Director of Engineering
About the role
We're working with an emerging technology company focused on building software that powers remote operations, intelligent automation, and mission-critical decision making. Their platform combines live data, video, connected devices, and AI-driven capabilities to help customers manage and respond to real-world events more efficiently. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to serve as the company's technical leader and engineering builder. This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys creating products from the ground up, solving complex technical challenges, and influencing everything from architecture and engineering practices to hiring strategy and team development. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineering leader who still loves building software while helping scale an organization.
The team is focused on:
- Real-time applications that support operational workflows
- Highly available cloud-based platforms and distributed systems
- Live data, video, and connected-device integrations
- AI-enabled products and autonomous capabilities
- Modern software development practices and automation
- Scalable architecture and long-term platform strategy
- Close collaboration across Product, Operations, and Engineering
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the technical vision, architecture, and engineering roadmap
- Drive the evolution of the platform, identifying what should be enhanced, replaced, or rebuilt
- Stay actively involved in software development, architecture reviews, and technical decision making
- Build systems that are scalable, reliable, secure, and easy to maintain
- Create development standards, testing strategies, and release processes
- Own platform performance, monitoring, uptime, and operational readiness
- Partner with users and business stakeholders to solve real