Director Of Engineering (AI)

TL;DR

Director of Engineering (AI): Leading engineering teams and setting technical strategy for a cloud-native platform tackling retail crime with an accent on AI integration, architectural excellence, and engineering culture. Focus on mentoring engineering leads, aligning technical roadmaps with product goals, and scaling high-impact software systems.

Company

hirify.global is a software company empowering the global retail industry to prevent theft and organized crime through innovative technology.

What you will do

• Define and drive core technical practices, principles, and strategy aligned with organizational culture.
• Support engineering teams by fostering a coaching environment and identifying growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with product and design leadership to coordinate engineering roadmaps and deliver business value.
• Partner with the People Experience team to attract, recruit, and retain top engineering talent.
• Manage engineering leads and principal engineers to ensure high-quality software delivery and continuous process improvement.
• Act as an advocate for the team at external networking and community events.

Requirements

• Proven experience in engineering leadership within product-focused software organizations.
• Strong background in building and scaling secure, high-availability, cloud-native systems.
• Expertise in defining technical strategy and roadmaps in partnership with product management.
• Demonstrated ability to foster inclusive and high-performing engineering cultures.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working across departments.
• Passion for leveraging AI and innovative technologies to solve complex real-world problems.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work policy with shorter work weeks at full pay.
• Focus on holistic well-being including mental and physical health support.
• Comprehensive health care plan.
• Family-friendly work environment.
• Strong emphasis on personal growth, coaching, and career development.
• Collaborative team culture focused on autonomy, mastery, and purpose.