Engineering Director
Job Type
Full Time
Experience
15+
Location
Remote
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer / Tech Lead with strong leadership capabilities, expertise in multiple backend technologies, and hands-on experience with Generative AI solutions. The candidate will be responsible for designing scalable backend systems, leading engineering teams, and integrating AI-powered features into modern applications.
Key Responsibilities
Define and execute an engineering strategy aligned with company goals, blending innovation, scalability,and customer-first problem solving.
Apply modern design patterns and AI-first thinking to build scalable, maintainable, and secure systems.
Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers, architects, and senior engineers, fostering ownership,accountability, and curiosity.
Ensure timely, high-quality delivery across teams, balancing new feature development with managing tech debt.
Collaborate with product and design leaders to build roadmaps that prioritize real customer problems over tech showcase.
Establish coding standards, review rigor, and continuous improvement frameworks to uphold "1% engineer" excellence.
Act as a trusted technical advisor to company leadership, contributing to business strategy and innovation initiatives.
Encourage peer reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentoring to strengthen engineering community and collaboration.
Create an environment where engineers feel safe to ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and innovate boldly.
Qualifications
15+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
Proven track record of leading high-performing, AI-first engineering teams in fast-paced product environments.
Strong background in scalable architecture, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
Expertise in modern engineering practices (CI/CD, DevOps, microservices, event-driven systems).
Proficiency in one or more languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, Node.js).
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery with a balance of innovation and operational excellence.
Demonstrated commitment to mentoring and building engineering culture.