Director of Engineering

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director of Engineering in Switzerland.

This role sits at the heart of a fast-scaling, AI-native product organization, responsible for leading and shaping a major part of the engineering function focused on core product experience. You will oversee multiple engineering teams and leaders, ensuring they deliver high-quality, impactful user-facing experiences while maintaining strong technical foundations. Operating in a highly dynamic environment, you will define technical direction, guide architectural decisions, and ensure alignment between engineering execution and broader product strategy. A key part of your mission will be enabling teams to build and scale AI-powered capabilities, while also fostering a culture of ownership, speed, and engineering excellence. You will work closely with Product and Design leadership to translate strategic goals into clear, executable roadmaps. This is a high-impact leadership position in a distributed, global engineering organization where your decisions will directly influence product scalability and innovation. The environment is fast-moving, collaborative, and deeply focused on empowering builders and technical teams.

• Lead and scale multiple engineering teams within the Core Experience organization, including management of Engineering Managers and senior engineers.
• Define and drive technical strategy across a broad product area, ensuring alignment with company priorities and product vision.
• Partner with Product and Design leadership to translate strategy into clear execution plans, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality, user-facing product experiences with a strong balance of speed, scalability, and maintainability.
• Guide architectural decisions and ensure strong engineering standards across teams.
• Support and shape the development of AI-native product capabilities, including LLM-powered features and workflows.
• Foster a high-performance, ownership-driven engineering culture focused on growth, accountability, and impact.
• Ensure clarity, alignment, and effective execution across distributed, cross-functional teams.

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams and Engineering Managers in a high-growth SaaS or product-led environment.
• Strong technical background with the ability to contribute to architecture discussions and technical strategy decisions.
• Experience defining and executing technical roadmaps across large product areas.
• Track record of coaching and developing engineering leaders and building high-performing teams.
• Experience delivering user-facing product features in fast-paced environments.
• Hands-on exposure to AI-native products or AI-powered product development.
• Experience working in distributed, remote-first organizations across multiple geographies.
• Strong execution mindset with the ability to balance quality, speed, and long-term scalability.
• Experience in scaling organizations and navigating growth-stage challenges.
• Strong product sense and ability to collaborate effectively with Product and Design teams.
• Nice to have: experience with developer tools, workflow automation, TypeScript/Node.js, or open-source ecosystems.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation with fair and attractive pay.
• Equity participation, offering ownership in the company’s long-term success.
• Remote-first work environment with flexibility across Europe.
• Generous vacation policies depending on region (up to 30 days in Europe).
• Health, wellness, pension, and insurance benefits aligned with local standards.
• Annual learning and development budget (€1K) for courses, events, and coaching.
• Unlimited access to AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
• Remote-first culture with regular off-sites and global team collaboration.
• Strong focus on transparency, autonomy, and engineering excellence.
• Inclusive, ambitious, and supportive culture with high employee satisfaction.