Join to apply for the Director of Engineering role at symphony.is 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Director of Engineering role at symphony.is Symphony is a global design and development software company headquartered in San Francisco with 650+ technologists located across engineering offices in Southeast Europe and Latin America, along with business development offices in the US and Western Europe, and a Remote hub engaging employees from Latin America to Africa and Asia. In the last 16 years, we have launched over 300 products for the world’s leading startups, enterprises, Private Equity companies, and Fortune 500 companies. Our team has a proven track record in helping clients increase revenue, reduce time-to-market, improve end-user experiences, and achieve scalability. We have domain expertise spanning financial services, banking, retail, technology, healthcare, as well as the VC and PE ecosystem, among others. We are on the lookout for a Director of Engineering ! This is an exciting opportunity to join us in Medellin, Colombia and help us build our community there. The role would place you in a highly - energised environment with some of the most hardworking, creative individuals in the industry where you would be inspired to share your years of experience along with contributing to our projects with the existing teams in Symphony. What would be your responsibilities if you join us? Partner with Symphony clients to craft and deliver digital solutions that unlock new levels of business valueLead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance architectural solutions. Ensure alignment with business requirements and technical standards. Provide expert guidance and coaching to developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. Partner with UX/UI Designers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to ensure cohesive and efficient delivery of solutions. Ensure best practice is applied, and ensure clear communication across teams. Implement best practices for performance optimization, security, and scalability. Stay at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies, integrating cutting-edge solutions to enhance our products and development processes. Establish and enforce coding standards and best practices. Define and drive the technical vision and strategy for solution architecture, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives. There are some requirements that will make you stand out: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 10+ years of professional experience in solution architecture, with a significant portion in a senior or lead role Backend, frontend and cloud technologies (tech-agnostic) Ability to scope and estimate project requirements. Ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences Strong analytical capabilities for identifying and resolving engineering tradeoffs. Design and architectural patterns Principles of software engineering Good understanding of server and network infrastructure, experience with cloud platform(s) Experience designing and developing distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services Experience with balancing and optimizing large-scale production systems is a plus Relational and non-relational database Excellent time management, communication, decision-making, presentation, and organizational skills Problem solving and a consultant mindset, through partnership with client stakeholders and counterparts. You will easily fit into Symphony culture if you: Are proactive and enthusiastic about your own continuous learning and improvement. Have a good analytical and problem-solving attitude. Have the ability to analyze and understand the business context and logic behind your job responsibilities. Care for the quality of your work and client satisfaction. Enjoy working in a pleasant and cooperative atmosphere. Excited about working in international teams and using well-written and spoken English daily. Ready to Join Us? We’re excited to hear from you! If this opportunity sparks your interest, don’t hesitate—let’s see where this journey can take us. We’ll review applications as they come in and promptly reach out to candidates chosen to move forward in the process. Curious to Learn More? If you have any questions our Talent Acquisition team is here for you. Feel free to drop us an email at [email protected]. We’d love to connect! Seniority level Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at symphony.is by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Director of Engineering” roles. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr