Director, Engineering

Salary Range: $190,000.00 To $210,000.00 Annually Director of Engineering, TransitOS Architecture Leadership | Platform Convergence | SaaS | Mobility Technology Build the Future of Public Transportation At Transit Technologies , we’re transforming how public transportation operates through modern SaaS platforms, AI-powered insights, and intelligent mobility solutions. Every year our technology helps move more than 100 million passengers while serving 4,000+ transportation organizations across North America. As we unify our portfolio—including Ecolane, FASTER, Passio, TripShot, ByteCurve, and Vestige —into a single intelligent TransitOS platform, we’re looking for an exceptional Director of Engineering, TransitOS to lead the technical architecture behind one of the industry’s most ambitious platform convergence initiatives. This is a rare opportunity to define the architecture that will power the future of transit technology. Why This Opportunity? This isn’t another engineering management role. This is a hands-on architecture leadership position responsible for designing the technical foundation that connects six industry-leading platforms into one unified ecosystem. You’ll partner with Product, Engineering, Executive Leadership, and our largest customers to build scalable architecture that reduces complexity, accelerates delivery, and enables AI-driven innovation across the TransitOS platform. If you’re passionate about solving large-scale technical challenges while influencing company strategy, we’d love to meet you. What You’ll Do Own the Architecture Lead the technical architecture for TransitOS platform convergence. Design scalable solution architectures, integration patterns, APIs, and enterprise data models. Define the canonical TransitOS schema serving as the foundation across multiple product lines. Establish architecture standards and governance across engineering teams. Evaluate build-versus-buy decisions and technical tradeoffs. Drive Platform Convergence Architect solutions spanning Fixed Route, Demand Response, Paratransit, On-Demand Transit, and NEMT. Ensure consistent integration strategies across Ecolane, FASTER, Passio, TripShot, ByteCurve, and Vestige. Identify architectural risks before development begins. Reduce technical debt and eliminate costly rework. Bridge Product & Engineering Translate architecture into clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Partner closely with Product Managers and Product Owners throughout PI Planning. Facilitate backlog refinement and technical grooming sessions. Keep architecture and implementation tightly aligned from concept through delivery. Enable Engineering Success Support development teams throughout the SDLC. Resolve technical ambiguity quickly. Participate in sprint planning, demos, UAT, and release readiness. Ensure solutions meet both business objectives and architectural standards. Influence Customers & Leadership Present technical architecture to executive leadership and strategic clients. Participate in customer demonstrations, RFPs, and solution discussions. Serve as the architectural authority for strategic initiatives. Help shape the future direction of the TransitOS platform. What We’re Looking For Required Experience 8+ years of Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or senior technical leadership experience. 3+ years working within transit, mobility, transportation technology, or closely related industries. Deep experience with: Enterprise Solution Architecture API Design Data Modeling System Integration Cloud-based SaaS platforms Non-functional requirements including security, scalability, performance, and availability Experience governing architecture across multiple engineering teams. Strong understanding of Agile development and PI Planning. Exceptional communication skills with both technical and business audiences. Preferred Experience Experience with one or more of: Ecolane FASTER Passio TripShot ByteCurve Vestige Experience with: Canonical data models Enterprise platform modernization AI-enabled software delivery Public sector technology Transit operations Demand Response Fixed Route ADA NEMT Scheduling & Dispatch systems What Success Looks Like First 90 Days Become immersed in TransitOS architecture. Publish architecture documentation for key platform domains. Deliver architecture for strategic initiatives. Improve architecture-to-development handoff. Within 180 Days Establish architecture governance across multiple product teams. Lead solution design for critical platform initiatives. Improve PI Planning readiness through stronger architecture and requirements. Within One Year Significantly reduce architectural rework. Improve delivery predictability. Become the trusted architecture leader across Product and Engineering. Help accelerate the evolution of the unified TransitOS platform. Our A-Players At Transit Technologies, our top performers consistently demonstrate these characteristics: Drives Results – Delivers meaningful business outcomes with urgency and accountability. Owns It – Takes responsibility, solves problems proactively, and follows through. Inspires & Elevates – Builds trust while helping teammates grow. Thinks Critically – Makes sound decisions through thoughtful analysis and technical excellence. Communicates with Impact – Explains complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Obsessed with Growth – Continuously learns, adapts, and embraces innovation. Raises the Standard – Challenges the status quo and pursues excellence in everything they do. Coachable – Welcomes feedback and continuously improves. Why Transit Technologies? You’ll join a fast-growing private equity-backed SaaS company that is redefining mobility technology. We offer: Fully Remote Competitive Base Salary Annual Bonus Opportunity Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage 401(k) with Company Match Generous Paid Time Off Career Growth Opportunities Collaborative, High-Performance Culture Opportunity to shape the future of public transportation technology If you’re excited by solving complex architectural challenges while helping modernize public transportation at scale, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help build what’s next.