Director of Engineering

Sequifi is an all-in-one HR solution designed to streamline and optimize HR processes for businesses of all sizes. The platform offers tools such as automated applicant tracking, efficient payroll calculation, real-time reporting and analytics, and a customizable training course builder. By centralizing these tools in a single system, Sequifi empowers organizations to make smarter decisions, improve efficiency, and scale seamlessly. With real-time data, accurate payroll calculations, and customizable workflows, Sequifi delivers fair and efficient HR operations tailored to the needs of each business.

Sequifi is a fast-growing startup, expanding its presence globally with teams across the U.S. and India. We're building an engineering culture that balances autonomy with accountability and empowers leaders to drive both strategy and execution.

We're hiring a Director of Engineering to join our leadership team.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Technology Strategy & Execution

• Define and execute a 12–24 month technical roadmap aligned with company goals
• Set and uphold engineering best practices across architecture, performance, security, and quality
• Select and implement technologies and tools that increase developer velocity and product stability
• Balance near-term product delivery with long-term system scalability

Team Building & Engineering Leadership

• Lead a distributed engineering team, with a focus on U.S. and India-based engineers
• Attract, hire, and mentor high-performing engineers, tech leads, and managers
• Build a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture that supports personal growth and team excellence
• Establish engineering career frameworks, onboarding processes, and operational rhythms

Platform & Infrastructure Evolution

• Guide technical decisions across our core stack, which includes Node.js, React, Postgres, Redis, AWS, and Docker
• Drive modularization and infrastructure modernization as the company scales
• Oversee data and API infrastructure, ensuring they support product and operational growth
• Lead transitions like monolith to microservices and event-driven architectures where appropriate

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product, Design, and Ops to plan roadmaps and prioritize effectively
• Act as a technical thought leader in business and product strategy discussions
• Help bridge global collaboration between U.S. and India engineering teams

Who you are:

• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 4+ years in technical leadership roles
• Proven success managing engineering teams (including international teams), and scaling from early-stage to growth
• Experience with complex SaaS platforms and modern full-stack development
• Skilled in designing and evolving scalable, reliable, and secure software systems
• Strong communicator with the ability to explain technical topics to non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving both people and technical challenges

Nice to have:

• Experience in fast-paced startup environments (0→1 or 1→10 growth)
• Exposure to HR tech, fintech, or other regulated platforms
• Familiarity with PHP Laravel and React Native

Why join Sequifi?

• Make a foundational impact at a fast-growing, mission-driven company
• Lead high-impact teams across multiple geographies
• Be part of the next 10x growth
• Comprehensive benefits and a strong culture of ownership, innovation, and growth
• If you're passionate about building great teams, scalable systems, and category-defining products, we’d love to meet you.