Director of Engineering

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. 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 Originally posted on Himalayas