Job Overview

This is a leadership role for an engineering director in the Albany, NY area. You'll guide the technical direction and health of multiple product teams, making sure engineering efforts align with business goals. It's about building systems that scale and mentoring the people who build them.

Duties & Responsibilities

Set and communicate a clear technical vision and roadmap for your engineering groups.
Manage team leads, focusing on their growth and the performance of their squads.
Oversee architectural decisions, balancing innovation with system stability and cost.
Collaborate closely with product and design leadership to shape what gets built and why.
Own the hiring plan for your department, from sourcing candidates to closing offers.
Define and track engineering metrics that matter, like delivery predictability and system health.

Requirements

A solid history of leading managers; you've run teams of at least 50 engineers.
Deep hands on experience in software development, preferably with modern cloud stacks.
You can articulate complex technical trade offs to non technical executives without drama.
A track record of shipping complex, customer facing products under real deadlines.
A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience is expected.
The role demands sharp strategic thinking and the resilience to handle ambiguous problems daily.

What It's Like In This Role

You'll split your time between one on ones with your reports, cross functional meetings, and deep work on planning. The tools are standard; Jira, Confluence, Slack; but how you use them sets the tone. Your team will look to you for clarity when priorities shift, which they often do. Expect a calendar that's full but purposeful.

Why You'll Like This Opportunity

The scope here lets you impact both technology and culture across a significant part of an organization. There's genuine autonomy to shape how engineering works. You'll get exposure to different business models through JobXi's network of employers in Albany, NY, which keeps things from getting stale. It’s a chance to grow as a leader without being pigeonholed into one niche.

Schedule & Work Type

This is a full time position. Many employers offer hybrid arrangements, typically requiring 2 3 days per week onsite in Albany, NY. Fully remote possibilities exist but are less common for leadership roles at this level within the local market.

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