Engineering Director

Job Summary

The Engineering Director - Technical Leadership is a key role within our organization, responsible for leading and inspiring a large, diverse engineering team. As the head of engineering, you will be expected to establish a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong technical background to join our HR POD - Hiring Talent Globally team as an Engineering Director - Technical Leadership. In this role, you will be responsible for defining and driving the technical vision, long-term strategy, and roadmaps for our software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a large, diverse engineering team, establishing a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support senior developers, fostering their professional growth and aligning team performance with company goals.
• Define and drive the technical vision, long-term strategy, and roadmaps for our software architecture.
• Champion innovation and influence technical decisions that align with the company's growth and mission.
• Develop and implement engineering processes that scale effectively to support a high-performing engineering team.
• Establish best practices and operational guidelines to ensure productivity, quality, and accountability.
• Oversee the end-to-end system development life-cycle, from requirements gathering through deployment, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with company standards.
• Shape and implement an integrated, scalable web architecture that supports company growth.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and make strategic decisions on technology investments, particularly in open-source stacks like Python, PHP, and other web technologies.
• Ensure that all software deployments meet performance, security, and quality standards.
• Maintain oversight of the platform's stability and take ownership of feature deployment and technical performance metrics.
• Partner closely with Product, Sales, and Client Success teams to align engineering efforts with business priorities.
• Support the Sales team by participating in demos and addressing technical needs during client interactions.
• Foster an environment of continuous improvement in code quality, system reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Encourage the adoption of open-source technologies that align with business objectives and drive innovation.
• Oversee the planning, management, and execution of development projects, with a focus on scope management, issue and risk management, and alignment with delivery timelines.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in architectural design and development for large-scale systems.
• Highly reliable, highly available applications, with a proven track record of success in engineering leadership roles.
• Strong, demonstrable experience in leading large engineering teams, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop high-caliber technical talent.
• Extensive experience with open-source technologies, particularly in web development stacks like Python, PHP, JavaScript, or .NET, and familiarity with agile development practices.
• Proven record in the timely delivery of complex projects, managing large-scale engineering processes, and handling the technical demands of various software business models.
• Deep knowledge of engineering processes that support large-scale team operations, including agile methodologies, code reviews, and best practices in quality assurance.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with a strategic approach to conflict resolution, collaboration, and decision-making.

Compensation

The estimated salary for this position is $180,000 per annum, commensurate with experience and location.