Executive Director, Software Engineering

• Influence the Evolution of an Emerging AI Venture
• Build Enterprise Software with Real-World Impact

About Our Client An AI-focused technology venture dedicated to delivering enterprise software, intelligent applications and digital transformation capabilities across large-scale business environments.

Job Description

• Manage engineering teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions.
• Oversee the development and implementation of engineering strategies and processes.
• Ensure alignment of technical projects with organisational goals.
• Monitor and evaluate engineering performance metrics and KPIs.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks to ensure project success.
• Stay updated on industry trends to drive innovation and technology advantage.
• Facilitate resource planning and allocation to meet project deadlines effectivelly.

The Successful Applicant

Education

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience

• Extensive background within software engineering, software architecture or enterprise technology environments.
• Experience managing sizeable engineering organisations.
• Track record building and scaling enterprise software platforms.
• Exposure to high-growth technology companies, enterprise software firms, cloud technology providers or AI-focused organisations.

Technical ExpertiseStrong Experience Across Multiple Areas Such As

Enterprise software architecture

Distributed systems

• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud)

API design and microservices

• AI-enabled applications
• Data-intensive systems

Platform engineering

Software security and governance

Modern engineering methodologies

What's on Offer

Compensation

• Attractive executive-level reward package.
• Long-term incentive arrangements subject to company policy.
• Significant influence over technology direction and organisational growth.

Industry Opportunity

• Direct involvement in large-scale AI transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to enterprise AI applications across diverse business environments.
• Opportunity to build software platforms with both internal and external market potential.

Career Development

• Founding executive position within a rapidly expanding AI venture.
• Significant visibility among senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Potential progression into broader technology executive positions as the organisation matures.

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