Director, Software Engineering

G-P; Ireland; Remote; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

G-P, a leading SaaS company, seeks a Director of Engineering to lead and build strong engineering teams. The role involves overseeing the software development lifecycle, enhancing engineering practices, and collaborating with product and architectural teams. Ideal candidates are experienced in leading complex software projects and embody a forward-thinking mindset to innovate and improve practices.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience developing enterprise-scale software.
• 8+ years of experience leading complex software projects.
• Strong knowledge of cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define direction of software development with Engineering leadership.
• Lead engineering lifecycle; ensure effective product delivery.
• Recruit and retain a world-class engineering team.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Java

Node.js

React

Cloud technologies

AWS

Job description

Our leading SaaS-based Global Growth Platform enables clients to expand into over 180 countries quickly and efficiently, without the complexities of establishing local entities. At G-P, we’re dedicated to breaking down barriers to global business and creating opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

Our diverse, remote-first teams are essential to our success. We empower our Dream Team members with flexibility and resources, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and every contribution is valued and celebrated.

The work you do here will positively impact lives around the world. We stand by our promise: Opportunity Made Possible. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, we invite you to join us in expanding your skills and helping to reshape the future of work.

At G-P, we assist organizations in building exceptional global teams in days, not months—streamlining the hiring, onboarding, and management process to unlock growth potential for all.

We are hiring a Director of Engineering who is excited to work with some of the most amazing talent in the tech industry, partnering with our product and development teams, and collaborating closely with other key stakeholders across the organization.

As a Software Engineering Director at G-P you will build and lead teams of strong engineers providing technical and leadership guidance to build G-P Emerging products in collaboration with Product, Architecture and other functional teams.

What you can expect to do:

• Work with the Head of Engineering, and Engineering leadership to define the current and long-range direction of software development.
• Lead in all aspects of the engineering lifecycle; prioritize and evaluate the work generated by our team in order to ensure effective and on time delivery of our products; identify gaps between requirements, design, and production and work with teams on practical solutions across the lifecycle of the product.
• Design, implement, and monitor all operations and key performance metrics/operational efficiency for the engineering team; identify risk and monitor of day-to-day team activities plus assess and disposition aggregate technical risks across a product / program.
• Work with the Product, Architects, Engineering leadership to define current and long term vision of the G-P Platform, influence the roadmap, engineering culture and drive engineering and operations efficiencies.
• Recruit, engage, develop and retaining a world-class team viewed as the leader in our industry through thoughtful leadership and collaborative team building
• Support the team by ensuring productivity, continual improvement, best engineering practices, and strong support for career growth and personal development
• Evaluate new technologies and solutions in the market and keeping abreast of trends - have an innovation mindset
• Evangelize agile methodologies and Software Development Cycle best practices
• Continue to evolve our product to differentiate the customer experience and ensure industry leading business performance metrics
• Work closely with customers and key stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

• Solid software engineering background, with 15+ years of experience developing enterprise-scale web/cloud-based commercial software products.
• 3+ experience in managing a team of leaders and driving changes though leaders.
• 8+ years of experience leading complex software development projects through all phases of the software development life cycle using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong experience with either back-end and front-end technologies – Java, Node.js, React. iOS, Android,
• Strong knowledge of modern cloud architectures and technologies. Experience with AWS and Serverless is a plus.
• Experience of transforming engineering teams from feature factory to empowered product teams.
• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment is highly desirable.
• Experience in working with globally distributed teams.
• Someone who loves taking challenges and keen to work in an evolving new market.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012, the Private Security Services Act 2004, and the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016.

G-P. Global Made Possible.

G-P is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

G-P also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability during the interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].

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