Director, Applications Engineering

C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI

C3 AI is seeking an inspiring and strategic Director of Applications Software Engineering to lead and grow our high-performing applications software engineering teams. In this critical, highly visible role, you'll provide leadership and direction to a group of bright, ambitious self-starters, guiding them in a fast-moving organization where motivated engineers tackle challenging and impactful problems daily.

You'll be a key driver in shaping our product roadmap and strategic team goals, working closely with senior leadership. This role requires a passionate, driven individual with a strong vision for developing innovative software solutions and fostering a culture of excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to multiple applications engineering teams, empowering them to achieve ambitious goals and excel in their work.
• Grow the Applications Engineering organization by leading recruitment efforts, identifying top talent, and fostering the professional development and career growth of existing engineers.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with senior management, product leadership, and technical architects to align engineering efforts with company vision and strategic objectives.
• Drive release and sprint planning for multiple teams, ensuring efficient execution and prioritization of initiatives across the Applications Engineering domain.
• Mentor and develop engineering managers and senior technical contributors, building a strong leadership pipeline within the organization.
• Lead C3 AI’s Applications R&D efforts, from concept to delivery, taking full ownership of significant deliverables and driving innovation.
• Define and champion the architectural vision and technical strategy for our application suite, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Maintain the ability to be a hands-on technical contributor when needed, guiding the entire development lifecycle from conception and design through release.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive work experience in an enterprise software company, with a strong focus on applications development.
• 5+ years of significant leadership experience managing highly technical teams, including experience managing other managers or leading multiple teams.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating a strong bias for action and a willingness to dive deep to resolve complex challenges.
• Extensive project and program management experience overseeing large-scale software initiatives from end to end.
• Deep expertise in Agile software development methodologies and their application at scale.
• Demonstrated history of end-to-end ownership for major projects and product areas.
• Exceptional listening, communication, and presentation skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executive leadership.
• Extensive software design and architecture expertise in building robust, scalable, and secure enterprise applications.
• Thorough knowledge of data structures, algorithms, profiling/optimization, and object-oriented and functional programming paradigms.
• Strong programming skills, ideally with expertise in JavaScript and related modern web technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with building high-performance, large-scale, and user-friendly software applications and tools for complex domains.
• A disciplined approach to testing, quality assurance, and fostering a culture of high-quality software delivery.

C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.