Engineering Director
Company Description
High-growth AI cybersecurity startup
Job Description
As Engineering Director, you will co‑lead the engineering organization in daily partnership with the CTO. You will scale the team from 10 to 25+ engineers while maintaining a high‑performance culture. Your focus is on operational excellence, people management, and ensuring engineering decisions prioritize customer value and revenue over traditional delivery metrics.
Location
Remote, EU/UK
Why this role is remarkable
Rare opportunity to co‑lead an engineering organization in a true daily partnership with the CTO rather than a traditional reporting structure.
Well‑funded startup backed by top‑tier VCs, operating at the cutting edge of generative AI and cybersecurity automation.
Significant equity upside and the chance to architect an AI‑native engineering culture from the ground up during a hypergrowth phase.
What you will do
Drive day‑to‑day engineering operations across multiple product teams to ensure seamless collaboration and clear technical priorities.
Directly manage technical leads and engineers, focusing on performance management, career development, and maintaining high‑quality code standards.
Navigate hypergrowth challenges by building scalable systems and processes that enable fast delivery without sacrificing technical excellence or customer impact.
The ideal candidate
Extensive leadership experience scaling engineering teams from 20 to 100+ people within high‑growth technical product environments.
Proven background in ML/AI engineering leadership, with hands‑on experience managing teams building core ML/AI features and architecture.
Business‑mindful leader who measures success through revenue impact and customer value rather than internal process metrics or delivery timelines.
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