Director of Engineering

About the role

Buildout is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the performance and execution of its engineering organization. You will manage engineers and technical leads, create clarity and accountability, and drive AI‑assisted development practices that boost productivity and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day performance and development of the engineering organization, coaching engineers and technical leads.
• Own engineering hiring, onboarding and talent structure to meet business needs.
• Create clear accountability for delivery, managing capacity, commitments, dependencies and risk.
• Drive adoption of AI‑assisted development practices to improve developer productivity, software quality and delivery speed.
• Partner with Product leadership to translate roadmap priorities into realistic engineering commitments and communicate trade‑offs.

Required profile

• Proven ability to set clear expectations, provide coaching and address performance issues early.
• Strong communication skills to translate product goals into engineering trade‑offs and vice‑versa.
• Experience leading multiple product teams, managing senior engineers and technical leads.