Director of Engineering – Platform; Diversity

Position: Director of Engineering – Platform (Diversity hiring)
We are seeking an experienced  Director of Engineering – Platform  to lead the strategy, modernization, and scale of a core enterprise platform for a global, product-led technology organization.
This role is ideal for a senior engineering leader who combines architectural depth with people leadership, and can drive cloud-native transformation while building high-performing, globally distributed teams. You will own the platform vision, accelerate innovation, and ensure the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient systems that power critical business capabilities.
What You’ll Do
Own and evolve a mission-critical, Java-based microservices platform
Define and execute platform engineering strategy aligned with product and business objectives
Drive cloud-native, API-first, multi-tenant SaaS architecture and modernization initiatives
Partner with Product leadership to create and deliver long-term technology roadmaps
Lead, mentor, and scale globally distributed engineering teams, including managers and pod leads
Establish a culture of engineering excellence, quality, and continuous improvement
Champion GenAI adoption across the SDLC to enhance productivity and speed to market
Ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and security across the platform
Enable seamless ERP and enterprise integrations to support business data flows
Oversee secure and scalable B2B API capabilities for partners and customers
Manage engineering budgets, capacity planning, and resource optimization
Drive the transition from regional silos to unified global teams
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, QA, Sales, and stakeholders
What We’re Looking For
15+ years of software engineering experience
6+ years leading engineering teams at scale
Proven success building and scaling large, distributed systems
Strong expertise in Java and microservices-based architectures
Deep experience with cloud-native platforms (AWS preferred)
Hands-on knowledge of APIs, integration frameworks, and Dev Ops practices
Experience leading platform modernization and reducing technical debt
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and organizational leadership skills
Comfortable operating in Agile and Dev Ops environments
Technology Stack
Backend:  Java, Microservices
Cloud & Platform:  AWS, Red Hat Open Shift
APIs & Integration:  REST, B2B APIs, ERP integrations
Dev Ops:  CI/CD, Git Hub, Jira
AI Enablement:  AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot)