Job Description :
We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Director of Engineering to lead and scale our technology function in alignment with our business goals.
As a strategic leader in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment, you will play a critical role in shaping our technology roadmap, driving engineering excellence, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead architecture, development pipelines, and overall technical direction, providing hands-on support where needed.
- Define and implement a scalable technology strategy that aligns with business goals and product vision.
- Oversee key engineering metrics such as sprint velocity, delivery timelines, defect rates, and incident resolution.
- Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to deliver timely, high-quality features and enhancements.
- Own architectural decisions for key projects, ensuring system reliability, scalability, and security.
- Build and nurture a high-performance engineering culture emphasizing continuous learning, technical excellence, and accountability.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, contributing to innovation, business planning, and
technical initiatives.
Stay updated with emerging technologies (AI, ML, cloud, DevOps) and evaluate theirapplicability to enhance product capabilities.
Mentor and coach engineering managers and individual contributors to grow technical depthand leadership Candidate Profile :
1215 years of experience in software engineering with at least 4 - 5 years in a senior leadership role.Proven track record of leading and scaling engineering teams in high-growth technology startups.Deep understanding of system architecture, distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and DevOps practices.Hands-on experience with modern development methodologies (Agile, CI / CD pipelines, DevOps best practices).Strategic thinker with strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
Passion for innovation and building technically robust, scalable platforms.Preferred Experience :
Exposure to AI / ML-driven product environments is a plus.Experience working with a distributed or hybrid team structure.Prior experience in a product-focused startup environmentref : hirist.tech)