Director of Engineering: Cloud Modernization & Growth

CRB Workforce; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CRB Workforce is seeking a Director of Engineering in Irvine, CA, to lead multi-brand sales applications and modernization efforts. You will guide teams delivering consumer-facing web properties, dealer tools, and sales systems, driving cloud adoption and platform migrations.

The role requires 15+ years in tech with at least 5 years in director-level leadership, strong cross-cultural collaboration, and hands-on Cloud experience across AWS/Azure/GCP.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in technology with leadership roles.
• 5+ years guiding engineering teams at director level or higher.
• Experience modernizing aging systems and reducing technical debt.
• Experience with SAP, Salesforce, and Java ecosystems.
• Hands-on exposure to at least one major cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Direct the engineering function behind the Sales Applications organization supporting multiple automotive brand platforms.
• Oversee teams building consumer-facing web properties, dealer tools, and sales systems across the brand portfolio.
• Lead modernization efforts including Salesforce migration, SAP S/4HANA overhaul, and broader cloud adoption.
• Continue supporting mission-critical apps while transforming a large enterprise environment.
• Develop the engineering organization by nurturing talent, improving practices, and building a high-performing team.
• Recruit and retain strong engineers while proactively addressing performance issues.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cloud platform experience

Enterprise modernization

SAP/Salesforce knowledge

Java ecosystems

Cross-cultural leadership

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Java

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

CRB Workforce is seeking a Director of Engineering in Irvine, CA, to lead multi-brand sales applications and modernization efforts. You will guide teams delivering consumer-facing web properties, dealer tools, and sales systems, driving cloud adoption and platform migrations.

The role requires 15+ years in tech with at least 5 years in director-level leadership, strong cross-cultural collaboration, and hands-on Cloud experience across AWS/Azure/GCP.