Director of Engineering

Gugu Robotics

Director of Engineering at Robots and Pencils responsible for technical health and talent growth of engineering organization. Leading team delivery of AI-forward engineering and managing client interfaces.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and grow a geographically aligned engineering organization at the director level
Own regional P&L
Set the standard for AI-forward engineering
Ensure successful delivery of client and internal initiatives while developing technical talent
Collaborate with other Engineering Directors and Managers to keep standards consistent across regions

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of overall engineering experience
At least 3 years in an Engineering Manager or Director role leading multi-person technical teams
Strong people leadership, coaching, and talent development skills
Working understanding of modern software development, cloud platforms, and AI-assisted engineering practices
Extremely strong AI and agentic development skills
Experience managing distributed or geographically dispersed teams
Fluency with engineering metrics and data-informed delivery management
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
Consulting mindset
Strong focus on team and talent development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel required
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Software DevelopmentCloud PlatformsAI-Assisted Engineering PracticesEngineering MetricsP&L Management

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationStakeholder ManagementOrganizational SkillsConsulting Mindset