Director of Engineering

About Dashlane Dashlane’s mission is to deliver the credential security every business and employee needs to thrive. Millions of consumers, and over 25,000 brands worldwide, such as Michelin, Air France, and Forrester, trust Dashlane for industry-leading innovations, patented zero-knowledge security, and an unmatched user experience. Founded in Paris, Dashlane has since established offices in New York and Lisbon, and has grown to more than 300 Dashlaners globally. We're looking for people who actively use AI tools to drive efficiency, creativity, and impact in their work. At Dashlane, we drive innovation and value learning, strive for excellence in everything we do, and thrive as one team. Learn more about life at Dashlane , including how we work , how we hire , and the benefits of being a Dashlaner . About the role: Join Dashlane as a Director of Engineering and take part in a mission to create a beautiful and scalable application with global impact. As the most senior engineering leader in the Lisbon office, you will establish clear ownership and accountability across the organisation, anchor the team culturally and technically, drive delivery predictability and team health, and accelerate AI adoption across the engineering organisation. Location: You will be based in Lisbon, with English as your working language. At Dashlane, we embrace a hybrid culture that combines the best of both worlds: the creativity and energy of in-person collaboration with the flexibility of remote work. Our model is designed to strengthen team connections while supporting individual productivity and work-life balance. To maximize collaboration, we come together in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, while Wednesdays and Fridays offer more flexibility for focused work. At Dashlane, you will: Establish clear accountability structures across the organization, driving delivery predictability and ensuring every team understands what they own and why it matters; Coach and grow engineering managers and individual contributors through candid feedback, structured career conversations, and a commitment to building teams people want to stay on; Systematically improve ways of working — including accelerating AI adoption across the SDLC — by introducing new practices that measurably change team behavior; Actively build Dashlane's technical brand in the local engineering community through thought leadership, event participation, and network development, turning visibility into a long-term recruiting advantage Requirements: 8+ years of experience in software engineering 5+ years of experience in people management (ideally in a distributed environment) 3+ years of experience in managing managers and senior technical ICs (ideally in a distributed environment) Fluency in English We're Also Looking For: A candidate already actively adopting AI tools in their current work, with a clear and informed perspective on how AI impacts team delivery, productivity, and engineering quality; Ability to articulate how to measure AI impact and define the transition metrics that matter; Experience with a company at roughly Dashlane's size and scaling up; Experience working in a distributed team across multiple timezones; BS in Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar relevant field What Dashlane Offers You: Flex Benefits - allocate a monthly amount to a pool of benefits Health insurance covered by Dashlane 5 extra vacation days each year, plus your birthday off Company wide well-being days (one per quarter) Equal Parental leave - up to 20 weeks fully paid leave, within the first year of birth or adoption Work schedule exemption - plan your work schedule in alignment with your manager Donation matching program - Dashlane will match your donations to organizations driving positive impact in historically marginalized communities Access mental health services through Spring Health, available for you and your family members Team building & social events - weekly lu