Director of Engineering

About the company Our client is a manufacturing company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead and grow an engineering function, setting technical direction while staying close to architecture decisions and code quality. Work alongside business and operations colleagues to convert company priorities into dependable software and clear delivery plans. What you'll do - Define the technical strategy and engineering roadmap for the company. - Hire, mentor and manage a strong team of engineers. - Establish durable architecture across customer-facing, commercial and operational systems. - Review critical designs and help clear obstacles on difficult technical work. - Translate company priorities into clear plans with owners and delivery dates. - Set high expectations for system stability, security, quality assurance, monitoring and written documentation. - Collaborate directly with sales, operations, finance and production colleagues to understand how work really gets done. - Foster an engineering culture built on pace, sound judgment, accountability and close contact with users. - Weigh whether to build or purchase solutions, manage technical risk, and track how engineering work affects customer experience and operational results. Requirements What we're looking for - Experience applying cutting-edge technology, such as AI, at scale within a successful organization. - A hands-on leader who moves comfortably between architecture, execution and people management. - A track record of shipping and running business-critical software. - Ability to set priorities and make decisions with incomplete information. - Direct, thoughtful communication that raises the performance of those around you. - Comfort working with both engineers and operations staff on the floor. - Motivation by measurable business and operational outcomes. - Low ego, high ownership and composure under pressure. - Roughly 5 to 10 years of experience, with the drive to grow quickly and the ability to attract other engineers, ideally with a strong network to recruit from. Bonus points - Exposure to industrial, physical-operations or supply-related software environments. - Experience with optimization, data products or production machine learning. - History of expanding an engineering group during rapid company growth. - Practical use of AI-assisted tooling to work faster and produce better results. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 200,000 to 350,000 per year - Equity - Health, dental and vision coverage Location and work model - Los Angeles, CA, United States - On-site - Full-time