Director of Engineering, Loki Databases (Distributed Systems)

TL;DR

Director of Engineering (Distributed Systems): Leading a team of 20+ engineers to develop and scale Grafana Cloud Logs and Loki OSS with an accent on people management, product vision, and operational excellence. Focus on managing high-complexity distributed systems, solving scalability challenges, and integrating AI-assisted development workflows.

Location: Remote, must be based in Canada time zones

Salary: CAD 240,084 - 288,101

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first, open-source powerhouse providing observability tools used by millions of users and thousands of companies globally.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a team of 20+ engineers, including managing other managers and supporting individual career growth.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering leadership to define strategic goals and drive the product vision.
• Guide the entire project lifecycle from early ideation and planning through execution and post-launch.
• Foster a psychologically safe environment that encourages innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
• Work across team boundaries to partner with other functions and solve complex customer problems.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Director-level engineering people manager with an entrepreneurial vision.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive action within complex problem spaces.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems principles, including scalability, fault tolerance, and consistency.
• Experience collaborating across time zones and cultures in a fully remote environment.
• Must be based in Canada time zones.
• Comfort with and curiosity about using AI-powered tools and integrating them into team workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% remote, global culture emphasizing collaboration and shared purpose.
• High-trust, low-ego environment that prioritizes outcomes over optics.
• Equity ownership through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for all team members.
• Global annual leave policy of 30 days, including designated company shutdown days.
• Transparent communication and approachable leadership.
• In-person onboarding to integrate new hires into the company culture.