Position : Director - Modern Software Engineering
Experience : 12+ Years | Leadership in AI-native, cloud-first engineering
Function : Software Architecture, AI-Powered Engineering, Product & Delivery Ownership
Your Mission : Redefine What's Possible Through Modern Engineering
This isn't a "deck-and-diagrams" leadership role. Youre the founding technical visionary-the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI)-steering strategic and delivery excellence in software architecture. Youll partner with bold clients to futurify operations, co-create intelligent systems, and build lasting impact with AI-powered, cloud-native software.
You're not managing from the sidelines-you architect, drive, and deliver. You lead by action, not control. Your work translates complexity into clarity, and ideas into outcomes.
Your Core Responsibilities
1. Drive Strategic Technical Impact & Client Business Growth
- Act as the senior-most technical authority across high-value client engagements.
- Architect scalable, AI-native solutions that directly fuel client revenue, innovation, and digital transformation.
- Represent engineering in executive discussions, converting strategic goals into technically sound, scalable solutions.
- Own and drive engineering-led delivery that redefines client expectations-replacing slideware with software.
2. Architect and Deliver Intelligent, Outcome-Driven Software
Lead architectural vision using Searce's proprietary 'evlos' methodology, favoring fearless iteration and high-speed innovation.Translate client pain points into intelligent product and platform strategies, powered by AI and modern cloud stacks.Direct the design and execution of software platforms that go beyond automation-delivering measurable impact.3. End-to-End Ownership of Delivery
Take full accountability for engineering delivery across all phases-strategy, architecture, execution, rollout, and measurement.Oversee engineering timelines, budget governance, quality benchmarks, and stakeholder engagement.Drive rapid troubleshooting, maintain delivery momentum, and lead with radical clarity.4. Lead by Example, Impact, and Innovation
Champion an "Always in Beta" culture of continuous improvement and technical rigor.Mentor engineering teams and grow leaders, instilling product-thinking and ownership.Set the tone for responsible innovation-where curiosity meets critical thinking and execution.The DNA of a Searcian (and you, ideally)
You are :
Always in Beta : Open to learn, unlearn, and re-learnTruth over comfort : You prioritize what's right over what's easyBuilder > Bystander : You thrive in ambiguity and act with clarityCalm in chaos : You bring order, vision, and energy to fast-moving environmentsOwner mindset : You think like a founder and drive like a CTOFunctional Superpowers
Strategic Architectural Leadership : Define and deliver modern, AI-powered software systems with clear, measurable business outcomes.Client Discovery & Translation : Engage senior stakeholders, uncover deep-rooted challenges, and co-design future-ready engineering roadmaps.Narrative Clarity : Translate complex architectural decisions into compelling stories for CxOs, CTOs, and clients.Cross-Functional Velocity : Drive innovation across engineering, product, data, and delivery teams in complex, distributed environments.Governance at Scale : Establish architectural quality benchmarks, enforce engineering best practices, and lead technical excellence regionally.Tech Superpowers
AI-Driven Software Engineering : Integrate ML, NLP, computer vision, and GenAI models into cloud-native products.Modern Software Mastery : Full-stack fluency in building scalable, intelligent platforms using modern frameworks and APIs.Cloud-Native Excellence : Proven experience with GCP, AWS, and Azure-designing resilient, performant, and cost-effective cloud solutions.Platform Thinking : Architect modular, reusable, and extensible software platforms-focused on long-term value and scalability.Business-Driven Engineering : Always connects technical choices to user value, revenue impact, and operational efficiency.Experience & Relevance
12+ years in modern software engineering and architecture, ideally leading product and platform builds for enterprises or hypergrowth startups.Proven end-to-end delivery of AI-native, cloud-first systems with high business impact.Client-facing experience as a hands-on technical leader, product engineering manager, or consultant working with senior stakeholders.Deep exposure to multi-cloud ecosystems, platform engineering, and intelligent automation at scale.Bonus Points If You :
Bring CTO-level energy-vision, ownership, bias for action, and outcome obsession.Have played a transformational role in $100M+ digital programs or within $1B+ business units.Have architected production-grade automation systems in fintech, telecom, retail, or healthcare.Understand how to scale solutions from 0 - 1 - 10 with clarity and efficiency.(ref : hirist.tech)
