Director of Engineering

1 week ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Proximity Works Full time

Location(s): Palo Alto, California / Dubai, UAE / Bangalore, IND / Mumbai, IND

WFO : 3+ days a week in office

Travel : Frequent global travel for client meetings, team meetings, and conferences

We seek a strong leader with proven experience managing and mentoring technical teams. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise, with the ability to guide architectural decisions, ensure scalability, and drive innovation. They must be adept at strategic thinking, aligning engineering efforts with business goals, and managing resources effectively. Excellent communication skills are essential, enabling them to collaborate across departments and report to senior leadership. Additionally, the Director should foster a positive team culture, promote diversity, and have experience scaling teams and systems in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

You'll be responsible for—

  • Technology Leadership: Oversee Proximity's AI/ML solutions, performance engineering, and data engineering verticals. Ensure we stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge technologies and future-proof client solutions.
  • Managed Services & Consulting: Lead Proximity's managed engineering and consulting services, ensuring high-impact client engagements that align with business goals.
  • Team Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor a 50+ remote engineering team. Focus on leveraging AI/ML tools to enhance efficiency, continuously upskill the team, and create a culture of innovation.
  • System Scalability & Architecture: Oversee the development of robust backend systems and scalable platforms. Expertise in backend technologies such as Node.js, Go, Java, and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure is required. Ensure the team adopts best practices in distributed systems, microservices, and DevOps.
  • Client-Facing Role: Engage with client CTOs and senior leadership in a consultative capacity. Participate in pre-sales, pitches, and problem-solving sessions, positioning Proximity as a trusted technology partner.
  • Strategic Vision: Collaborate with executive leadership to shape the technological vision and align it with Proximity's broader business strategy.

You need—

  • Experience: 10+ years in technology roles, with at least 5 years in senior leadership positions, ideally within high-growth companies or startups.
  • Technical Expertise: Strong background in AI/ML solutions, backend technologies (Node.js, Go, Java), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Familiarity with front-end frameworks like Next.js and tools such as Docker and Terraform is preferred.
  • Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to lead and mentor large, diverse teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
  • Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in navigating resource-constrained environments using first-principles thinking.
  • Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, adept at bridging technical and business conversations.
  • Client Engagement: Experience with consultative selling and long-term client relationship management, especially with C-suite executives, is a big plus.
Benefits

What you get—

  • Pioneering Projects: Lead transformative projects that influence tens of millions of users and set industry standards.
  • Innovative Leadership: Unique opportunity to shape the future of technology and drive impactful change.
  • Collaborative Culture: Work with a dynamic team of builders and researchers where creativity and excellence thrive.
  • Growth & Influence: Play a crucial role in guiding Proximity's technological vision and strategy while expanding your leadership influence.
  • Personal & Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning, development, and expanding your network within the global tech community.
  • Best in class salary + Stock options: We hire only the best, and we pay accordingly.
About Us

Proximity is the trusted technology, design, and consulting partner for leading startups, fast-growing scale-ups, and global enterprises. We're headquartered in San Francisco and have offices in Palo Alto, Dubai, Mumbai, and Bangalore. Since 2019, Proximity has created and grown high-impact, scalable products used by 370 million daily users, with a total net worth of $45.7 billion among our client companies.

At Proximity - we are a global team of coders, designers, product managers, geeks, and experts. We solve complex problems and build cutting-edge tech, at scale. Here's a quick guide to getting to know us better:

  • Watch our CEO, Hardik Jagda, tell you all about Proximity.
  • Read about Proximity's values and meet some of our Proxonauts here.
  • Explore our website, blog, and the design wing — Studio Proximity.
  • Get behind-the-scenes with us on Instagram Follow @ProxWrks and @H.Jagda.

To apply, email us a one-pager writeup (including links to your work) and your resume at

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