Engineering Director

PeerIslands

full-time

Posted on: 9/20/2025

Origin: • 🇮🇳 India

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AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsPython

About the role

Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with company goals, blending innovation, scalability, and customer-first problem solving.
Apply modern design patterns and AI-first thinking to build scalable, maintainable, and secure systems.
Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers, architects, and senior engineers, fostering ownership, accountability, and curiosity.
Ensure timely, high-quality delivery across teams, balancing new feature development with managing tech debt.
Collaborate with product and design leaders to build roadmaps prioritizing real customer problems.
Establish coding standards, review rigor, and continuous improvement frameworks to uphold engineering excellence.
Act as a trusted technical advisor to company leadership, contributing to business strategy and innovation initiatives.
Encourage peer reviews, knowledge sharing, mentoring, and foster psychological safety.

12+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
Proven track record of leading high-performing, AI-first engineering teams in fast-paced product environments.
Strong background in scalable architecture, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
Expertise in modern engineering practices (CI/CD, DevOps, microservices, event-driven systems).
Proficiency in one or more languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, Node.js).
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery with a balance of innovation and operational excellence.
Demonstrated commitment to mentoring and building engineering culture.