senior) (Washington, DC)

Senior Project Manager

DIILS Curriculum Developer/Instructor (Part Time/ Remote) (Mission Assurance

Business Development Manager – B2B Technology Solutions

Business Development Manager (Energy Storage / Battery)

DIILS Curriculum Developer/Instructor (Part Time/ Remote) (Mission Assurance

Lead Engineer, Design Standards

Security Guard - Part Time

Lead Accountant

Communications Associate Director - Growth Markets

Director - Regional Sales and Account Management

Enterprise Client Executive - Health Plans

Customer Service Representative

Senior Staff Data Scientist, Virtual Biology Initiative, AI Research

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Staff Software Engineer, GenAI Platform

Lead AppSec Engineer

Head of Talent Discovery & Intelligence Systems

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