Hybrid Director of Engineering: Scalable Backend Leadership

Neara; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Neara is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead engineering teams in delivering innovative solutions. The role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in leadership within a high-growth tech company. You will be responsible for driving technical strategy, ensuring system stability, and collaborating cross-functionally to meet evolving customer needs. Exceptional candidates will have a deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud technologies, and operational excellence. This role offers a hybrid work environment with a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in building and operating large-scale backend systems in the cloud.
• Deep understanding of SRE principles and technical lifecycle of complex platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions.
• Drive technical roadmap and improve engineering practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve business outcomes.

Skills

Leadership in engineering

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Cloud cost governance

Adaptability

Cultural fit

Tools

AWS

PostgreSQL

Kafka

GitLab

Job description

Neara is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead engineering teams in delivering innovative solutions. The role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in leadership within a high-growth tech company. You will be responsible for driving technical strategy, ensuring system stability, and collaborating cross-functionally to meet evolving customer needs. Exceptional candidates will have a deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud technologies, and operational excellence. This role offers a hybrid work environment with a competitive salary package.