IT Engineering Director

Job Type: Direct Hire (on Independent Consultant arrangement)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (with once a month report to office)

Office Location: Makati, HV Dela Costa

Work Schedule: Morning Shift and Fixed Weekends Off (standard time is 9am to 6pm, Mon-Fri PH time)

Overview

Our client, a key player in IT Services and a distinguished engineering agency of the AI era, delivering exceptional software engineering services, is currently in need of IT Engineering Director to lead software projects and mentor high-performing engineering teams. In this role, you'll oversee and elevate the performance of multiple software development projects and engineering teams. This role is ideal for a technically adept leader with a strong background in system design, hands-on software development, and coaching engineers toward excellence in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Our client partners with innovative start-up companies in the US and Japan, building modern, scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

If you're a hands-on technical leader with strong system design skills, experience managing engineers, and a passion for building great teams and products, this opportunity is yours

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 2+ years in engineering leadership roles, including direct people management
• Deep understanding of modern software engineering best practices and system architecture
• Familiar with setting up productive development environments and workflows
• Proven ability to architect modular, testable, scalable, and secure systems
• Proficiency with React and React Native
• Familiarity with Python for backend development
• Comfort using Generative AI tools to boost engineering productivity
• Ability to mentor engineers and technical leads, set clear expectations, and foster accountability
• Strong client communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Startup Background: prior experience working in startup environments, understanding the pace and ambiguity involved

Good to have:

• Hands-on experience building features on top of LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI/ChatGPT)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to product and design thinking

What you'll do:

• Project Oversight: Own the success of 5–10 client projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and meet quality standards.
• Reporting: Communicate project health and engineering performance to executive leadership, providing insights and recommendations.
• Technical Supervision: Guide the technical architecture of each project, making sure engineering teams are building the right solutions the right way.
• Team Management: Directly manage and support a team of 10–20 engineers, working on different client projects. Identify performance gaps, provide coaching, and promote growth.

How to apply:

Interested applicants may send their updated resume in Word document/PDF format. Also, indicating your current and expected salary, and your availability date to start work.

*We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidentiality.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Php200, Php400,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Opportunities for promotion

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Makati: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• What is your expected salary?
• Please attach your sample Github/project portfolio here (if any):
• How many projects have you worked with? Do you have experience working for Start up companies?
• How many years of experience do you have in Software Engineering? How many years in leadership role?
• How is your experience in on the following Tech Stack : React, React Native, TypeScript, Python, and GenAI tool?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Makati