Director of Engineering

Washington DC, District Of Columbia

  Data Science

Permanent

Our client are a Series A startup within the Generative AI space and they are hiring a Director of Engineering to join the team. Backed by one of the leading venture capital firms in the industry, this is an exciting opportunity to join a SaaS company that is revolutionizing their industry.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers, help foster a culture of innovation and collaboration

  • Develop and execute the technical strategy

  • Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering – design – implementation – testing and deployment

  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality solutions

  • Establish and maintain best practices around engineering including methodologies and processes

  • Drive the use of new technologies and tools to enhance the teams capabilities

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team, promoting professional growth and development

Skillset

  • Proven track record of successfully leading engineering teams in B2B SaaS Environments preferably in government contracting or AI/ML

  • Strong technical background in software development and cloud technologies

  • Strong leadership experience with the ability to build and lead high performing teams

  • Proficient in agile development methodologies and tools

  • Bachelors degree in computer science

  • Experience with Gen AI and LLM’s

  • Familiarity with government contracting space would be an advantage

  • US Citizen with the ability to pass federal background checks

Benefits

  • Salary up to $250k + stock options

  • Comprehensive healthcare plan

  • Fully remote / office based depending on preference (US only)

If you are interested in this opportunity and think you have the necessary skills and experience, please apply with a copy of your resume. 

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