Director, Data Engineering
About The Position
At Engine, we’re transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple. We are building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place. We are looking for exceptional, mission-driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel. More than 30,000 companies already rely on Engine to support over 1 million travelers and billions in annual bookings each year. Engine has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing travel and fintech platforms in North America, with honors including the Deloitte Fast 500 and Built In’s Best Places to Work. We’re seeking a Director of Data Engineering to define the vision and execute the long-term strategy for our global data ecosystem. This is a foundational leadership role responsible for the re-architecture of our data warehouse into a world-class platform. You will not only oversee the migration to modern infrastructure but will also be the primary architect of our data governance framework and cross-functional data democratization strategy. We are looking for a visionary leader who can balance technical depth in the modern data stack (Snowflake, Airflow, dbt) with the executive presence to influence our product and business roadmaps.
Requirements
- 10+ years in Data Engineering/Software Engineering, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership roles (managing managers or leading large-scale departments).
- Deep architectural knowledge of the modern data stack (Snowflake, Airflow, dbt, Airbyte). Experience leading large-scale cloud migrations and designing systems that support both BI and Machine Learning workflows.
- Proven ability to lead organizations through significant technical shifts and cultural changes, specifically moving from legacy systems to agile, modern architectures.
- Exceptional ability to communicate the "Why" behind technical investments to non-technical partners. You should have a track record of using data to solve complex business problems.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- A high-level thinker who isn't afraid to dive into the weeds when necessary, but consistently operates with an eye toward scalability, sustainability, and competitive advantage.
Responsibilities
- Define the 2–3 year vision for the data platform. Align data engineering initiatives with overarching company goals to ensure data is a primary driver of business growth.
- Build and scale a multi-tiered engineering organization. Foster a culture of technical excellence, mentorship, and high accountability, ensuring a robust leadership pipeline within your team.
- Establish and enforce global standards for data quality, security, and privacy (GDPR/CCPA). Own the framework for data cataloging and lineage to ensure "one source of truth" across the enterprise.
- Optimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) for our data infrastructure. Manage vendor relationships (Snowflake, etc.) and budgets while ensuring the stack scales efficiently with company growth.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering and the C-suite. Translate technical debt and infrastructure needs into business value, and turn business requirements into scalable technical architectures.
- Drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies (AI/ML integration, real-time streaming) to keep Engine at the forefront of the industry.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.
- Check out our full list at engine.com/culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
