Director of Engineering

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Requirements:

• BS/MS in computer science, information systems, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• At least 1 year in a Director role managing a Manager.
• Minimum of 5 years as a Manager.
• Previous startup experience required.
• Experience building and managing high-performance distributed teams.
• Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Solid experience with RESTful APIs, frontend frameworks (React, Svelte, Typescript), and databases (MySQL, Postgres, NoSQL).
• Experience with AWS or GCS cloud technologies.
• Deep hands-on expertise in one (Java) or more server-side languages (Java, Python, Go, Scala, Rust).

Responsibilities:

• Build and lead the operational and directional aspects of the engineering team.
• Translate requirements to work streams for designing and launching new products and features.
• Inspire and influence the team to adopt modern engineering practices.
• Work with recruiting to attract diverse talent.
• Collaborate with managers to build consistent products.
• Maintain visibility, efficiency, and collaboration with Product Managers and Sales.
• Provide production support and improve operational efficiency.