Director Of Data Engineering (AI)

TL;DR

Director of Data Engineering (AI): Driving the strategy, architecture, and execution of the data platform, focused on building data foundations that power the product and fuel AI/ML capabilities with an accent on data quality, governance, and observability. Focus on designing data architectures that support both analytical workloads and real-time, in-product data serving.

Location: Remote (Eastern or Central Time Zones)

Company

hirify.global is the all-in-one, cloud-based platform helping auto repair shops run smarter, grow faster, and serve customers better.

What you will do

• Own the data engineering roadmap, tightly coupled to hirify.global's product vision and AI ambitions.
• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing data engineering team.
• Design and evolve the core data infrastructure on AWS, Apache Airflow, and Apache Spark.
• Build the pipelines and feature stores that feed directly into product features and AI/ML models.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to identify where data and AI can create step-change improvements in the customer experience.
• Champion data quality, governance, and observability across the organization.

Requirements

• 7–10 years in data engineering or data-focused software engineering, with 3+ years leading and developing engineers.
• Deep expertise with Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, and AWS data services (S3, Redshift, EMR, Bedrock, Lambda).
• Strong SQL and Python skills; Java or Scala a plus.
• Experience building data infrastructure that serves product features and AI/ML workloads — not just analytics and reporting.
• A builder's mindset: excited to grow a team from the ground up while still rolling up your sleeves.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments where priorities evolve quickly.

Culture & Benefits

• Enjoy the flexibility of remote work.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%.
• Wellness on your terms: get up to $60/month toward fitness, mental health, or almost anything that helps you feel your best.
• Support for continuing education.