Director of Engineering
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About the role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Engineering to lead our engineering team and drive innovation across client and internal projects. This role is integral to our organization’s success, requiring a visionary leader who can align engineering initiatives with business objectives, mentor a diverse and talented team, and deliver high-quality solutions that exceed client expectations. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of engineering leadership, exceptional technical expertise, and a passion for fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a strategic impact, inspire teams, and deliver outstanding results in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to join our team.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Engineering to lead our engineering team and drive innovation across client and internal projects. This role is integral to our organization’s success, requiring a visionary leader who can align engineering initiatives with business objectives, mentor a diverse and talented team, and deliver high-quality solutions that exceed client expectations. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of engineering leadership, exceptional technical expertise, and a passion for fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a strategic impact, inspire teams, and deliver outstanding results in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee the strategic and operational aspects of the engineering department.
- Advocate for and implement efficient and innovative engineering solutions for clients.
- Manage the engineering team, providing guidance, training, and mentorship.
- Foster a collaborative and inspiring environment within the team.
- Coordinate with other department leaders to align engineering projects with business goals.
- Ensure all engineering projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the client’s specifications.
- Define key performance indicators for team productivity, project/product delivery and quality
- Establish and maintain some mechanism for feedback
- Ensuring that feedback is addressed in a timely manner.
- Apply quality assurance processes to deliver high-quality engineering services.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, utilizing this knowledge to improve services.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
- Keep overall team utilization and billability to target specified
- Come up with and implement an action plan if numbers aren’t to target
- Ensure the team is trained to handle the needs of the market
- Ensure the team is cross-trained so they are more likely to be kept utilized
- Review and Identify project risks for client projects and internal initiatives
- Mentor and grow managers from within the team
- Hire new managers, QAs, developers and other staff where needed
- Interview new team members where needed
- Capable of stepping into projects as needed to resolve blockers
- Prevent the formation of knowledge silos
- Improve/Maintain interdepartmental collaboration
- Work with the R&D team on internal initiatives and manage the delivery of those initiatives
- Determine and ensure that the needs of the engineering team in general are met
- Be a sounding board for team members where necessary for technical and non-technical issues
- Ensure teams are not being overallocated and attempt to mitigate burnout
- Assess upcoming projects and impact on the current team
- Assess team composition vs the needs of the organization
- Resolve shortcomings within the team
- Balance resources between internal initiatives with external client work
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or a related technical field
- Proven experience in an engineering leadership role, preferably within a consulting environment
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A commitment to excellence and continued professional development
- 2+ years of development experience at some point during the career
- Familiarity with bash scripting, java, Jenkins, and DevOps
Preferred Qualifications
- Worked with Salesforce
- Worked in consulting firms
All our positions are Remote and are available as Full Time Employment or B2B Contracts
