Director of Engineering

Department: Engineering

Location: New York City

Compensation: $220K – $280K • Offers Equity

Employment Type: FullTime

Arketa is building the operating system for modern fitness and wellness. Our mission is to make wellness more accessible by empowering studios and wellness entrepreneurs to grow beyond in-person classes. We provide a powerful, all-in-one platform to manage and scale hybrid wellness businesses—whether online, in-person, or both.

With Arketa, users can easily manage schedules, accept bookings and payments, build on-demand video libraries, host retreats, and run marketing campaigns via text and email. We also offer fully branded apps and websites, so studios can deliver a seamless, professional experience across every customer touchpoint.

We’ve raised $15M in Series A funding and are growing quickly. It’s a unique moment to join us—we’re building a category-defining company in a fast-moving space, and we’re looking for teammates who are excited to help shape the future of wellness.

The Role: 

We’re looking for a Director of Engineering to lead and scale our engineering team as we enter our next stage of growth. You’ll play a critical role in building systems that power thousands of wellness businesses globally. This is a leadership role for someone who is deeply technical, people-first, and excited to roll up their sleeves.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and mentor a team of high-performing engineers across our Core and CRM teams

• Collaborate with product, design, and go-to-market teams to ship high-impact features that directly drive customer value

• Own technical strategy and execution—from system architecture and infrastructure to delivery processes and quality

• Scale engineering practices, including hiring, performance management, and culture-building

• Champion fast, maintainable code and a bias toward shipping

• Set and uphold a high bar for engineering excellence and operational efficiency

What We’re Looking For:

• 8+ years of experience as an engineer, with 3+ years in a leadership role managing teams

• Experience building and scaling customer-facing web applications (ideally in TypeScript, Node.js, React, Firestore/MongoDB)

• Strong technical judgment and a proven ability to make architecture and prioritization tradeoffs

• A builder’s mindset—you care about velocity, product quality, and enabling your team to move fast

• Excellent communicator who thrives in a cross-functional, fast-paced startup environment

• Passion for wellness, startups, or empowering small business owners is a plus

What We Offer: 

• Competitive Salary, Stock Options, and Performance-based Bonuses

• Comprehensive Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance 

• Unlimited PTO 

• Wellness Reimbursement 

• Catered Lunches/Snacks

• Ownership and Opportunity for Advancement

For this role, the estimated annual base salary range is $200,000–$260,000, depending on experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, we offer equity and performance-based bonuses as part of our total compensation package. We believe in compensating fairly and transparently, and we’re happy to provide more detail during the interview process.

Arketa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. We actively encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters innovation and creativity, and we welcome candidates who share our values of respect, collaboration, and excellence.