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Engineering Director Performance Review Template

Built specifically for engineering director roles. Covers the competencies that actually matter at this level — not a generic form with your job title swapped in.

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Director Track · Engineering

Engineering Director Performance Review Template

Org-Level Technical Strategy

Sets technical direction for multiple teams. Architects for scale, reliability, and velocity.

Exceeds Technical vision is driving roadmap priorities across the org. Proactively eliminates tech debt at systemic level.
Meets Maintains technical coherence across teams. Raises the bar on quality standards. Aligns teams on shared platform decisions.
Below Technical direction is reactive. Teams diverge on standards. Long-term debt accumulates without plans.
Example phrases:
  • "Proposed and drove adoption of the microservices migration plan adopted by all 4 engineering teams."

Engineering Organization Health

Attrition, engagement, and performance distribution across the director's organization.

Exceeds Voluntary attrition below company average. Engagement signals strong. High performers are growing and staying.
Meets Org health is stable. Attrition is managed. Hiring and development are on track.
Below Elevated attrition in key roles. Confirm flight risk signals across multiple teams. Morale issues unaddressed.
Example phrases:
  • "Zero regrettable attrition in their org this year. Confirm ONA shows engagement density is high across all 3 teams."

Business Partnership

Representation of engineering in exec discussions. Ability to translate technical work into business outcomes.

Exceeds Engineering perspective shapes company-level decisions. Trusted partner for CEO and board-level conversations.
Meets Credibly represents engineering to non-technical stakeholders. Communicates trade-offs clearly.
Below Engineering is an order-taker. Business stakeholders bypass them for technical decisions.
Example phrases:
  • "Their infrastructure cost reduction analysis shaped a $2M budget decision at the board level."

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