Engineering Director, AI-Forward Platform Leader

Nubank; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 340,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

Extended parental leaves

Nucleo learning platform

NuLanguage learning program

NuCare wellness program

401K saving plans

Work-from-home allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Nu is seeking an Engineering Director in Palo Alto to own the technology and execution of a key product area, leading multiple teams and engineering managers. You will be the senior technical voice for partners and hold accountability for quality and delivery.

You will partner with product, design, data and business leaders to translate goals into priorities while maintaining high reliability in a regulated environment. This role emphasizes AI-forward thinking and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an Engineering Director owning critical platforms or product areas with business impact.
• Strong hands-on technical foundation in architecture and system design.
• Experience leading managers and teams through growth and ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with senior partners.
• Fintech or banking experience is a plus but not required.
• AI/ML literacy and applying AI to drive efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and scale an engineering organization, including managers and senior engineers.
• Own the architecture and technical roadmap of your area, balancing goals with feasibility and stability.
• Establish engineering practices, operational excellence and architectural standards for mission-critical systems.
• Partner with product and business leaders to define priorities and deliver business results.
• Step in hands-on when needed to unblock complex technical or operational challenges.
• Build a strong leadership pipeline and a culture of talent development.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Architecture & design

Executive communication

AI/ML literacy

Strategic planning

Scaled team leadership

Job description

Nu is seeking an Engineering Director in Palo Alto to own the technology and execution of a key product area, leading multiple teams and engineering managers. You will be the senior technical voice for partners and hold accountability for quality and delivery.

You will partner with product, design, data and business leaders to translate goals into priorities while maintaining high reliability in a regulated environment. This role emphasizes AI-forward thinking and leadership development.