Top Benefits
About the role
As a Director of Engineering , you will serve as a senior leader within the organization, responsible for driving the strategic direction and operational execution of engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with exceptional leadership and communication skills to foster innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver high-quality products and services. You’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining growth from day one and will be encouraged to continuously share your ideas. As the company expands, you’ll have the opportunity to grow with it.
What You’ll Do
- Define the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap to align with organizational goals
- Identify emerging technologies and trends to ensure competitiveness
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team
- Monitor progress and mitigate risks to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
- Drive project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical deliverables
- Prepare and deliver reports, proposals, and presentations to stakeholders
- Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to align technical projects with company priorities
- Provide technical guidance and career development opportunities for team members
- Guide architecture design and development of scalable, secure, and robust systems
- Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes
- Oversee system integration, testing, and deployment
- Optimize engineering workflows and implement tools for increased productivity
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team success
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards
- Act as a key technical advisor to executive leadership and other departments
.
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in engineering roles
- 6+ years of experience managing high-performing engineering teams, including at least 2 years at the Director level or equivalent
- Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex engineering projects
- Expertise in software development, system architecture, and emerging technologies
- Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and project management tools
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire teams, influence technical strategy, and engage with executive stakeholders
- Experience in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification in project management or leadership frameworks
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, AI/ML, or IoT technologies
From Day One, You Get
- 💡 Share your ideas and see them come to life
- 🌱 Grow through learning and promotion opportunities
- 🏝️ Enjoy solid health benefits and time off (3 weeks + 1 week during the holiday break
- 💰 Receive equity after your first year
- 🎉 Work with a fun, tight-knit team that celebrates wins together
About Bullfinch Recruitment
Are you tired of boring, traditional recruitment companies?
Do you wish there was a recruitment company that was actually fun and enjoyable to work with?
Well, now there is!
Introducing Bullfinch Recruitment, the hottest new recruitment company on the block. We're doing recruitment differently, with a focus on fun, innovation, and technology.
We know that recruitment can be a stressful and time-consuming process. That's why we're here to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible for both businesses and candidates.
Here's what sets us apart from other recruitment companies: • For us innovation in recruitment is key in finding the right talent, we don’t just wait hoping candidates will apply or have a rolodex of CVs that we shove at people. Each role for us is unique and we headhunt to get the right person for the role. It’s not just about filling the role and getting a bum on a seat and an invoice in an inbox…it’s about making sure that the candidate is right for the company, but that also the company is right for the candidate. Continuous relationships with our partners and our candidates is key. • We have a dedicated team of recruitment experts who are passionate about helping businesses and candidates succeed. • We provide an end to end managed service from research, marketing, sourcing and screening, interview management, offer management and notice period management. Along with at no additional cost ongoing services provided which surpass the offerings from your normal recruitment agencies such as access to our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), weekly insights reporting and regular check ins with the hiring team.
So, if you're looking for a recruitment company that is not a grind to work with, in fact will make your recruitment lives a lot easier, more fun and more successful while also helping you find the right talent or the right job, then contact Bullfinch Recruitment today!
Top Benefits
About the role
As a Director of Engineering , you will serve as a senior leader within the organization, responsible for driving the strategic direction and operational execution of engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with exceptional leadership and communication skills to foster innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver high-quality products and services. You’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining growth from day one and will be encouraged to continuously share your ideas. As the company expands, you’ll have the opportunity to grow with it.
What You’ll Do
- Define the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap to align with organizational goals
- Identify emerging technologies and trends to ensure competitiveness
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team
- Monitor progress and mitigate risks to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
- Drive project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical deliverables
- Prepare and deliver reports, proposals, and presentations to stakeholders
- Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to align technical projects with company priorities
- Provide technical guidance and career development opportunities for team members
- Guide architecture design and development of scalable, secure, and robust systems
- Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes
- Oversee system integration, testing, and deployment
- Optimize engineering workflows and implement tools for increased productivity
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team success
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards
- Act as a key technical advisor to executive leadership and other departments
.
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in engineering roles
- 6+ years of experience managing high-performing engineering teams, including at least 2 years at the Director level or equivalent
- Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex engineering projects
- Expertise in software development, system architecture, and emerging technologies
- Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and project management tools
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire teams, influence technical strategy, and engage with executive stakeholders
- Experience in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification in project management or leadership frameworks
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, AI/ML, or IoT technologies
From Day One, You Get
- 💡 Share your ideas and see them come to life
- 🌱 Grow through learning and promotion opportunities
- 🏝️ Enjoy solid health benefits and time off (3 weeks + 1 week during the holiday break
- 💰 Receive equity after your first year
- 🎉 Work with a fun, tight-knit team that celebrates wins together
About Bullfinch Recruitment
Are you tired of boring, traditional recruitment companies?
Do you wish there was a recruitment company that was actually fun and enjoyable to work with?
Well, now there is!
Introducing Bullfinch Recruitment, the hottest new recruitment company on the block. We're doing recruitment differently, with a focus on fun, innovation, and technology.
We know that recruitment can be a stressful and time-consuming process. That's why we're here to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible for both businesses and candidates.
Here's what sets us apart from other recruitment companies: • For us innovation in recruitment is key in finding the right talent, we don’t just wait hoping candidates will apply or have a rolodex of CVs that we shove at people. Each role for us is unique and we headhunt to get the right person for the role. It’s not just about filling the role and getting a bum on a seat and an invoice in an inbox…it’s about making sure that the candidate is right for the company, but that also the company is right for the candidate. Continuous relationships with our partners and our candidates is key. • We have a dedicated team of recruitment experts who are passionate about helping businesses and candidates succeed. • We provide an end to end managed service from research, marketing, sourcing and screening, interview management, offer management and notice period management. Along with at no additional cost ongoing services provided which surpass the offerings from your normal recruitment agencies such as access to our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), weekly insights reporting and regular check ins with the hiring team.
So, if you're looking for a recruitment company that is not a grind to work with, in fact will make your recruitment lives a lot easier, more fun and more successful while also helping you find the right talent or the right job, then contact Bullfinch Recruitment today!