Director of Engineering — AI-Driven Platform & Growth

Getfwd; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Meaningful equity

Full benefits

Job summary

Getfwd is seeking a Director of Engineering to guide the technical direction and culture of the engineering organization. This hands-on leadership role involves close collaboration with founders and product teams to ensure swift delivery without compromising quality.

The ideal candidate will have over 12 years in software engineering, strong leadership experience, and a solid background in fintech. Residing in Austin, Texas, this role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 4 years in management.
• Demonstrated ability to scale engineering teams in high-growth environments.
• Experience with AI-native systems and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of engineers and managers.
• Establish systems for predictable and high-quality delivery.
• Set technical direction and drive AI strategies.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Leadership of engineering teams

Technical depth in distributed systems

Experience in fintech

Familiarity with TypeScript and Node

AI-native systems experience

Excellent communication

Strong bias toward shipping

Data fluency

Tools

Kafka

AWS

Job description

Getfwd is seeking a Director of Engineering to guide the technical direction and culture of the engineering organization. This hands-on leadership role involves close collaboration with founders and product teams to ensure swift delivery without compromising quality.

The ideal candidate will have over 12 years in software engineering, strong leadership experience, and a solid background in fintech. Residing in Austin, Texas, this role offers competitive salary and benefits.