Global Remote Engineering Operations Director

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Home office setup allowance

Unlimited PTO

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Director of Remote Engineering Operations to lead and scale distributed engineering teams in a fully remote setting. The role centers on establishing and refining operational processes that accelerate product development, ensure quality, and drive efficiency across global engineers.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in engineering leadership or operations, deep SDLC/DevOps expertise, and a proven ability to build high-performing remote teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field is required.
• Strong track record leading remote or distributed engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement operational frameworks for remote engineering teams globally.
• Establish best practices for project management, resource allocation, and workflow optimization.
• Develop and manage operational budgets for engineering departments.

Skills

Remote leadership

SDLC knowledge

DevOps practices

Budget management

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or related field

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Director of Remote Engineering Operations to lead and scale distributed engineering teams in a fully remote setting. The role centers on establishing and refining operational processes that accelerate product development, ensure quality, and drive efficiency across global engineers.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in engineering leadership or operations, deep SDLC/DevOps expertise, and a proven ability to build high-performing remote teams.