Director of Engineering

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

As a Director of Engineering , you will drive strategic initiatives across DevOps, Testing, and Development , optimizing developer efficiency and product quality . This role requires a combination of hands-on expertise and strategic oversight to enhance infrastructure, observability, and testing standards across the organization.

Requirements

• Lead Engineering Teams : Establish best practices, design, and implement product capabilities and platform architecture to build a scalable, high-performance, and reliable provider data management platform .
• Ensure High-Quality Deliverables : Identify key initiatives, design scalable solutions, and ensure teams deliver on-time with comprehensive test coverage .
• Improve Observability : Build and manage monitoring and observability frameworks , including logging and alerting systems, to enhance system resilience .
• Cross-functional Collaboration : Work closely with product and engineering teams to support scalable, high-quality releases and ensure seamless operations.
• Leadership & Mentorship : Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team , fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and excellence.
• Strategic Influence : Contribute to the technical vision and strategy , supporting the mission to build a robust, scalable, and enterprise-ready platform .

• 12+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in management , including experience leading managers .
• Proven track record in enterprise software development and delivery , ensuring high quality and performance .
• Experience with SaaS enterprise software development and data-related software , with a preference for Master Data Management (MDM) .
• Infrastructure as Code expertise with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools .
• Containerization & Orchestration proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and scalable cloud infrastructure .
• Experience integrating observability into enterprise software (preferred tools: GCP Logging, Stackdriver, GCP Tracing ).
• Strong leadership skills , with the ability to align technical improvements with business goals and organize multiple teams .
• Excellent communication skills , capable of articulating complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders .

• Experience managing software quality through the testing pyramid .
• Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles or experience overseeing production systems .

• Curious : Passionate about driving efficiency and solving technical challenges.
• High-agency : Proactive in taking ownership and making impactful decisions.
• Self-learner : Continuously developing new skills and staying updated with industry trends .
• Low-ego : A collaborative leader who values teamwork and shared success.
• Comfortable with ambiguity : Can navigate uncertainty and find effective solutions .