Application Guide

How to Apply for Director, Enterprise Engineering

at Lime

🏢 About Lime

Lime is a leader in shared electric scooters and bikes, focusing on eco-friendly urban transportation solutions that reduce carbon emissions and traffic congestion. The company stands out for its mission-driven approach to sustainable mobility and its global presence in over 200 cities. Working at Lime offers the chance to impact urban transportation at scale while being part of a remote-first culture that values innovation.

About This Role

As Director of Enterprise Engineering at Lime, you'll define and execute the multi-year vision for transitioning from siloed SaaS applications to an integrated, cohesive ecosystem. This role involves managing specialized engineering teams across finance, people, CX, and data systems while leading technical evaluations of new platforms. Your work will directly impact operational efficiency and compliance across a rapidly scaling global mobility company.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing integration metrics across finance and CX systems, meeting with stakeholders from operations to align on system requirements, and coaching engineering leads on platform decisions. You'd balance strategic planning for the multi-year architecture roadmap with addressing immediate compliance needs across Lime's global operations.

🚀 Application Tools

Generate Cover Letter

AI-powered, tailored for Lime

Interview Prep

Practice questions for this role

🎯 Who Lime Is Looking For

  • 10+ years in enterprise applications with 5+ years in leadership roles, specifically experienced in moving organizations from fragmented SaaS tools to integrated ecosystems
  • Deep expertise in corporate systems (finance, HR, CX) with knowledge of market-leading SaaS platforms and when to build vs. buy proprietary tools
  • Proven ability to build strong business relationships with stakeholders and communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences effectively
  • Data-driven decision-maker who leverages KPIs and performance metrics to drive system improvements and ensure compliance controls

📝 Tips for Applying to Lime

1

Highlight specific experience transitioning companies from siloed SaaS applications to integrated ecosystems - quantify results with metrics like reduced integration costs or improved data flow

2

Demonstrate knowledge of Lime's specific business needs by mentioning how you'd approach integrating their mobility operations with enterprise systems

3

Showcase experience with compliance in a scaling tech company, particularly relevant to Lime's global operations across multiple regulatory environments

4

Emphasize remote leadership experience managing distributed engineering teams across different time zones

5

Tailor your resume to show progression from hands-on enterprise applications work to strategic leadership roles over 10+ years

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your vision for creating an 'integration-first' ecosystem at a scaling mobility company like Lime", 'Specific examples of leading technical evaluations and making build-vs-buy decisions for enterprise platforms', 'Experience managing specialized engineering teams across finance, people, and CX systems simultaneously', "How you've implemented compliance controls in fast-growing tech environments similar to Lime's global operations"]

Generate Cover Letter →

🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Lime's recent funding rounds and expansion plans to understand their scaling trajectory and enterprise system needs
  • → The specific challenges of managing mobility operations across different cities/countries with varying regulations
  • → Lime's sustainability initiatives and how enterprise systems could support their environmental impact reporting
  • → Competitors in the micro-mobility space and how their enterprise tech stacks might differ

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your approach to creating a multi-year enterprise architecture roadmap for a company transitioning from siloed applications
2 How would you evaluate whether to build proprietary tools versus using market-leading SaaS for Lime's specific mobility operations needs?
3 Describe your experience implementing compliance controls in a scaling tech company with global operations
4 How do you build strong relationships with non-technical stakeholders (finance, HR, operations) when leading enterprise engineering initiatives?
5 What metrics would you track to measure the success of Lime's enterprise engineering transformation?
Practice Interview Questions →

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on technical implementation without demonstrating strategic vision for enterprise architecture
  • Generic experience with SaaS applications without specific examples of integration challenges and solutions
  • Lack of remote leadership experience or inability to articulate how you'd manage distributed teams effectively

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

✓

Offer

Congratulations!

Ready to Apply?

Good luck with your application to Lime!

← Back to Job Listing Apply Now →