TechXR Innovations - Director - Engineering

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Director of Engineering who has successfully designed and scaled application architecture for platforms with at least 1 million subscribers (or equivalent large-scale user base). The ideal candidate will lead the entire IT function, including backend and frontend teams, while remaining hands-on with architecture, APIs, and critical technical decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, build, and scale robust application architectures capable of supporting 1M+ users.

- Lead and manage the Engineering team, including backend and frontend developers.

- Own technical strategy, system architecture, and engineering best practices.

- Be hands-on with API integrations, system design, and performance optimization.

- Oversee development, deployment, and maintenance of mobile and web applications.

- Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and performance of systems.

- Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to align technology with business goals.

- Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive engineering excellence.

Required Skills & Experience:

- Proven experience in building and scaling applications to 1 million+ subscribers/users.

- Strong hands-on experience in API integrations and distributed systems.

- Strong native mobile development experience:

- Android: Kotlin / Java

- iOS: Swift / Objective-C

- Successfully shipped apps on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

- Hands-on experience with Java (8+), Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.

- Solid understanding of REST APIs, MySQL, and MongoDB.

- Experience with containerization tools such as Docker.

- Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and code optimization skills.

- Working knowledge of Angular is a strong plus.

Leadership & Soft Skills:

- Strong leadership and team management skills.

- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic decision-making.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Experience leading teams in fast-paced, scaling environments.