Director of Engineering

This role is for one of our clientsIndustry: Technology, Information and MediaSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelMin Experience: 10 yearsJobType: full-timeWe are looking for a

Director of Engineering

to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our technology organization. This role combines deep technical expertise with proven leadership skills, requiring someone who can inspire high-performing teams, scale engineering functions, and drive innovation across products and platforms.The ideal candidate is a

strategic thinker and hands-on leader

who can balance long-term vision with day-to-day execution. You’ll work closely with product, design, and business leaders to deliver scalable, reliable, and customer-focused solutions while fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and growth within the engineering organization.What You’ll Do

Lead Engineering at Scale:

Oversee multiple engineering teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and seamless execution of technical strategies.

Inspire & Develop Leaders:

Mentor engineering managers and senior engineers, providing coaching, guidance, and career development opportunities.

Drive Technical Excellence:

Provide architectural direction and ensure systems are secure, maintainable, and scalable to meet current and future business demands.

Shape Engineering Practices:

Define, implement, and continuously improve engineering processes, tools, and best practices to maximize team efficiency and product quality.

Collaborate Cross-Functionally:

Partner with product, design, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact outcomes.

Balance Priorities:

Manage short-term delivery needs while investing in long-term technical capabilities and reducing technical debt.

Build & Scale Teams:

Attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent while fostering an inclusive and high-performance culture.

Measure What Matters:

Define and track KPIs to assess engineering productivity, quality, and impact on business outcomes.

Be the Voice of Engineering:

Represent engineering priorities to leadership and communicate vision, goals, and progress across the organization.What You’ll Bring

Experience:

12–15 years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles.

Leadership Track Record:

Proven ability to manage and grow large, distributed, and diverse engineering teams.

Technical Depth:

Strong foundation in modern software engineering practices, scalable architectures, and system design.

Hands-On Understanding:

While not a daily coder, you can dive deep into technical discussions and guide teams toward sound decisions.

Strategic Mindset:

Ability to align technology strategy with business goals while balancing tactical execution.

People Leadership:

Excellent coaching, mentoring, and team-building skills with a passion for developing future leaders.

Collaboration Skills:

Strong communicator who can influence and align cross-functional stakeholders.

Agility:

Comfortable working in fast-paced, product-driven environments with evolving priorities.