Job Context

We've just launched Simpro Group Lightning - an AI intelligence layer that deploys autonomous agents across field service operations - and we need a Director of Engineering to lead the teams building what comes next.

What You'll Do

THE ROLE

• This is a senior in-person leadership position based in Miami. You'll lead the engineering organisation responsible for Simpro Group's product suite - from the legacy monolith to our rapidly evolving microservices platform and mobile applications - while embedding an AI-First engineering culture that makes every engineer more capable, every delivery faster, and every customer outcome stronger.
• You will report to executive leadership and be a key voice in shaping the technical future of one of the world's most recognised field service technology businesses.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

Team Leadership

Build, mentor, and inspire high-performing engineering teams. Drive a culture of ownership, craft, and continuous improvement from squad level to organisational level. Develop engineering managers and create clear career pathways for individual contributors and leaders alike.

AI-First Culture

Champion the integration of AI into every layer of how we build - from developer tooling and CI/CD intelligence to the AI agents at the heart of Simpro Group Lightning. This isn't about adopting tools; it's about fundamentally changing how engineers work and what they can achieve.

Engineering Strategy

Partner with Product and the C-suite to shape the technical roadmap. Balance velocity on new capabilities with architectural health across a hybrid legacy and modern stack. Translate business goals into clear engineering priorities.

Platform Evolution

Oversee the continued migration from AWS EC2 monolith toward AWS EKS microservices. Make the architectural decisions that protect reliability and security while enabling rapid innovation and scale.

Delivery Excellence

Own engineering velocity, quality, and predictability. Build the processes and metrics that let teams move fast without creating tomorrow's technical debt. Hold the bar on engineering standards without becoming a bottleneck.

Hiring & Talent

Attract and retain exceptional engineering talent across the globe. Make Simpro Group the kind of engineering organisation that people choose over the obvious alternatives. Be the reason great engineers want to stay.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Proven track record leading high-performing engineering teams at scale - you've built, grown, and developed engineering organisations, not just managed them
• Genuine conviction about AI in engineering - you've moved teams beyond AI as a curiosity to AI as a core capability multiplier
• Strategic technical depth - you can engage credibly with senior engineers on architecture without needing to be the smartest technologist in the room
• Experience with SaaS product companies - you understand how engineering decisions compound into product and commercial outcomes
• Comfort with complexity - you've navigated hybrid environments combining legacy systems and modern platforms, and you've made that transition well
• Strong presence and communication - you lead in person, you build trust quickly, and you make hard decisions with clarity
• Collaborative by default - you partner well with Product, Commercial, and the wider leadership team to create alignment, not just agreements
• Travel to our various offices across the globe including Colombia, UK, Canada, and Australia - this is an on-site leadership role

OUR TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE

You won't be hired for any one technology - you'll be hired for how you lead engineers across all of them. Our current stack spans multiple technologies across product lines:

Client Side - Mobile
• Angular, Kotlin, Swift
• React, Angular, Ionic/Capacitor

Application and Database Stack
• WebForms, jQuery,
• C# / .NET 4.6.2
• MS SQL, Postgres, MongoDB

Cloud Deployment
• AWS EC2, S3, EKS, AWS ELB
• Jenkins, Terraform
• New Relic, Pager Duty, Github, LaunchDarkly
• Cloudflare, Sentry

Additional Services
• Auth0, Mongo Realm, Twilio
• Fivetran, Snowflake, Github Enterprise, Redis

Engineering Tools
• Visual Studio Pro, VSCode
• JIRA, Azure DevOps
• Pagerduty

AI-DLC
• Github copilot, Claude, Cursor

The right leader adapts to the stack in front of them. We value engineering judgement over technology loyalty.

What You'll Bring

What We Can Offer You

• Responsible Time Off
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision package with 100% employer paid options
• Additional benefits including Health Savings Account; Flexible Spending Account; Critical Illness Insurance; Hospital Insurance; Accident Insurance; Life Insurance and AD&D; and Disability Insurance available to purchase.
• Wellness Challenge App, Diabetes Prevention App, and Health Hub App
• 401k/Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
• Generous Parental Leave Program
• Paid Volunteer Leave Days
• Public Holiday Exchange Scheme
• Talent Referral Program - get rewarded for referring a friend to join our team!
• Diverse training & internal networking opportunities across all of our product lines
• Opportunities for career progression and development
• Service recognition awards
• Click here to find out more about working at Simpro Group!