Director, Technical Recruiting

At Webflow, we’re building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform, and we’re doing it as a remote-first company built on trust, transparency, and a whole lot of creativity. This work takes grit, because we move fast, without ever sacrificing craft or quality. Our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. From entrepreneurs launching their first idea to global enterprises scaling their digital presence, we empower teams to design, launch, and optimize for the web without barriers. We believe the future of the web, and work, is more open, more creative, and more equitable. And we’re here to build it together.

Webflow is hiring a Director, Technical Recruiting to drive outcomes, and raise the bar for how we build EPD teams. You will own the EPD hiring strategy end-to-end, with direct accountability for Engineering outcomes. While a dedicated leader oversees Product & Design recruiting, this role maintains executive-level ownership across the full EPD portfolio-stepping in personally where leverage, complexity, or business impact demands it.

• Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada)
• Full-time
• Permanent
• Exempt
• The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. We've structured the base pay ranges for this role into zones for our geographic markets, and the specific base pay within the range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.
  
• United States (all figures cited below are in USD and pertain to workers in the United States)
• Zone A: $171,300 - $226,800
• Zone B: $166,500 - $213,300
• Zone C: $155,500 - $199,800
  
• Canada (figures cited below are in CAD and pertain to workers in ON & BC, Canada)
• 201,500 - 258,300

This role is also eligible to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program. Target amounts are a percentage of base salary and vary by career level. Payouts are based on company performance against established financial and operational goals. 

Please visit our Careers page for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

• Application Information:
• Application deadline: applications accepted on an ongoing basis until position is closed and filled
• This posting is for an existing vacancy
• Reporting to VP, Talent Acquisition

As a Director, Technical Recruiting you’ll…

Executive Ownership of Engineering Hiring

• Own EPD hiring outcomes: quality, velocity, scalability, and long-term talent health
• Act as the senior talent partner to Engineering VPs and Directors
• Personally engage in high-impact, senior, or business-critical searches where needed
• Ensure Engineering hiring scales without eroding bar, candidate experience, or team sustainability

EPD Talent Strategy & Leadership

• Set and evolve the EPD talent acquisition strategy, aligned to company priorities and roadmap
• Provide unified leadership across Engineering, Product, and Design recruiting-ensuring consistency, clarity, and shared standards
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable senior recruiting leaders and ICs across EPD
• Build durable operating rhythms that balance speed with rigor

Operational & Data Leadership

• Own EPD hiring operations: forecasting, capacity modeling, prioritization, and execution health
• Use data to surface risk early, drive decisions, and influence leadership
• Continuously refine hiring processes to improve signal, reduce friction, and scale sustainably
• Partner with Talent Ops to ensure systems, tooling, and reporting support growth

Cross-Functional & Executive Partnership

• Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Design, Finance, and People leadership on hiring strategy and tradeoffs
• Represent EPD Talent Acquisition in executive forums with clarity

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years in Talent Acquisition, with deep Engineering recruiting leadership expertise
• Demonstrated success leading TA for Engineering and Product orgs in high-growth SaaS companies
• Demonstrated experience scaling Engineering and Product teams globally
• Experience Leading Talent Acquisition Teams (Individual Contributors, Managers and Senior Managers)
• Experience operating at Director level: setting strategy, leading leaders, and owning outcomes at scale
• Track record of partnering with senior Engineering leadership as an advisor

You’ll thrive as a Director, Technical Recruiting if you:

• Demonstrate executive presence with the ability to challenge, influence, and align senior stakeholders.
• Are a strong people leader who builds high-performing teams through clarity, trust, and accountability.
• Possess a highly operational and analytical mindset in how you approach problems and decisions.
• Have comfortability navigating ambiguity, tradeoffs, and shifting priorities without losing momentum.
• Bring experience working in globally distributed and remote-first environments.
• Have experiences scaling organizations through multiple stages of growth.
• Stay curious and open to growth — actively building fluency in emerging technologies like AI to unlock creativity, accelerate progress, and amplify impact.

• Build lasting customer trust. We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first.
• Win together. We play to win, and we win as one team. Success at Webflow isn't a solo act.
• Reinvent ourselves. We don't just improve what exists, we imagine what's possible.
• Deliver with speed, quality, and craft. We move fast because the moment demands it, and we do so without lowering the bar.

• Ownership in what you help build. Every permanent Webflower receives equity (RSUs) in our growing, privately held company.
• Health coverage that actually covers you. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with Webflow covering most premiums.
• Support for every stage of family life. 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and 6+ weeks of additional paid leave for birthing parents. Plus inclusive care for family planning, menopause, and midlife transitions.
• Time off that’s actually off. Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and a sabbatical program to help you recharge and come back inspired.
• Wellness for the whole you. Access to mental health resources, therapy and coaching.
• Invest in your future. A 401(k) with 100% employer match (up to $6,000/year) in the U.S., and support for retirement savings globally. 
• Monthly stipends that flex with your life. Localized support for work and wellness expenses — from Wi-Fi to workouts.
• Bonus for building together. All full-time, permanent, non-commission employees are eligible for our annual WIN bonus program.

Temporary employees may be eligible for paid holiday and time off, statutory leaves of absence, and company-sponsored medical benefits depending on their Fixed Term Contract and their country/state of employment.

At Webflow, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity (EEO)/Veterans/Disabled Employer and are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Webflow will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Upon interview scheduling, instructions for confidential accommodation requests will be administered.

To join Webflow, you'll need a valid right to work authorization depending on the country of employment.

If you are extended an offer, that offer may be contingent upon your successful completion of a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws. We may obtain one or more background screening reports about you, solely for employment purposes.

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