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Lead the product engineering architecture and applied AI transformation to build safe, reliable tools for clinicians and educators. Own the development of semantic search, AI-assisted narratives, and LLM evaluation frameworks while mentoring engineering teams.
Requires 10+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years of leadership and a proven track record of shipping LLM-powered features in regulated environments. Must possess strong cross-functional judgment and experience modernizing existing platforms.
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRODUCT ENGINEERING Build AI that clinicians and educators can trust. A builder-leader role for someone who can move from architecture to prototype to production in a high-trust, mission-driven domain. | ||||
REPORTS TO VP of Product, Design, & Engineering | LOCATION Remote / Hybrid; occasional in-person | TRAVEL Minimal | COMPENSATION $250K-$280K base + bonus | |
Every year, clinicians and educators rely on WPS to support children with autism, learning differences, and developmental needs. We are building the next generation of tools for high-stakes assessment work - tools that are rigorous, humane, reliable, and ready for responsible AI.
We are hiring a Senior Director of Product Engineering to help lead that transformation. You will set product engineering architecture, lead applied AI development, build the technical foundation for safe AI features, and ship customer-facing capabilities that make practitioners faster, more precise, and more confident.
WHY THIS ROLE IS DIFFERENT
Real ownership Visible authority over architecture, technical standards, and applied AI direction. | Meaningful impact Build tools that support clinicians, educators, children, families, and care teams. | Careful AI Join a culture that values judgment, evidence, privacy, safety, and trust over AI hype. |
YOUR YEAR-ONE MISSION: THREE APPLIED AI BETS
1 Semantic search Enable practitioners to search WPS clinical and educational content with speed, precision, and trust. | 2 AI-assisted narratives Help clinicians generate accurate, defensible written reports from structured assessment data. | 3 Evaluation framework Build LLM feature evaluation practices that protect accuracy, safety, privacy, and regulatory standing. |
WHAT YOU'LL OWN
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
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YOU MAY THRIVE HERE IF
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WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE EARLY
Timeframe | Focus | |
Days 1-30 | Learn the products, customers, and technical landscape. Build stakeholder trust. Identify a quick-win AI or engineering improvement. Deliver a clear current-state POV. | |
Days 31-60 | Prototype or ship the quick win. Align on architectural priorities and the 6-month roadmap. Establish the foundation for LLM evaluation practices. | |
Days 61-180 | Drive execution against aligned priorities. Move one AI bet toward production or pilot. Present a forward-looking roadmap linked to business outcomes. | |
At 12 months, success means... WPS has materially advanced all three AI bets; at least one capability is in production, one is in pilot with real users, and one has validated architecture, evaluation practices, and roadmap. Engineering velocity, reliability, and trust metrics have improved, and executive leadership recognizes this leader as the technical owner of WPS's AI transformation. | ||
How to Apply Send your resume and a Loom walkthrough of an AI feature, product, or project you built in the last year. We care more about builder judgment than polish. Show us what you built, what tradeoffs you made, how you evaluated quality, and what you learned. |
THE BOTTOM LINE
This is a high-impact role for a leader who wants to build responsible AI in a domain where quality, evidence, and human trust matter. If you are excited to modernize product engineering, lead applied AI delivery, and build systems that help practitioners do meaningful work with more clarity and less burden, we would like to meet you.
Role | Senior Director, Product Engineering |
Department | Product Engineering |
Reports to | VP of Product, Design, & Engineering |
Location | Remote / Hybrid; occasional in-person meetings |
Manages others | Yes |
FLSA / Travel | Exempt / Salaried; minimal travel |
Compensation | $250K-$280K base + 8% bonus structure |
WPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AA M/F/V/D.
We proudly hire U.S. Military Veterans, and those qualified are encouraged to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law. | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
At this time, WPS is unable to provide visa sponsorship.
WPS - unlocking potential
Unlocking Potential
A family business since 1948, WPS publishes psychological and educational assessments that practitioners trust. Our products allow Helping Professionals to accurately screen, diagnose, and treat people in need. As an independent test publisher, we respond quickly to the evolving demands of the assessment community. Our collaborative approach creates lasting relationships and fosters continued innovations throughout our work. Where others see limits, we see potential. WPS helps clinicians and educators redefine possibilities for the families they serve.
Offices: 625 Alaska Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503, US
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