Director - Engineering - Ambient Intelligence Platform

Here is an opportunity to be a part of a global organization, and create positive ripples with your experience and presence in the management team.

Our client is an Ambient Intelligence Platform providing real-time information on places, people and products. The platform processes massive data from smart environments to understand consumer behavior at a global scale. Currently processing data from over a billion devices, the platform powers Allspark, its flagship SaaS product for data-driven decisions, which enables customers to visualize, engage and analyze audiences. Founded in 2012, the firm is headquartered in Singapore with offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Bangalore, Tokyo and Sydney. Today, it has its global footprint across 44 countries, and works with marquee brands including Procter and Gamble, Coca Cola, Ikea, Audi, McDonalds, Toyota, Nike, and Samsung.

As a Director - Engineering, you will report to the CTO and be part of the leadership team, ensure that the company is continuously driving technical value without compromising stability.

What you will do:

- In collaboration with the engineering leads, setting and articulating the technical vision and direction for multiple agile teams working to deliver the next generation platform.

- Working closely with Product and Data Science counterparts to review and evolve the engineering teams KPIs that focus the teams on building great product that address productivity, efficiency, satisfaction and competitive differentiation.

- Using communication and collaboration tools to provide a high-level of visibility and transparency around KPIs, design, backlog and results to executive and other teams.

- Managing resources across multiple agile teams, ensuring that each team is strategically aligned and fully owns their area of responsibility.

- Embracing and evangelizing the Lean Startup principles of KPI-driven development.

- Working to constantly challenge and improve existing infrastructure and processes to accelerate the feedback loop.

- Providing line management for all direct reports, completing annual reviews and conducting performance management for the engineering team.

- Recruiting, motivating, mentoring and leading a high-caliber team on an ongoing basis.

Candidate Profile:

What you need to have:

- 10+ years of overall experience, with at least 3 years of managerial role.

- Experience with highly scalable systems and hands-on experience in big data technologies.

- Experience in a fast-moving, growth-minded startup, and are comfortable with needing to be flexible and adaptable as requirements change.

- Strong leadership skills including vision-setting, goal-setting, coaching, team building, empowerment, and cross-functional communication.

- Thorough and current understanding of technologies and frameworks, especially should be strong in Java.

- Proven ability to efficiently manage all aspects of the software development life-cycle in an Agile environment.