[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Cision logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/08/e9661342-221.jpeg)](https://jobicy.com/company/cision.md)[Cision](https://jobicy.com/company/cision.md) # Director of Web Platform & Engineering Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/cision.md)ShareRemote from[UK](https://jobicy.com/job-region/uk.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[Software Engineering](https://jobicy.com/categories/engineering.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceDirectorPublished2 Oct 2026Apply before1 Nov 2026Listing views34Application actions3Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. AI Summary ## The role, at a glance. Cision is hiring a senior engineering leader to own the strategy, architecture, delivery, and ongoing operation of its global web platform. The immediate priority is consolidating multiple brand and regional websites into a scalable headless WordPress platform, with a target go-live in late 2026 or early 2027. The director will lead internal and external engineering resources while partnering closely with brand, growth, content, product marketing, design, and technology stakeholders. Core technical requirements include WordPress, AEM, AWS, Next.js, TypeScript, web performance, SEO, accessibility, security, and platform reliability. The posting also includes references to AI-native .NET development, but the primary role function is web engineering leadership and global platform transformation. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a high-complexity director role combining people leadership, hands-on technical judgment, vendor management, and ownership of a multi-brand global platform migration. Success requires balancing a major transformation programme with uninterrupted commercial web performance and alignment across many senior stakeholders. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job medianMarket rate$185,000US market range$160k–$220k0$242k AI insightNo actual salary or compensation range is disclosed in the posting. These figures are estimated US-market annual base-salary benchmarks in USD for a Director of Web Platform & Engineering with global platform transformation, engineering leadership, and modern web architecture responsibilities; actual UK compensation may differ materially. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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I would define a target architecture and governance model, then deliver in phased migrations with reusable components, clear quality gates, redirect plans, observability, and rollback procedures. Throughout delivery, I would use shared KPIs for performance, conversion, reliability, accessibility, and organic search impact. How do you balance platform standardisation with the needs of different brands, markets, and marketing teams? I establish clear global standards for architecture, security, accessibility, design-system components, and deployment practices while allowing controlled configuration for genuine local needs. A governance forum with engineering and business representatives helps distinguish reusable platform capabilities from justified exceptions. This approach protects maintainability without preventing teams from meeting market-specific objectives. What metrics would you use to demonstrate that web engineering investment is delivering commercial value? I would connect engineering measures to business outcomes. Key measures would include Core Web Vitals, uptime, error rates, deployment lead time, accessibility compliance, SEO visibility, conversion rates, content publishing velocity, and cost-to-serve. I would present these in a shared dashboard so stakeholders can see how technical improvements affect customer experience and pipeline performance. Describe how you lead a blended team of internal engineers and external development partners. I set a single operating model with explicit ownership, engineering standards, delivery rituals, documentation expectations, and measurable outcomes for all contributors. Partners should augment capability rather than become the sole holders of system knowledge, so I prioritise internal technical ownership, paired delivery, code review, and knowledge transfer. I also maintain regular performance reviews focused on quality, predictability, security, and strategic alignment. When do you personally become hands-on as an engineering director? I become hands-on where my involvement removes a critical delivery constraint, clarifies a high-impact architectural decision, resolves cross-team ambiguity, or raises engineering quality. I avoid becoming a bottleneck by setting principles, delegating clear ownership, and coaching leaders to make sound decisions. The objective is to apply senior technical judgment at leverage points while building a team that can operate independently. Opportunity details ## About this role. At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you’ll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate. Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you’re solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow. Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you. About the role We are looking for an experienced Director of Web Platform and Engineering to lead our web engineering capability, own Cision’s global web platform, and shape the next generation of our digital presence. You’ll lead a blended internal and external engineering team, working closely with colleagues across Brand, Growth, Content, Product Marketing, and Technology to ensure Cision’s web estate is technically excellent, commercially effective and aligned to our wider business strategy. The role has significant scope beyond the size of the immediate engineering team. You’ll provide senior technical leadership across a complex global web estate spanning multiple brands, markets and technology platforms. Your immediate priority will be leading the consolidation of multiple brand and regional websites into a single global platform. Beyond launch, you’ll own the platform strategy, technical roadmap, performance, resilience and continued evolution. This role combines hands-on technology leadership, people development, and platform strategy, with the opportunity to build the capability needed to support a modern, high-performing global web platform. What you’ll do Lead web engineering * Lead, develop and mentor a blended internal and external web engineering team, creating a culture of ownership, technical excellence and continuous improvement. * Set technical direction, engineering standards and ways of working for the web engineering function. * Plan and prioritise development capacity against business and digital priorities. * Provide hands-on technical leadership when needed, including unblocking delivery, guiding architectural decisions and raising engineering quality. * Partner with Brand, Design, Content, Growth, and Technology teams to create a cohesive digital experience across Cision’s web estate. * Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Growth, Product Marketing, Field Marketing, Content, Design and Technology. – * Manage external development partners and specialist suppliers. Own the web technology strategy * Own the technical strategy and roadmap for our websites and web platforms, ensuring it provides a scalable and resilient foundation for the wider digital estate. * Maintain clear oversight of the architecture, development, code quality, documentation, security, accessibility, and reliability. * Define scalable, secure, performant and maintainable web architectures. * Guide technology decisions across the current estate while establishing the foundations for our future platform. * Champion engineering standards across architecture, development, code quality, documentation, security, accessibility and reliability. * Explore AI-enabled web experiences and emerging digital capabilities in partnership with Technology and Product, shaping how the Cision platform evolves over time. Lead a major web transformation * Provide senior technical leadership for our global website consolidation programme, positioning it as the immediate priority within a broader, longer-term platform remit. * Take ownership of the transition from a fragmented web estate to a modern headless WordPress architecture, targeted for go-live towards the end of 2026/early 2027 * Work closely with Brand, Content, marketing and wider org stakeholders to ensure the new platform meets business and customer needs. * Lead technical decision-making around architecture, migration, integrations, governance and scalability. * Ensure the new platform is built for long-term sustainability rather than simply optimised for launch. * Establish the engineering model and roadmap for the platform beyond the initial transformation, including performance, resilience, governance, capability-building and ongoing evolution after launch. Connect technology to business outcomes * Partner with Growth, Product Marketing, Field Marketing, Content and Design to turn business objectives into effective web experiences. * Define and monitor KPIs covering performance, conversion, SEO, reliability and user experience, in partnership with the relevant teams. * Use data and insight to identify opportunities for improvement. * Ensure technology investment delivers measurable value to the business. * Balance technical debt, innovation, operational requirements and commercial priorities. What we’re looking for We’re looking for a technology leader who combines strong web engineering expertise with excellent stakeholder and people leadership. You’ll bring: * Significant experience leading web engineering, web technology or digital development functions. * Strong track record of managing and developing engineering teams * Experience owning complex websites or digital platforms across multiple brands, markets or technology environments. * Strong understanding of modern web architecture, CMS platforms and headless approaches – putting the user’s needs first. * Experience with WordPress, AEM (the platform we’re migrating from), AWS, Next.js and TypeScript is essential. * Proven experience leading major website transformation, migration, consolidation or platform programmes. * Strong understanding of web performance, SEO, accessibility, security and reliability. * The ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate between technical, creative, marketing and commercial perspectives. * Strong commercial awareness and an ability to connect technology decisions to measurable business outcomes. * A strong track record in developing people and creating a high-performing engineering culture. * The judgement to know when to lead through others and when to get hands-on to unblock delivery, guide technical decisions or raise engineering quality. What makes this role different This isn’t a role where you’ll simply manage a development backlog. You’ll be responsible for shaping the technology strategy behind a significant global web presence, leading a specialist development team and playing a central role in one of the organisation’s most important digital transformation programmes. You’ll take ownership of a new global platform at a formative stage and help define the standards, capability, and operating model that support its long term development. You’ll have the opportunity to take a complex, multi-platform web estate and help create a simpler, more scalable and future-ready platform, while ensuring our websites continue to perform as critical commercial and brand channels throughout the transformation. part of our global team, you’ll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate. Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you’re solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow. Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you. You will work closely with product, design, and data science teams to develop and enhance applications by managing AI intent within a spec-driven development framework. As a technical expert, you will help orchestrate AI agents to generate production-ready code and automated tests, utilizing multi-LLM workflows for code verification and quality assurance. You will provide recommendations on best practices for AI-native workflows while ensuring code maintainability, security, and performance. A solid understanding of the .NET stack and the entire SDLC is required to ensure efficient, spec-led project completion. What you will do: * Develop solutions that add value and efficiency across systems while minimizing technical debt. * Expertly use AI agents and GitHub Copilot to implement .NET solutions from high-level Specs. * Collaborate closely with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to meet product objectives and refine Specs. * Maintain a “Test First” mentality by managing the intent of AI-generated code so that it meets the functional, security, and performance requirements of the product. * Stay updated on technology trends and product roadmaps to guide development. * Contribute to cross-functional business processes. * Promote best practices, cross-team collaboration, and process continuity. * Mentor less experienced engineers as they grow in their skills. * Foster a collaborative culture based on trust and respect. What you have: * Proficiency in Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and AI-native coding in VS Code. * Expertise in GitHub Copilot Agent Mode and AI-driven debugging. * .NET 6+ with C# * SQL * Git * Unit Testing * RESTful web services * Messaging & queuing * Front-end framework such as React Preferred Experience: * MySQL * Postgres * Kubernetes Education and/or Experience: * Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) in Computer related subject area or related business field and six (6) or more year’s experience in Information Technology and solution delivery, or equivalent combination of education and experience in similar fields is required. What we offer: * Friendly and welcoming environment focused on people, learning & development * 25 vacation days and extra vacation days after age and after children * Cafeteria benefit via SZEP card * Medicover private health insurance for employees and their family members * 10% of your time to work on anything you like, reading groups, tech talks * Flexible working and working from home * An extensive people development program, including access to Udemy Please note that this position is only available to candidates who are currently residing in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applicants outside of the region. Cision is the global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions. We equip PR and corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today’s data driven world. 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Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the [CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge](https://www.ceoaction.com/ceos/?Page=1&CompanyLetters=C&Sort=Alphabetical) and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by [DiversityJobs.com](https://diversityjobs.com/). Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses. Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr.support@cision.com Cision, Inc. “the Company” only communicates with candidates and extends job offers through direct channels, not third parties. Please review our [Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement](https://www.cision.com/careers/cision-candidate-privacy-notice/) to learn about Cision’s commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process. Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/154400-director-of-web-platform-engineering.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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