Director of Engineering
Location: On Site - Hoboken NJ
Division: Technology
Department: Engineering
Reports to: CTO
Job Summary
The Director of Engineering leads the engineering team to deliver high-quality, innovative, and scalable technology solutions aligned with the company's strategic goals. This role balances technical depth with leadership excellence, fostering a high-performance engineering culture while ensuring timely and successful execution of engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Strategy
- Define and drive the engineering roadmap in alignment with company goals.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and career development to engineering managers and engineers.
- Collaborate with executive leadership, product, and operations to define priorities and scope.
- Execution & Delivery
- Oversee project execution, ensuring delivery timelines, budget, and quality standards are met.
- Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes.
- Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and systems.
- Team Building & Talent Development
- Build and retain a world-class engineering team by recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent.
- Promote a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and set growth objectives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams of Tech leads, Product, Manufacturing and other teams to deliver cohesive product experiences.
- Represent engineering team in strategic planning, business reviews, and customer engagements as needed.
- Technology Oversight
- Stay current with technology trends and evaluate their applicability to business needs.
- Make architectural decisions and oversee implementation of scalable, secure, and maintainable systems.
- Champion the use of modern technologies and development methodologies (e.g., Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps).
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of engineering experience, including 3–5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven experience leading distributed, high-performing engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of systems architecture, software engineering, and development operations.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, scaling environment (e.g., startups, tech-focused enterprises).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with multiple engineering domains (FPGA, Embedded firmware, Software& applications, Electrical, Mechanical)
- Background in deep tech industry (FPGA, Quantum, Silicon Photonics).
- Familiarity with budget management and vendor negotiations.