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# Director, Engineering at Ibotta

- **Company:** Ibotta
- **Location:** Denver, CO
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ibotta/ba548fe6-d683-4341-b9a8-ea2f49a6520b

## Job description

Ibotta is looking for an Engineering Director to lead our team in building something great while influencing stability and quality of the technology. At Ibotta, our engineering team is organized cross-functionally by squads that build remarkable products for the company, including the platform powering our app that is used by millions of consumers. We’re looking for a director eager to drive a strong engineering vision, lead multiple teams, and scale the organization while fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture.

This position is located in Denver, Colorado as a hybrid position requiring 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Candidates must live in the United States.

Not based in Denver? We will offer a relocation bonus to help make your move to the Mile High City a smooth one.

What you will be doing:

- Develop and deploy new strategies for building a highly engaged development organization that delivers predictably and in line with our emerging customer needs.
- Inspire and mobilize individuals and teams to achieve results.
- Ensure timely delivery of engineering solutions to meet business needs while providing a transparent view to progress.
- Communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders as well as communicate business objectives to the technical team.
- Collaborate across functional areas to define and prioritize technical solutions that support business needs, efficiencies, and revenue.
- Collaborate with external partners to navigate partner onboarding, technical solutions, and development timelines.
- Partner with Product Management and Architecture to prioritize, scope, and plan business milestones and set goals.
- Foster an organization that understands how to balance technical debt vs. feature delivery.
- Coach and develop engineering managers; address technical, resource, and personnel issues.
- Support technical innovation and lead the creation, continual refinement, and active enforcement of our development standards to ensure that our technology enables a sustainable competitive advantage.
- Build an organization with appropriately high technical competence that strives for excellence.
- Identify opportunities where AI can replace manual processes or create new revenue streams, directly contributing to Ibotta's financial trajectory and competitive positioning.
- Drive long-term technology strategy by treating AI as a core utility, championing data literacy and AI fundamentals across engineering, and identifying automation opportunities that multiply team productivity at scale.
- Use AI to build solutions, quality of life improvements, team processes and production systems when able
- Research new technologies to stay abreast of industry trends and standards.
- Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency & A great idea can come from anywhere.

What we are looking for:

- 5+ years of engineering management experience.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
- Experience managing managers, and leading multiple teams.
- Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders including customers, senior management, and other business leaders.
- Skilled at agile software development and management.
- Has had exposure to multiple languages and frameworks as either an engineer or manager.
- Experienced with security, cost, performance, scale, and reliability strategies.
- Highly effective performance manager and comfortable managing team members with different skill sets and technical expertise.
- Motivated by a fast-paced and adapting environment.
- Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication.
- Has worked with cloud-based data architectures and platforms (AWS preferred) and experience with DevOps culture. DevSecOps is a plus.
- Experience with event-driven architectures and platforms is a strong plus.
- Understanding native mobile app development and frontend web development is a great extra!

## About Ibotta ("I bought a...")

Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $1.8 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.

To learn more about what our Tech teams are doing day to day, visit Building Ibotta on https://medium.com/building-ibottaMedium.com http://Medium.com

Additional Details:

- This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), Employee Stock Purchase Program, and 401k match. Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks, and occasional meals.
- Base compensation range: $189,000 - $214,000. Total compensation for this role also includes a variable component in addition to base salary . Equity is included in overall compensation package. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market and may be adjusted based on actual experience.
- Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.
- For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, as well as reporting security incidents to the proper channels.

Recruiting Agency Notice Ibotta does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any Ibotta employees.

## About Ibotta

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Performance marketing / digital promotions for CPG (consumer packaged goods) brands
- Target customers: B2B (brands, retailers, publishers) and B2C (consumers via the Ibotta app)
- Mission: "Make Every Purchase Rewarding"

## Products & Services
- **[Ibotta App / Consumer Cash Back]**: A free mobile app, website, and browser extension that helps consumers earn cash back on everyday purchases (groceries, electronics, clothing, etc.). Average consumer earns over $250/year in cash back.
- **[Ibotta Performance Network (IPN)]**: A pay-per-sale advertising platform that connects brands with consumers through a network of publisher partners. Marketers only pay when their campaigns directly result in a sale.
- **[Rewards as a Service]**: The IPN provides rewards capabilities to partners who want to offer promotions to their own consumers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided sources (public company, so market cap available on stock exchanges)
- **Key Metric**: American shoppers have earned over **$2.6 billion** through the IPN since 2012. The network reaches **over 200 million consumers**.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Major retail partners include Walmart, Family Dollar, and Dollar General.
- **Growth Signals**: Went public in 2024 (largest tech IPO of the year, per careers page); hybrid work model in Denver; 37 open positions across multiple teams; awarded "Performance Marketing Innovation Award" in 2024 MarTech Breakthrough Awards.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Pay-per-sale model**: Brands only pay when a sale occurs, reducing wasted ad spend.
- **Scale**: Access to 200M+ consumers through a large publisher network.
- **First-mover in digital receipt-based cash back** with deep integrations with major retailers.
- **Data-driven targeting**: Ability to influence what, where, and how often people shop.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand the Ibotta Performance Network to more publishers and retailers.
- Increase consumer engagement and cash-back earnings.
- Continue innovating in digital promotions and rewards-as-a-service offerings.
- Grow the Denver-based team while maintaining a hybrid work culture.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes boldness, transparency, ownership, teamwork, and integrity. Employee-led culture clubs and D&I initiatives (botta team).
- **Work Model**: Hybrid (in-office days + work-from-home days each week). Office in downtown Denver with onsite gym.
- **Perks & Benefits**: Competitive salary, equity, 401(k) match, flexible time off, parental leave, healthcare coverage, dinner perk, weekly lunch & learns, company-wide volunteer days.
- **Growth**: Fast-paced environment with resources for career development; internship and early career programs.
- **Recognition**: Listed as a top place to work by *The Denver Post* and *Inc. Magazine*.

## Sources
1. [home.ibotta.com](https://home.ibotta.com/work-with-us/careers)
2. [ibotta.com](https://ibotta.com/company)
3. [investors.ibotta.com](https://investors.ibotta.com/company-information)
4. [myworkdayjobs.com](https://ibotta.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Ibotta)

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