COSMO Technologies
Our Story:
At COSMO, we’re on a mission to inspire kids to do amazing things in the real world, and we’re building purposeful technology and a passionate community of families to do just that!
Our groundbreaking, family-centric technology is re-defining what it means for kids to be connected. Parents use our products and services to foster their child’s independence, self-confidence, and sense of adventure.
COSMO’s flagship product is our award-winning JrTrack Kids Smartwatch. It’s an all-in-one phone, GPS tracker, step counter, music player, and more – all right on a child’s wrist. And it’s all securely managed by our Mission Control Parent App, where parents utilize GPS features, set safety alerts, add approved contacts, set reminders, and more.
We’ve been recognized as a best choice kids wearable by PCMag, Safewise, Fatherly and more, and we’re just getting started.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Engineering to lead our full-stack engineering organization—including hardware, embedded systems, and software development. This critical leadership role reports into the CTO and works closely with the CEO, CTO, and Product team to deliver best-in-class mobile devices and companion mobile applications. You will be responsible for shaping and executing our engineering strategy, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring our products are built with performance, scalability, and child safety in mind.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Vision
- Drive the engineering roadmap across hardware and software platforms in alignment with product and business goals.
- Set high standards for system architecture, security, scalability, and quality assurance across all development efforts.
- Lead design and delivery of embedded firmware, mobile & device application functionality, cloud infrastructure, and data systems.
Hardware and Firmware Oversight
- Oversee global hardware engineering and manufacturing development.
- Ensure reliability, compliance, and performance of embedded systems and device firmware.
- Manage device testing, certification, and product launch processes.
Software Development Oversight
- Lead engineering teams responsible for OS development on devices, mobile app development, platform services, infrastructure and QA.
- Champion agile methodologies, CI/CD, and engineering best practices to ensure consistent delivery and high-quality user experiences.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Product, Operations, and Customer Support teams to translate product requirements into reliable, scalable solutions.
- Participate in strategic planning and budgeting discussions with executive leadership.
Team Building & Management
- Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing, cross-disciplinary engineering team.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Customer & Compliance Focus
- Deliver engineering solutions that set the standard for safety, security, and compliance to serve our child customers and their families.
- Maintain awareness of and adherence to relevant compliance standards (COPPA, CCPA, GDPR, FCC, etc.).
About You:
You are an inspiring technical leader with a hands-on approach and a passion for building innovative products that have a positive social impact. You thrive at the intersection of hardware and software and are energized by the opportunity to build and lead teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Your Experience:
- Experience: 8+ years in engineering leadership roles, with experience managing both hardware and software teams; background in consumer electronics, IoT, or wearable technology preferred.
- Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of embedded systems, OS and mobile development, cloud infrastructure, and system integration.
- Leadership: Proven ability to scale and manage distributed engineering teams and lead complex product development cycles.
- AI focus: Proven track record of leveraging AI technologies to drive process innovation and enhance team or organizational productivity.
- Execution-Oriented: Deep experience shipping products from concept to market – on time and within budget.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills and ability to align cross-functional teams around a clear technical vision.
- Customer-Focused: Passionate about creating safe, thoughtful, and engaging tech experiences for kids and families.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Remote-first work environment
- Opportunity to build category-defining tech products for families
- A supportive, collaborative, and purpose-driven culture
- High-impact leadership role in a fast-growing company
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