Director of Engineering in United States Embassy at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director of Engineering based in United States.

We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to build and guide a high-impact technical team developing innovative software solutions.
This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on engineering, offering the opportunity to shape architecture, product direction, and technical execution.
You will work at the intersection of automation, artificial intelligence, and spatial computing to transform complex challenges into scalable commercial products.
The ideal candidate will bring deep software engineering expertise, strong technical judgment, and a passion for building products from early concepts to production environments.
You will collaborate closely with leadership and technical stakeholders while mentoring engineers and establishing engineering best practices.
This is an opportunity to influence the future of a growing technology platform while remaining deeply connected to the technical work.

The Director of Engineering will lead engineering strategy, team development, and product execution while maintaining a strong hands-on contribution to complex technical challenges. This role requires balancing leadership responsibilities with architecture, implementation, and innovation.

• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team while remaining actively involved in technical design, architecture, and software development.
• Drive applied research and development initiatives focused on multi-agent pathfinding, 3D spatial routing, and OCR-based data extraction from complex technical documents.
• Lead the complete product development lifecycle, transforming concepts and research into stable, scalable, and commercially successful software solutions.
• Design and implement core platform capabilities across multiple technologies while maintaining high standards for code quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Establish technical direction, architecture standards, and engineering practices that support long-term product growth.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and technical stakeholders to make strategic technology decisions and solve complex engineering challenges.
• Mentor engineers, promote technical excellence, and foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Navigate ambiguity effectively by defining priorities, solving complex problems, and driving execution in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is a senior engineering professional with a strong individual contributor background, proven leadership experience, and expertise in building complex software products from concept through production.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong history of hands-on technical contribution.
• Proven expertise in multi-agent pathfinding and routing algorithms within 2D or 3D spatial environments.
• Strong knowledge of OCR applications, computer vision, and real-world document processing use cases is highly desirable.
• Strong academic or professional foundation in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Demonstrated experience taking commercial software products from initial concepts to stable production releases.
• Advanced C# development skills combined with strong architectural and system design capabilities.
• Ability to balance engineering leadership with hands-on coding and technical problem-solving.
• Experience building scalable, maintainable systems in complex technical environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with executives, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently, managing ambiguity, and driving results in a high-growth environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for company meetings or team events.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not currently available.

• Fully remote work environment.
• Competitive compensation package.
• 401(k) plan with standard safe harbor matching contributions.
• Health insurance coverage with individual plans adjusted based on location and family circumstances.
• Opportunity to lead innovative technology initiatives involving AI, automation, and spatial computing.
• Chance to influence engineering culture, architecture, and product strategy within a growing organization.