Engineering Director at Software Co. (Hybrid, Metro Manila)

About the position

We are looking for a passionate Engineering Director for the Philippines to work in a hybrid setup for our US-based client. For this role, we only process candidates that are based Metro Manila Philippines and have legal authorization to work in the Philippines.

About the OTA Client

• Dynamic and innovative software development company committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients. 

• Work with innovative tech companies in the US and Japan and are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer to join our team. 

• This role is ideal for individuals passionate about coding, eager to contribute to various projects, and looking to thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment.
  

An experienced Engineering Director to oversee and elevate the performance of multiple software development projects and engineering teams. This role is ideal for a technically adept leader with a strong background in system design, hands-on software development, and coaching engineers toward excellence in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Project Oversight: Own the success of 5-10 client projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and meet quality standards.
2. Technical Supervision: Guide the technical architecture of each project, making sure engineering teams are building the right solutions the right way.
3. Team Management: Directly manage and support a team of 10-20 engineers, working on different client projects. Identify performance gaps, provide coaching, and promote growth.
4. Reporting: Communicate project health and engineering performance to executive leadership, providing insights and recommendations.

Requirements:

1. Experience:
   
   • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
     
   • 2+ years in engineering leadership roles, including direct people management
     
2. Techical Expertise:
   
   • Deep understanding of modern software engineering best practices and system architecture
     
   • Proven ability to architect modular, testable, scalable, and secure systems
     
   • Familiar with setting up productive development environments and workflows
     
3. Technical Stack:
   
   • Proficiency with React and React Native
     
   • Familiarity with Python for backend development
     
   • Comfort using Generative AI tools to boost engineering productivity
     
4. Leadership Skills:
   
   • Ability to mentor engineers and technical leads, set clear expectations, and foster accountability
     
   • Strong client communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
     
5. Startup Background:
   
   • Prior experience working in startup environments, understanding the pace and ambiguity involved

Nice-to-Haves:

1. Hands-on experience building features on top of LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI/ChatGPT)
2. Familiarity with DevOps practices and modern CI/CD pipelines
3. Exposure to product and design thinking

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