Director of Engineering

About the role

We are currently looking for a Director of Engineering to lead the engineering function behind the Sales Applications organization that underpins multiple affiliated automotive brand platforms.

Responsibilities

• Direct the engineering function behind the Sales Applications organization that underpins multiple affiliated automotive brand platforms.
• Oversee teams building and maintaining consumer-facing web properties, dealer tools, and sales systems across the client's brand portfolio.
• Spearhead significant modernization efforts, encompassing a Salesforce migration, an SAP S/4HANA overhaul, broader cloud adoption, and the reduction of technical debt tied to legacy platforms.
• Continue delivering support for mission-critical business applications while advancing the transformation of a sizable enterprise environment.
• Strengthen the engineering organization by cultivating talent, refining engineering practices, and shaping a high-performing team.
• Recruit, grow, and retain strong engineers, while proactively managing performance concerns as they arise.

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years across the technology field, including at least 5 years guiding engineering groups in a Director-level capacity or higher.
• Track record within both large enterprise settings and fast-moving startup or greenfield environments, combining an understanding of scale with the drive to act quickly and take ownership.
• Demonstrated success steering technology transformations, such as updating aging systems, cutting technical debt, and transitioning from on-premises setups toward cloud-based designs.
• Familiarity managing enterprise application landscapes with visibility into SAP, Salesforce, and Java-based technologies (deep SAP mastery isn't required, but comprehension of the ecosystem and modernization work is essential).
• Hands-on exposure to at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), with the capability to collaborate alongside infrastructure teams and weigh architectural choices.
• Solid technical leadership credibility, able to assess architecture, question engineering direction, and coach teams without coding daily, along with comfort operating across global, cross-cultural settings.

Pay

Salary: $240,000+ DOE

Schedule

Type: Direct Hire

Benefits

Full benefits