Hybrid Director of Engineering

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About the role

  • Director of Engineering at SWTCH, pioneering EV charging solutions, responsible for technical roadmap and fostering high-performance team.

Responsibilities

  • Hands-On Technical Implementation: Define the long-term technical roadmap and stack strategy to ensure our platform can handle rapid scaling.
  • Security & DevOps: Oversee DevOps practices and security protocols to maintain the integrity of our charging network.
  • Lead by Doing: Jump into the code and architecture when necessary to unblock the team or set technical standards.
  • People Management & Leadership: Build a culture of excellence by mentoring engineering managers and individual contributors.
  • Culture Carrier: Foster an environment of psychological safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Project Delivery & Execution: Own the engineering operating model. You will track and optimize metrics such as delivery predictability, code quality, system reliability, and velocity.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product and Operations to ensure technical feasibility and timely delivery.
  • Production Stability: Take full ownership of incident management, postmortems, and system uptime.

Requirements

  • Experience: 8+ years in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a senior leadership role (Director or Head of Engineering) in a high-growth startup environment.
  • Technical Depth: Proven expertise in modern cloud architecture, DevOps, and managing complex distributed systems.
  • Problem Solver: A track record of stabilizing production environments and scaling infrastructure.
  • Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes for non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work from our Etobicoke office at least 2 days per week.
  • Mission-Driven: A genuine passion for renewable energy and the EV transition.

Benefits

  • Business Impact - As a core member of the executive team, you have the opportunity to take a lead role and make a significant impact on the culture and values of the company.
  • Environmental Impact - We are a clean energy company with a mission to reduce carbon emissions globally to ensure a clean and sustainable future.
  • Diversity - People develop their talents and skills in different ways. We value different paths and experiences. If you think you meet the qualifications we are seeking, take a chance and express your interest here.

Job title

Director of Engineering

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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