Director of Engineering

Honda; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 206,000 - 303,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Honda in Renton, WA is seeking a Director of Engineering to translate complex requirements into scalable software. The role is described as freelance with a salary range of $206,000 to $303,000 and offers meaningful projects, mentorship, and growth within a dynamic team.

Responsibilities include keeping the CI flow fast for Renton engineers, leading platform work for WA expansion, enhancing test automation, and delivering director-level features using .NET Core dashboards.

Qualifications

• Experience in Renton, WA or strong willingness to relocate to Renton.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to stay calm and focused when scope changes mid-project.
• Proficiency with Innovation platform concepts and fast learning of Elasticsearch.
• Willingness to commute to Renton, WA or work flexibly as needed.

Responsibilities

• Keep Honda's Relationship Building CI under ten minutes to keep Renton engineers in flow.
• Carry the Relationship Building platform work enabling expansion in WA.
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence.
• Build .NET Core dashboards to provide engineers with numbers and insights.
• Deliver director-level features within the stated annual mandate.

Skills

Written communication

Calm under pressure

Innovation proficiency

Elasticsearch

Willingness to learn

Tools

.NET Core

Elasticsearch

Job description

Our technology team is growing, and we want a Director of Engineering who can turn complex requirements into reliable, scalable software. At Honda, a freelance Director of Engineering earns $206,000 - $303,000, owns meaningful projects, and grows with a team that ships fast.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep Honda's Relationship Building CI under ten minutes so Renton, WA engineers stay in flow
• Carry the Relationship Building platform work that makes Honda's next WA expansion boring
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence
• Build .NET Core dashboards so Honda's technology team stops asking engineers for numbers
• Deliver director-quality features within the $206,000 - $303,000 Director of Engineering mandate

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated calm when a Renton, WA client changes scope mid-stream
• Written communication clear enough to survive a forwarded email chain
• Real proficiency with Innovation, plus willingness to learn Elasticsearch fast
• A WA work history, or strong reasons you'll thrive here anyway
• A Renton grounding, or the adaptability to plant roots quickly
• The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later
• Willingness to commute to Renton, WA or work flexibly as needed

We are a gloriously-unglamorous technology company, and Honda calls Renton, WA home. We treat every new Director of Engineering as a fresh set of eyes, so tell us what looks broken.

Beginning at $206,000 - $303,000, your growth is mentored, your benefits are full, and your hours flex to match life in Renton, WA.

Interviews for Renton, WA candidates are being booked throughout the month.

Come find out why people stay at Honda once they get here; the Director of Engineering door is open.