Director of Engineering leading global engineering teams at Aera Technology. Overseeing platform innovation and driving AI-powered enterprise solutions.
Responsibilities
Lead and scale an elite global team of 40–50 engineers
Drive adoption of AI-powered development practices
Partner with product, data, and AI teams to embed intelligence into platform components
Guide the architecture, design, and optimization of the Aera platform
Maintain a hands-on technical presence (~30% of time)
Champion engineering excellence
Lead innovation tracks by developing prototypes
Mentor and coach engineering leaders
Collaborate cross-functionally across product, SRE, QA, and business teams
Stay informed about emerging AI technologies
Requirements
16+ years of experience in software engineering
6+ years in a leadership position managing large, high-performing teams
Experience guiding teams that leverage AI tools and transforming engineering processes
Hands-on experience with Java, Python, SQL, data modeling, and scalable data architectures
Familiarity with modern AI ecosystems (OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, LangChain, etc.)
Proven experience in cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure)
Working knowledge of Kafka, VectorDB, and modern data pipelines
Exposure to modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, etc.) is a plus
Experience collaborating with global teams and operating within agile/scrum environments
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Benefits
Comprehensive Group Medical Insurance
Term Insurance
Accidental Insurance
Paid time off
Maternity leave
Unlimited access to online professional courses
People manager development programs
Flexible working environment
Fully-stocked kitchen with a selection of snacks and beverages
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