Hybrid Director of Engineering

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About the role

  • Director of Engineering scaling teams and delivering fintech products at Nitra. Leading engineering organization and establishing technical excellence in healthcare technology.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering team (20–50+).
  • Establish best practices for architecture, system design, and technical excellence.
  • Partner with Product and Design to ensure strategic alignment and timely delivery.
  • Implement scalable processes that enable rapid development and high-quality releases.
  • Hire, develop, and retain exceptional engineering talent and future leaders.
  • Provide technical direction on architectural decisions and system scalability.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and innovation.
  • Collaborate effectively across time zones, ensuring strong alignment with U.S.-based teams.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years managing teams of 20+ engineers (ideally scaling to 50+).
  • Proven experience as a hands-on engineer with strong system design expertise.
  • Demonstrated success leading and scaling teams in fast-paced startup environments.
  • Excellent English communication skills and ability to collaborate across geographies.
  • Experience building engineering structure, mentoring leads, and driving organizational growth.
  • Strong partnership skills with cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Design, Executive).
  • Willingness to work flexible hours to ensure alignment with global teams.
  • Fintech, marketplace, or healthcare industry experience is a plus.
  • A growth-oriented mindset with a focus on impact, adaptability, and results.

Benefits

  • Equity - Everyone at Nitra is an owner. When the company wins, you win.
  • Competitive Salary - You’re the best of the best, and your salary will reflect your experience and reward your contributions to Nitra.
  • Health Care - Your health comes first. We offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options.

Job title

Director of Engineering

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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