Director of Engineering

Responsibilities

• Define and execute engineering initiatives aligned with Blink’s platform evolution and AI-driven roadmap
• Drive the integration of large language models (LLMs) and AI into product experiences and platform intelligence
• Stay informed on emerging technologies, particularly in no-code, AI/ML, and developer platforms, to ensure Blink remains a market leader
• Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team across backend, frontend, and AI/ML disciplines
• Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and engineering excellence
• Support team growth through coaching, mentoring, and clear performance goals
• Architect scalable, data-driven systems and infrastructure to support Blink’s growing platform
• Guide the evolution of our no-code architecture and improve the overall developer experience
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and GTM teams to ensure fast, high-quality product delivery
• Promote modern engineering practices, agile methodologies, and code quality standards
• Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and observability through robust tooling and cloud-native practices
• Implement and maintain infrastructure best practices with a focus on performance, monitoring, and security
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to align engineering outcomes with business needs
• Represent engineering in strategic discussions, product planning, and technical deep dives

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience: 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership or management roles
• Proven track record in AI/ML integration, scalable platform systems, and API development
• Experience with no-code/low-code platforms or developer ecosystems
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, data pipelines, and observability tools
• Hands-on experience with languages and tools like Ruby, Java, React, GraphQL, AWS/GCP, and Kubernetes
• Bonus: Experience with vector databases, LLM frameworks (e.g., LangChain, RAG), and open-source AI tools
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with a passion for continuous improvement
• Agile Practices: Demonstrated success with agile product development, iterative delivery, and team velocity optimization
• English fluency: Excellent command of English language, both written and spoken

Additional Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties.