Job Openings Director of Engineering

About the job Director of Engineering

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and manage the engineering team, including managers, developers, QA engineers, and DevOps professionals.

  • Develop and implement engineering strategies, processes, and standards that drive product excellence and operational efficiency.

  • Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Operations) to define technical vision and product roadmaps.

  • Oversee project timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management to ensure timely and on-budget delivery.

  • Ensure software engineering practices follow best-in-class security, performance, and scalability standards.

  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, ownership, and high performance within the engineering team.

  • Own the hiring process for technical talent and support employee development through coaching, performance reviews, and career growth planning.

  • Stay abreast of new technologies and trends to ensure the company remains competitive and innovative.

  • Ensure compliance with engineering and regulatory standards relevant to the industry.

  • Manage relationships with third-party vendors and contractors when necessary.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

  • Proven track record of leading large engineering teams and successfully delivering complex projects at scale.

  • Strong technical background in system architecture, software development, and agile methodologies.

  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.

  • Demonstrated experience with project management tools, development frameworks, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).

  • Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in a startup or hyper-growth environment.

  • Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices architecture.

  • Certification in Agile, PMP, or similar project management practices.

KPIs / Success Metrics:

  • Engineering team retention and satisfaction rates.

  • Delivery of projects on time and within budget.

  • Product performance, reliability, and scalability.

  • Innovation initiatives and technology upgrades.

  • Alignment of engineering output with business objectives.