Director, Engineering

About Seismic

Seismic is a cutting-edge technology company leading the way in the SaaS industry. We specialize in delivering modern, scalable, and multi-cloud solutions that empower businesses to succeed in today's digital era. Leveraging the latest advancements in technology, including Generative AI, we are committed to driving innovation and transforming the way businesses operate. Seismic is the global leader in AI-powered enablement, empowering go-to-market leaders to drive strategic growth and deliver exceptional customer experiences at scale. The Seismic Enablement Cloud™ is the only unified AI-powered platform that prepares customer-facing teams with the skills, content, tools, and insights needed to maximize every buyer interaction and strengthen client relationships. Trusted by more than 2,000 organizations worldwide, Seismic helps businesses achieve measurable outcomes and accelerate revenue growth. Seismic is headquartered in San Diego with offices across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

About the Role

As we embark on an exciting journey of growth and expansion, we are seeking a visionary Director of Engineering to serve as a technical anchor for our new engineering organization in India. As the Director of Engineering for SaaS Application Development, you will play a pivotal role in building and leading a high-performing technical team, driving innovation, and ensuring the successful delivery of our cloud-based products. You will be responsible for establishing technical direction, building scalable architectures, and implementing best practices to drive product excellence. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our company's growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Provide strong technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team, ensuring alignment with business objectives and product roadmaps.
• Team Building: Recruit, mentor, and develop top engineering talent, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Architecture and Design: Lead the design and architecture of scalable and resilient SaaS applications, leveraging modern cloud-native technologies including Kubernetes, React-based front-ends, and Restful-based backend microservices.
• Integration Development: Build integrations with CRM technologies and online video communication solutions to enhance our product offerings and provide seamless user experiences.
• Analytics and Learning Solutions: Develop analytics capabilities, online learning platforms, and coaching solutions to enable our customers to drive better sales outcomes and improve performance.
• Product Delivery: Drive the successful delivery of our cloud-based products, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and reliable solutions that meet customer needs.

Requirements

• 18+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of building and leading technical teams.
• Strong expertise in SaaS application development, cloud technologies, and product delivery mechanisms, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, React-based front-ends, and Restful-based backend microservices.
• Experience with Generative AI and other cutting-edge technologies is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in building integrations with CRM technologies and online video communication solutions.
• Experience developing analytics capabilities, online learning platforms, or coaching solutions is a plus.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their full potential.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a strategic mindset and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, with a strong preference for graduates from premier institutions such as the IITs, IIITs, NITs, or BITS Pilani.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, preferably in a SaaS or technology-driven company.