Director of Engineering

Job Description:

Director of Engineering

We're building a cloud-native AI platform that will power managed services for global enterprises. We need a Director of Engineering who will work closely with the Chief Architect to take the architectural vision and turn it into shipping code. You'll own the "how" and "when" of implementation, and you'll partner with our Technical Project Manager on delivery coordination while you focus on technical execution excellence.

If you're energized by translating technical strategy into flawless execution and building high-performing engineering teams, this is your role.

• Execute on architectural vision and technical strategy defined by the Chief Architect - you translate blueprints into working systems
• Build and scale a high-performing engineering team of 10-15 engineers who ship with quality and velocity
• Partner with Technical Project Manager on sprint planning, capacity planning, and delivery coordination - you provide technical input on priorities, effort estimation, and implementation approach
• Own technical execution quality - code reviews, architectural pattern adherence, testing rigor, and operational excellence
• Ensure engineers deeply understand the architectural vision and implement it correctly - you're the bridge between strategy and code
• Manage platform reliability and performance at enterprise grade - uptime, scalability, security, and comprehensive observability
• Provide hands-on technical guidance - unblock engineers, review complex implementations, and maintain engineering standards
• Make tactical technical decisions within established architectural patterns - implementation approaches, library choices, tooling decisions
• Collaborate with Product and Platform teams on technical requirements and feasibility while TPM manages cross-functional coordination
• Mentor and develop engineering talent - grow technical capabilities, conduct thorough code reviews, and build team depth

• Your team executes architectural vision flawlessly - what's on the blueprint matches what's in production
• Engineers deeply understand both what to build and why - they can make good local decisions aligned with overall architecture
• Code reviews are thorough and maintain high standards - architectural patterns are followed, quality gates are enforced
• Technical debt is managed within architectural guidelines - you know when implementation shortcuts are acceptable and when they're not
• Platform meets enterprise SLA requirements for uptime, performance, and security - monitoring catches issues before customers do
• You and the TPM work as a seamless partnership - technical excellence and delivery discipline reinforce each other
• The Chief Architect can focus on strategy and vision knowing implementation is in capable hands
• Team velocity is predictable and sustainable - engineers are growing, engaged, and producing their best work
• Post-mortems lead to real improvements - root causes are identified, action items completed, processes evolve
• Engineers are developing technical depth and taking on increasing ownership

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 4+ years leading engineering teams in production environments
• Proven track record executing on technical vision defined by architects or technical leadership - you implement strategy, not define it
• Deep hands-on expertise in microservices architecture, cloud-native design patterns, and API-first development - you can review code and guide implementation
• Strong experience with Python, Graph
  
  QL, REST APIs, SQL, and modern development tool chains
• Extensive background in CI/CD pipelines, containerization, infrastructure as code, and Dev Sec Ops  practices
• Track record of shipping complex, multi-tenant SaaS platforms on AWS or similar cloud infrastructure that meet enterprise requirements
• Demonstrated ability to manage team velocity using agile methodologies, sprint execution, and delivery tracking tools (Jira, etc.)
• Excellence in code review - you can spot architectural pattern violations, security issues, and quality problems before they reach production
• Strong communication skills - you can translate technical progress and risks into clear status updates for leadership
• Detail-oriented execution mindset - nothing falls through the cracks on your watch
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

• Experience leading teams of 10-15+ high-performing engineers in fast-paced environments
• Background in building enterprise platforms or products
• AI/ML platform integration experience or familiarity with data pipeline architectures
• Experience managing distributed or remote engineering teams
• Startup or high-growth environment experience where you've scaled teams and systems simultaneously
• Deep familiarity with observability, monitoring, and incident response best practices

• Execution excellence over strategic vision - you're energized by taking…