Bullfinch Recruitment is hiring a Director of Engineering to serve as a senior leader responsible for driving the strategic direction and operational execution of engineering initiatives. This pivotal role maintains growth, fosters innovation, and delivers high-quality products and services.
What You'll Do
- Define the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap to align with organizational goals.
- Identify emerging technologies and trends to ensure competitiveness.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team.
- Monitor progress and mitigate risks to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Drive project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical deliverables.
- Prepare and deliver reports, proposals, and presentations to stakeholders.
- Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to align technical projects with company priorities.
- Provide technical guidance and career development opportunities for team members.
- Guide architecture design and development of scalable, secure, and robust systems.
- Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes.
- Oversee system integration, testing, and deployment.
- Optimize engineering workflows and implement tools for increased productivity.
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team success.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.
- Act as a key technical advisor to executive leadership and other departments.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in engineering roles.
- 6+ years managing high-performing engineering teams, including at least 2 years at the Director level or equivalent.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex engineering projects.
- Expertise in software development, system architecture, and emerging technologies.
- Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and project management tools.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire teams, influence technical strategy, and engage with executive stakeholders.
- Experience in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment.
Nice to Have
- Certification in project management or leadership frameworks.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, AI/ML, or IoT technologies.
Benefits & Compensation
- Share your ideas and see them come to life.
- Grow through learning and promotion opportunities.
- Enjoy solid health benefits and time off (3 weeks + 1 week during the holiday break).
- Receive equity after your first year.
- Work with a fun, tight-knit team that celebrates wins together.
Bullfinch Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer.
