Director of Engineering

Posted:
4/20/2025, 11:40:48 PM

Location(s):
Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

At Insomnia Cookies, we believe warm cookies and tech go hand in hand. As we continue to expand our late-night empire, our digital platforms are key to delivering exceptional guest experiences—from craveable online ordering to smooth in-store systems. We're seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the talented team behind our web and mobile applications and scale our architecture for the next chapter of growth.

The Director of Engineering is a hands-on leader who will shape the future of Insomnia’s digital experience. You’ll lead the engineering teams behind our ecommerce, loyalty, and store technologies, setting a high bar for both team performance and technical quality. You’ll operate as a force multiplier—removing roadblocks, coaching talent, guiding architectural decisions, and pushing the boundaries of modern engineering practices, including AI-augmented development.

Reporting to the VP of Digital Product & Development, the Director will manage a team of three Full Stack Engineering Leads, and indirectly oversee engineers across multiple scrum teams.  This is a hands-on leadership role where technical excellence, people development, and executional clarity are key. You’ll help set and uphold best practices, modern development standards, and ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure software.

Sweet Position Perks:
• 4 day work week!! (yupp, we get every Friday off)
• A competitive base salary plus annual bonus compensation package
• A relocation package to assist in moving to the Greater Philadelphia area
• Eligibility for our Long-Term Incentive Program
• Excellent comprehensive benefits coverage that includes medical, dental, vision & pet insurance plans
• 401K with contribution match
• 3 weeks paid vacation plus 2 paid Insomnia personal wellness days
• Relaxed, fun, come as you are office culture
• Free cookies, branded swag and so much more!

Insomnia Cookies

Website: https://careers.insomniacookies.com/

Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States

Employee Count: 501-1000

Year Founded: 2003

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown

Industries: Bakery ⋅ Food and Beverage ⋅ Food Delivery ⋅ Food Processing ⋅ Restaurants