Director of Product Technology

What would you do in this role?

The Motley Fool US Membership serves over 600,000 paying subscribers, empowering them to become smarter, happier, and richer. In the past 15 months, we have significantly enhanced our technological capabilities to elevate our offerings. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on working with cutting-edge technology and building exceptional products.

As the Director of Product Technology, you will oversee the ongoing evolution of the technology that directly impacts our members' experience. In this role, you will lead teams of front-end developers, back-end developers, mobile developers, and UX designers. Our current tech stack includes NextJS, TypeScript, Python, Django, Postgres, React, React Native, AWS Infrastructure, Docker, and GraphQL.

A typical week in this position involves coordinating work across the various teams under your leadership, actively participating in the interview process to rapidly expand the team, collaborating with product owners, and providing guidance on architectural decisions that influence current projects. Some of the exciting initiatives currently underway in areas overseen by the Director of Product Technology include the integration of data-intensive customer-facing research tools, a complete overhaul of our mobile app, and a significant re-architecture of our back-end infrastructure.

At The Motley Fool, we are committed to providing our technology practitioners with the tools and support they need to maximize their success and impact. Our toolset includes cutting-edge resources like Claude, Github CoPilot, Chat GPT, and Cursor.sh. If there are additional tools that could enhance our capabilities, we have dedicated teams ready to investigate and implement them. As the Director of Product Technology, you will also have the support of various teams, including Project Managers, Cloud Ops, Cyber Security, HR, and more. The Motley Fool fosters an environment where you can produce your best work while being surrounded by people who enthusiastically champion your success.

What do you need to apply?

• 7+ years of experience building medium to large-scale consumer-facing applications
• 5+ years of experience managing teams of developers (10+ people)
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and mentor team members
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Deep understanding of NextJs, React, and vanilla JavaScript
• Strong grasp of architectural concepts and experience making high-level architectural decisions
• Experience using GraphQL or similar frameworks
• Background as a developer and individual contributor in a team setting
• Familiarity with Python/Django
• Experience working with CDNs and other technology providers to enhance site performance
• Proficiency in using AI tooling for development
• Experience with Docker
• Comfortable working in a remote environment

It’s even better if you have…

• Experience with Microsoft Playwright or Cypress.io for automation testing
• Familiarity with Sanity, Wagtail, or other CMS systems
• Experience with mobile app development using React Native
• Knowledge of monitoring tools like Data Dog and Sentry
• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3

Who are we?

We are The Motley Fool, a purpose-driven financial information and services firm with nearly 30 years of experience focused on making the world smarter, happier, and richer. But what does that even mean?! It means we’re helping Fools (always with a capital “F”) demystify the world of finance, beat the stock market, and achieve personal wealth and happiness through our products and services.

The Motley Fool is firmly committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. We are a motley group of overachievers that have built a culture of trust founded on Foolishness, fun, and a commitment to making the world smarter, happier and richer.  However you identify or whatever winding road has led you to us, please don't hesitate to apply if the description above leaves you thinking, "Hey! I could do that!"

Please note, no sponsorship is available for this position. You must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, one of these states for employment: California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.

Below you’ll see a few of our perks, but check out our Careers Site for the complete list: 

• Flexible, remote work environment (*see our open states above)
• No “vacation policy” (not to be confused with a “No vacation” policy)
• Generous fully-paid parental leave
• $1,000 annually to invest in stocks of your choice
• Super low premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Comprehensive compensation package, including company equity