Director of Engineering, Agent Platform

Pax8

9d•$200,000 - $240,000•Remote

About The Position

Join Pax8 as a Director of Software Engineering in the United States, leading the evolution of our next-generation agent platform and shaping the future of intelligent digital workforces. This is a rare opportunity to lead the engineering strategy behind Pax8’s Agent Platform — a foundational system powering persona-based, agentic workflows. You’ll sit at the intersection of AI innovation and scalable platform engineering, guiding teams as we build capabilities that redefine how work gets done. At Pax8, you won’t just adopt new technologies — you’ll grow with them, influence their direction, and bring them to life. At Pax8, we’re on a mission to empower small businesses through smarter technology. That mission comes to life through our people — collaborative, curious, and driven to make an impact. You’ll be part of a global engineering community that thrives on innovation, experimentation, and shared success.

Requirements

5+ years of engineering management overseeing organizations of 10+ engineers
3+ years of AI and agentic systems involving AI adoption, workflow integration, and the externalization of AI capabilities via MCP (Model Context Protocol) and Agentic interfaces.
10+ years of experience managing and developing in high-scale environments (Search, Knowledge Graphs, or Marketplaces), including complex data modeling
10+ years of experience building configurable frameworks, API capabilities, and multi-system delivery platforms for global audiences.
5+ years of experience leading large-scale account migrations, fraud prevention, and information security infrastructure.
Expertise in high-scale environments such as marketplaces, search systems, or data platforms
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively at all levels
A passion for innovation, continuous learning, and bringing bold ideas to life
Must hold valid right to work in United States.

Responsibilities

Lead Next-Gen Platform Engineering: Drive the development of scalable platform services that enable persona-driven, agent-based workflows across Pax8.
Design Intelligent Context & Memory Systems: Oversee the creation of powerful context engineering and memory capabilities that fuel intelligent automation.
Build the Persona Platform: Shape the architecture and delivery of systems that enable dynamic, adaptable digital personas aligned to real-world use cases.
Enable Agentic Workflow Primitives: Deliver foundational building blocks that support seamless orchestration and execution of intelligent workflows.
Align to Vision & Strategy: Translate business vision into engineering execution, ensuring alignment with long-term product and platform roadmaps.