Director of Software Engineering

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

BigID is a tech startup specializing in data security, compliance, privacy, and AI data management. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead multiple engineering teams and take ownership of strategic product lines. The role involves driving innovation, building cutting-edge applications, and fostering a high-performing engineering culture. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, business orientation, and experience with scalable systems. Responsibilities include leading teams across regions, collaborating with product managers, engaging with customers, and partnering with distributed global teams. The company offers a people-centric culture, equity participation, flexible work arrangements, and various office perks.
Must have:
  • 4+ years leading multiple software teams (10+ engineers)
  • 10+ years in software engineering
  • Strong foundation in systems design & architecture
  • 5-6 years hands-on development (NodeJS, TypeScript, Java)
  • Experience delivering scalable, production-grade solutions
  • Experience with data-intensive systems
  • Strong understanding of Agile/SCRUM
  • Experience with CI/CD workflows
  • Collaborated with Product Managers
  • Passion for building diverse teams
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
  • Excellent written and spoken English
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or MBA
  • Experience in machine learning
  • Hands-on experience with AWS
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes
  • Hands-on experience with Jenkins
  • Hands-on experience with GitLab
Perks:
  • Equity participation
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Dog-friendly environment
  • Fully stocked fridge
  • Gym and exercise classes
  • Weekly Happy Hours
  • Free parking
  • Evening meals
  • Knowledge training
  • Career development tracks

Job Details

Who we are:

BigID is an innovative tech startup that focuses on solutions for data security, compliance, privacy, and AI data management. We're leading the market in all things data: helping our customers reduce risk, drive business innovation, achieve compliance, build customer trust, make better decisions, and get more value from their data.

We are building a global team passionate about innovation and next-gen technology. BigID has been recognized for: 

  • BigID Named Hot Company in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the Global InfoSec Awards
  • Citizens JMP Cyber 66 List of Hottest Privately Held Cybersecurity Companies
  • CRN 100 list named BIgID as one of the 20 Coolest Identity Access Management and Data Protection Companies (3 years running)
  • DUNS 100 Best Tech Companies to Work for
  • Top 3 Big Data and AI Vendors to Watch' in the 2023 BigDATAwire Readers and Editors Choice Awards
  • 2024 Inc. 5000 list for the 4th consecutive year!
  • Shortlisted for the 2024 AI Awards in the category of Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity

At BigID, our team is the foundation of our success. Join a people-centric culture that is fast-paced and rewarding: you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry who value innovation, diversity, integrity, and collaboration.

Who we seek:

We’re looking for a Director of Engineering to join our growing R&D leadership team, reporting to the VP of Engineering. In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of strategic product lines, drive innovation at scale, and lead multiple engineering teams working on BigID’s core domain. You'll work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure we build cutting-edge, data-driven, customer-facing applications that create meaningful impact for Fortune 100 companies. Our ideal candidate is business-oriented, highly technical, and passionate about building high-performing teams and scalable systems that solve real-world problems.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead and grow multiple engineering teams across regions, focusing on BigID’s core domain and strategic product lines
  • Solve complex software problems with a data-driven and customer-centric mindset
    Collaborate closely with Product Managers to align priorities and drive business outcomes
  • Build for scale, ensuring our systems and teams can support growing customer demand and evolving use cases
  • Foster a high-performing, motivated, and collaborative engineering culture
  • Define and track KPIs that reflect team health, quality, and delivery
    Engage directly with customers to deeply understand their challenges and align solutions accordingly
  • Partner with distributed teams across Israel, Portugal, Ukraine, Poland, and India to deliver consistent value

What you’ll bring:

  • 4+ years of experience leading multiple software teams (10+ engineers total), including managers and senior ICs
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong foundation in systems design and architecture
    Deep technical expertise, including 5-6 years of hands-on development in NodeJS, TypeScript, or Java
  • Proven experience delivering scalable, production-grade solutions
    Background working with data-intensive systems and integrating external/in-house APIs and SDKs
  • Strong understanding of Agile/SCRUM practices and modern CI/CD workflows
  • Demonstrated success collaborating with Product Managers and cross-functional stakeholders to drive business-oriented goals
  • Passion for building diverse, high-achieving engineering teams
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Excellent written and spoken English

Nice to have:

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science or MBA
  • Experience in machine learning
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab

What’s in it for you?!

Our people are the foundation of our success, and we prioritize offering a wide range of benefits that make our team happier and healthier.

  • Equity participation - everyone shares in our success
  • Flexible work arrangements - for parents, for remote workdays, etc.
  • Office perks: dog-friendly environment, fully stocked fridge, gym, and exercise classes, weekly Happy Hours, free parking, evening meals
  • Knowledge training & Career development tracks

Our Values:

We look for people who embody our values - Care, Do, Try & Shine.
Care - We care about our customers and each other
Do - We do what it takes to make a positive impact
Try - We try our best and we don’t give up
Shine - We shine and make it our mission to always stand out

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We’re committed to creating a culture of inclusion and equality – across race, gender, sexuality, and disability – where innovation and growth thrive, every voice is heard, and everybody belongs. Learn more about us here.

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About The Company

BigID is a leader in data security, privacy, compliance, and governance: enabling organizations to proactively discover, manage, protect, and get more value from their data in a single platform for data visibility and control.


Customers use BigID to reduce their data risk, automate security and privacy controls, achieve compliance, and understand their data across their entire data landscape: including multicloud, hybrid cloud, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and on-prem data sources

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