Director of Engineering

DataVisor Inc.; Mountain View, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

DataVisor Inc. seeks a Director of Engineering to lead the Platform Engineering team, shaping the AI-based fraud and risk decision platform built for real-time and batch workloads at enterprise scale.

You will mentor engineers, set technical direction, and drive execution with product, data science, and leadership. The role emphasizes architectural excellence, scalability, and a culture of ownership.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field; MS/PhD preferred.
• 10+ years software development experience with leadership roles.
• 5+ years managing teams, leading senior engineers or managers.
• Fluent in Java or C++, Python knowledge; strong system design background.
• Solid AI/ML knowledge (unsupervised, supervised); production ML experience preferred.
• Familiarity with AI systems incl. LLM-powered applications and agent-based design.
• Experience building AI-enabled products, data-intensive platforms, or ML infrastructure.
• Big data tech experience with Cassandra, Flink, Spark, Kafka.
• Knowledge of Spring Framework; strong collaboration and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Define Strategy & Roadmap: set technical vision for Platform Engineering in line with priorities.
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of engineers and leaders.
• Architect and deliver a large-scale AI-based fraud and risk platform for real-time and batch decisioning.
• Drive innovation in fraud detection using unsupervised/supervised methods and agentic AI.
• Unify real-time and batch decisioning across the platform.
• Scale distributed, real-time data systems for low latency and reliability.
• Leverage Spark, Flink, Cassandra, Kafka for ML pipelines.
• Collaborate with product, infra, security, and exec teams.
• Establish rigorous engineering processes and high-quality development practices.
• Hire and develop talent fostering growth and ownership.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Leadership

Distributed systems

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Spark

Flink

Cassandra

Kafka

Hibernate

Spring

Job description

DataVisor is a next-generation SaaS company that protects the world’s largest enterprises from fraud and money laundering.

Our award-winning AI decision platform combines industry-leading unsupervised machine learning (UML) with advanced supervised models to stop fraudulent activity across financial transactions, mobile growth, social networks, and e-commerce. We partner with leading global brands, delivering solutions built on top of our highly scalable platform.Behind these innovations is a world-class team of experts in big data, security, and distributed infrastructure, thriving in a culture that is open, collaborative, and results-driven.

Join us and help push the boundaries of what’s possible in fraud detection.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our Platform Engineering team. This team is at the heart of DataVisor’s detection capabilities, building the AI-based fraud and risk decision platform that powers real-time and batch unified decisioning at enterprise scale.

You will lead and grow a high-performing engineering organization, set technical direction, and drive execution across a critical part of DataVisor’s platform. Working closely with product, data science, infrastructure, and executive leadership, you will help shape our next-generation AI agent driven infrastructure and enable our customers to detect and stop complex fraud patterns in real time.

What You’ll Do

• Define Strategy & Roadmap: Set the technical vision and execution roadmap for the Platform Engineering team in alignment with company priorities and long-term product strategy.
• Lead at Scale: Build, manage, coach, and grow a high-performing team of engineers and engineering leaders, fostering technical excellence, strong execution, and career development.
• Architect & Deliver: Oversee the design and delivery of a large-scale, AI-based fraud and risk decision platform that supports enterprise-grade real-time and batch decisioning.
• Drive Innovation in Fraud Detection: Partner across engineering and data science to apply unsupervised, supervised, and agentic AI methods to uncover and stop fraudulent behavior.
• Unify Decisioning: Lead the development of a real-time and batch unified decision platform that powers enterprise-scale fraud prevention.
• Scale Infrastructure: Guide the evolution of distributed, real-time data systems for low-latency, highly reliable decisioning.
• Leverage Big Data: Drive adoption and effective use of Spark, Flink, Cassandra, Kafka, and related technologies to support high-throughput ML and data pipelines.
• Partner Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product, infrastructure, security, customer-facing teams, and executive leadership to align engineering delivery with business needs.
• Raise the Bar: Establish strong engineering processes, operational rigor, architecture reviews, and high-quality development practices across the organization.
• Hire & Develop Talent: Attract top engineering talent and build an inclusive, high-accountability culture that supports growth, ownership, and innovation.

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field required; MS/PhD preferred
• 10+ years of software development experience, including substantial experience leading engineering teams and organizations
• 5+ years of experience managing teams, with demonstrated success leading senior engineers and/or engineering managers
• Fluent in Java or C++ programming, with knowledge of Python; strong background in system design, architecture, and scalable distributed systems
• Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts (unsupervised, supervised, and emerging approaches such as agentic AI); experience applying ML in production systems is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with modern AI systems, including LLM-powered applications, model evaluation, prompt-driven workflows, and agent-based system design
• Experience leading engineering teams that build AI-enabled products, data-intensive platforms, or ML infrastructure is a strong plus
• Experience leading large-scale platform or infrastructure initiatives in high-growth or technically complex environments
• Familiarity with relational databases, SQL, and ORM frameworks (JPA, Hibernate) is a plus
• Experience with big data technologies (Cassandra, Flink, Spark, Kafka) preferred
• Knowledge of the Spring Framework is a plus
• Strong track record of operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and execution against ambitious goals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to influence across technical and business audiences
• Strong team spirit, sound judgment, and a leadership mindset grounded in collaboration and accountability

Compensation: Annual salary range of USD $200,000 – $380,000, commensurate with experience.

Why Join Us

• Impact at Scale: Work on fraud detection systems processing billions of events daily.
• Cutting-Edge Tech: Push the frontier in streaming, agentic AI, and big data infrastructure.
• Career Growth: Lead a high-impact team with opportunities to shape technical direction and grow into senior leadership.