Job Description
Director of Engineering
Role Overview
The organization is evolving from a traditional research- and services-led model into a
product-led, AI-enabled platform company.
This role owns product engineering delivery, technical direction, and engineering culture,
partnering closely with Product, Data Science, and executive leadership to turn behavioral
science expertise into scalable software products and platforms.
The successful candidate will build a modern, high-trust engineering organization—one
that delivers reliably, supports rapid learning, and enables AI-driven capabilities—while
operating within the realities of client trust, data sensitivity, and regulated environments.
Reporting to : Company CTO located in US
Your Role : Heads Philippine site – eyeing to manage a combination of 10 Data and
Software Engineers
What You Will Do as a Key Member of the Team
Product Engineering Leadership
- Own end-to-end engineering delivery across product and platform initiatives
- Translate product strategy into executable engineering plans and milestones
- Establish delivery discipline without unnecessary process overhead
- Balance short-term client commitments with long-term product scalability
Organization & Team Development
Build and scale a high-performing product engineering organizationLead and mentor engineering managers and senior technical leadersDefine clear roles, expectations, and career paths for engineersFoster a culture of ownership, craftsmanship, and pragmatic problem-solvingEffectively lead distributed and international teams, including offshore engineeringArchitecture & Technical Direction
Provide architectural oversight across data platforms, applications, and integrationsGuide decisions around cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, and analytics toolingEnsure systems are AI-ready, automation-friendly, and built for iterationManage technical debt intentionally while modernizing legacy componentsAI & Data Enablement
Partner with Data Science and Product to operationalize AI and advanced analyticsEnsure engineering practices support experimentation, model integration, anditeration
Translate AI capabilities into production-grade, client-ready featuresBalance innovation with reliability, explainability, and governanceCross-Functional Partnership
Act as the primary engineering partner to Product leadershipCollaborate closely with IT, Security, and Compliance on infrastructure and riskAlign engineering priorities with business, client, and regulatory needsCommunicate clearly with executives on progress, trade-offs, and risksOperational Excellence
Establish metrics for delivery health, quality, and team effectivenessImprove development workflows, tooling, and CI / CD practicesEnsure strong documentation, observability, and operational readinessSupport governance requirements without slowing innovationDesired Skills and Experience
10+ years in software engineering, including leadership of product engineeringteams
Experience scaling engineering organizations in growth-stage or transformingcompanies
Background in SaaS, data platforms, analytics products, or complex client-facingsystems
Experience operating in environments with data sensitivity, client trust, or regulationTechnical Strength
Strong architectural instincts and hands-on technical credibilityDeep understanding of modern software development practices and cloudplatforms
Experience integrating AI / ML, analytics, or automation into production systemsSound judgement around build vs. buy decisionsLeadership Style
Calm, pragmatic, and low-ego leaderComfortable operating at both strategic and execution levelsTrusted partner to Product, Data Science, and executive leadershipAble to bring structure without bureaucracy and urgency without chaos